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**Investment Risk Analyst - Franklin Templeton** - Develop risk policies, assess portfolios, and enhance risk models. Monitor key risk indicators and provide independent challenge to portfolio management. Conduct risk analysis using methodologies like VaR, stress testing, and scenario analysis. - Key requirements: Bachelor's degree in finance/economics, 3+ years' Luxembourg fund industry experience, strong regulatory understanding (UCITS, AIFM), solid risk management and asset management knowledge. Familiarity with Power BI, eFront, Aladdin, and relevant certifications (CFA, FRM, CAIA) a plus. - Global investment firm seeks driven analyst for Luxembourg Risk team, delivering data-driven risk oversight. Collaborate with stakeholders, contribute to governance forums, and support a robust risk culture. Enhance risk insights using data visualization tools.
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Full Job Description
At Franklin Templeton, were advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic and diversified firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise thats both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs.
Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world!
About the Department
The Luxembourg Risk team is an integral part of Franklin Templetons global Risk organisation, delivering independent, data-driven oversight across EMEA. The function is responsible for identifying, monitoring, and reporting financial and non-financial risks across UCITS and AIF structures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and internal standards. Working closely with portfolio management and key stakeholders, the team contributes to governance forums, challenges risk-taking activities, and supports a strong risk culture. It covers both traditional and emerging risks, including liquidity, valuation, and operational resilience, leveraging global tools and analytics to deliver forward-looking insights and protect investor interests.
How you will add value
Develop, review, and enhance risk policies, procedures, and frameworks in line with regulatory requirements and best practices.
Contribute to governance committees and escalation processes, ensuring clear and effective risk communication.
Ensure alignment with the global FT risk framework and local regulatory expectations.
Define and monitor key risk indicators (KRIs), limits, and risk profiles across asset classes.
Perform in-depth portfolio risk assessments, including for illiquid and private assets.
Review valuation approaches and key assumptions, ensuring robustness and consistency.
Conduct risk analysis using appropriate methodologies (e.g. VaR, stress testing, scenario analysis).
Provide independent challenge to portfolio management and support investment decision-making.
Identify emerging risks and translate findings into actionable insights.
Design and execute testing of key controls within the risk framework.
Support internal and external audits, ensuring timely and high-quality responses.
Enhance risk models, processes, and reporting capabilities.
Identify opportunities to streamline workflows and improve efficiency.
Support the use of data and visualisation tools (e.g. Power BI) to strengthen risk insights.
What will help you be successful
Bachelors degree (or higher) in economics, finance, or a quantitative discipline.
Three years experience in the fund industry in Luxembourg, ideally in a risk management role.
Strong understanding of Luxembourg and EU regulatory frameworks (UCITS, AIFM).
Solid knowledge of risk management concepts, asset management, and financial markets.
Experience with valuation methodologies and risk models (e.g. DCF, multiples, VaR, stress testing).
Understanding of private/alternative asset classes (Real Estate, Private Equity, Private Credit).
Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret and communicate complex topics clearly.
Ability to engage constructively with team and stakeholders and provide independent challenge.
Proficiency in English (written and spoken); French is an advantage.
Familiarity with data and risk systems/tools (e.g. Power BI, eFront, Aladdin).
Professional certifications (CFA, FRM, CAIA) are an advantage.
Experience our welcoming culture and reach your professional and personal potential!
Building teams with diverse skills, backgrounds, and experiences has always been important to us. Fostering an inclusive culture where employees feel safe to share their opinions is not only beneficial for our people but also drives innovation and enables us to deliver better client outcomes. So, regardless of your interests, lifestyle, or background, theres a place for you at Franklin Templeton. We provide you with tools, resources, and learning opportunities to help you excel in your career and personal life.
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We want our employees to thrive. By joining us, you will become a part of a culture that focuses on employee well-being and provides multidimensional support for a positive and healthy lifestyle. We understand that benefits are at the core of employee well-being and may vary depending on individual needs. Whether you need support for maintaining your physical and mental health, saving for lifes adventures, taking care of your family members, or making a positive impact in your community, we aim to have you covered.
Learn more about the wide range of benefits we offer at Franklin Templeton
*Please note: the above benefits and their design & application will vary country-to-country. Also, the benefits offered to temporary employees can vary depending on the country. More information can be obtained when speaking with Franklin Templeton HR.
Franklin Templeton is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and existing employees, and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to ancestry, age, color, disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity, or gender expression, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, and any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law, ordinance, or regulation.
As part of our commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment, we welcome applicants with flexible working arrangements in their current roles or those seeking a flexible working pattern. We encourage you to communicate any preferences for flexible working so that we can consider this during our hiring process. Additionally, returners individuals who have taken a break from work are also encouraged to explore our job opportunities.
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