Location: Hong Kong [Open to oversea candidates]
Our client, a top multinational Insurance company, is seeking a Risk S.M.E. (Subject Matter Expert) in Alternative Investments at VP/ SVP grade. You will lead the development and enhancement of risk frameworks, controls and risk assessment methodologies for private markets — including private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real assets, and other alternatives. Working closely with Finance, Investment/Portfolio Management, Legal and Compliance, you will provide technical risk advice to inform portfolio construction, valuation oversight, approval processes and strategic investment decisions.
Key responsibilities
- Develop, maintain and enhance risk frameworks, policies and standards for alternative investments (private equity, private credit, infrastructure, real assets, etc.).
- Design and implement risk assessment methodologies, limits, KRIs and scenario/stress-testing approaches tailored to private-market exposures.
- Perform in-depth risk analysis and due diligence on new investments and portfolios, covering credit, liquidity, valuation, concentration, operational, market and regulatory risks.
- Collaborate closely with Investment/PM teams during origination, approval and portfolio management processes by providing independent and strategic risk challenge and advice
- Collaborate with Finance on valuation governance, prudent valuation, impairment assessments and capital/reserve implications.
- Help enhance risk data, reporting and analytics capabilities for private assets (data lineage, cashflow modelling, NAV sensitivity analysis).
- Work with Compliance, Legal and Ops to ensure appropriate controls, third‑party oversight and regulatory alignment.
- Participate in governance forums and present risk findings to senior management and board-level committees.
Experience & skills
- 8+ years’ experience in investment risk, portfolio risk or due diligence focused on alternative investments within insurance, asset management, private funds, or banking.
- Frontline experience such as Portfolio Manager/ Investment in Private Funds is highly preferred to apply
- Deep technical knowledge of private equity, private credit, infrastructure and real assets — including deal structures, valuation methods, liquidity mechanics and market practices.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills in English; able to influence senior investment and finance teams.
- Relevant qualifications (CFA, or CAIA) desirable.
What they offer
- A senior, high‑impact role providing strategic impact on how the firm manages private-market risks.
- Close partnership with investment, finance and senior management.
- A dynamic and international environment
Interested parties please submit your CV or send your CV to w.chung@gravitasgroup.com