Position: Risk Manager (Investment Risk Manager)
Company: Velas
Category: Other
Experience required: 5y
English level: fluent

**Responsibilities:**
- Develop and maintain investment risk analysis and reporting
- Maintain and develop reporting systems for investment risk processes
- Evaluate, develop, and implement enhancements to the firm's risk models for the investment portfolio, and oversee reporting for management to review model outputs, sensitivities, and results
- Review transactions that are presented to the Investment Committee and provide an overview of potential investment risks
- Complete portfolio and benchmark investment performance calculations on a monthly basis for Velas EcoFund Stakeholders
- Produce and analyze portfolio performance
- Provide risk advice to the investment teams and investment committees.
- Monitor the risk profile of investments
- Provide risk advice on new strategies and investment guidelines

**Required Skills & Experience:**
- Educated, preferably master’s level, in Mathematics, Finance, or related Quantitative discipline
- 5+ years of experience in a venture role as an investments risk manager
- Prior experience in an Investment Risk role from either a Hedge Fund or Asset Management firm
- In-depth knowledge of existing crypto projects, emerging trends, and new technologies
- The outstanding initiative, sense of urgency, and entrepreneurial thinking
- Strong analytical skills and strong written and verbal communication abilities are essential
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple workstreams and prioritize effectively
- Previous exposure to early-stage venture investing is encouraged
- Strong passion for investing and evaluation opportunities both quantitatively and qualitatively;