Chief Risk Officer

ppINOKS Capital is a Swiss, FINMA-authorised impact asset manager offering collective investment schemes alongside segregated mandates. We have been active for almost two decades, our mission is to finance the growth of sustainable agri-food value chains through customised funding solutions, benefitting investors, investees, and local communities. We contribute to the strengthening of sustainable food systems worldwide, by investing in companies whose products and services help address poverty reduction, food security, environmental quality, and women empowerment. We aim to be the leading asset manager in providing impact investing opportunities using our proprietary Impact Framework. /ppTo date INOKS Capital has deployed over USD 7.5 bn, supported 150 + companies and the funds we manage have a 20-year track record. Alternative credit strategies are warranting investors' attention as they offer attractive returns while maintaining a low correlation to traditional asset classes. Investing in sustainable food and agriculture systems, can especially provide resilience to investors' portfolios. /ph3Your role: /h3pThe Chief Risk Officer is responsible for leading the firm's enterprise risk, governance and regulatory oversight framework across all business activities and legal entities. The role ensures that risk management, internal control and compliance arrangements remain effective, proportionate and aligned with the firm's strategy, regulatory obligations and risk appetite. /ppThe Chief Risk Officer acts as a senior independent control function, provides credible challenge to executive management, and serves as a primary point of contact with relevant regulatory authorities, in particular FINMA, CSSF and CIMA. /ph3Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to: /h3ulliLead and continuously enhance the company's Governance, Risk, Compliance and Internal Control frameworks, ensuring they are robust, effective and aligned with Board-approved policies. /liliMonitor the effectiveness of key risk controls and ensure the firm operates within its approved risk appetite and tolerance levels. /liliEstablish clear escalation, reporting and remediation processes for material risk and control issues. /liliDevelop and oversee qualitative and quantitative risk reporting for Senior Management, the Board and relevant committees. /liliProvide clear, timely and decision-oriented risk insights across all material risk types (operational, financial, investment, liquidity, counterparty, regulatory and reputational). /liliSupport the definition, review and articulation of the company's risk appetite, together with the related operating, financial and organisational assumptions. /liliEnsure that the company's activities comply with all applicable laws, regulations, internal policies and professional standards, and coordinate interactions with supervisory authorities (including FINMA, CSSF and CIMA). /liliAct as an independent and trusted adviser to the CEO, CFO, Board and committees, challenging strategic decisions, new activities, investment processes and governance arrangements. /liliDesign and maintain appropriate governance structures, committee charters, reporting lines and decision‑making protocols, and confirm the adequacy of investment and oversight processes from a risk perspective. /liliPromote a strong risk culture, ethics and integrity across the organisation and partner effectively with regulators, auditors, investors and other external stakeholders. /li /ulh3Work Experience, Qualifications and Skills /h3ulliBachelor's degree or higher in Law, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, Quantitative Sciences, Risk Management or a related discipline. /liliRelevant professional qualifications or certifications in risk management, compliance, audit or governance are considered a strong advantage. /lili10 to 15 years of relevant experience in a senior risk, compliance, control or governance role. /liliProven track record in banking, asset management, family office, alternative investments, structured finance or global commodity trading environments. /liliStrong experience interacting with regulators, auditors, boards and senior executive stakeholders. /liliDemonstrated ability to build, formalise and enhance enterprise-wide risk frameworks in international and regulated businesses. /liliFluent English and French are mandatory. /liliAdditional languages are an asset. /li /ul /p #J-18808-Ljbffr