Careers

About Fineco Asset Management DAC
Fineco Asset Management DAC (‘FAM’) is the Dublin based UCITS asset management company (Man Co) a subsidiary of FinecoBank S.p.A. (“FinecoBank”). FinecoBank (“Fineco”) is a leading European bank with a 20-year history and a fully digital DNA with a branchless approach since the start. Fineco is one of the banks with the widest products range available. Fineco have developed a truly one-stop-solution which includes trading, investment and payment services. Fineco have developed a 100% proprietary platform for trading and investment which covers all customer needs from trading listed and OTC product to investment product such as mutual funds and ETF.
Fineco AM, which started its operations in May 2018, is authorized by the Central Bank of Ireland as a UCITS Management Company and it currently has approximately €32bn in assets under management. Fineco AM is a competence centre- specialised in the management of fund-of-funds, single strategy funds, as well as Structured Solutions Funds. In addition to portfolio management activities, all key supporting and controlling functions, such as Compliance, Risk, Finance and Legal, are also performed locally. Fineco AM started with 5 employees and has grown rapidly over the past 6 years with a headcount currently sitting at 80 FTEs and growing quickly (half of our headcount was hired during the pandemic period).
Currently Fineco AM manages 3 UCITS Umbrella Funds – in Luxembourg (1 fund) and in Ireland (2 funds). The Company is in the process of extending its authorisation to become a Super ManCo (with an AIFM and MiFID top up licence).

​The Opportunity

We are looking to recruit a (Junior) Legal Counsel to join our Legal Team. This role will report into the Head of Legal.

Main Responsibilities:
• Legislation and regulation – Follow-up, analysis and implementation of new legislation or regulatory requirements impacting FAM and the funds under management (e.g. UCITS, AIFMD, MiFID II, EMIR, SFDR, CP86, Outsourcing Requirements etc.
• Fund approvals/amendments – Complete Central Bank and CSSF applications for new sub-funds and manage all post authorisation fund amendments with the Central Bank or the CSSF. Generally assist with FAM’s product development right from idea stage through to fully managing the new product approval process with the regulator and internal and external stakeholders;
• Fund Documentation – Draft and maintain fund and management company documents (e.g. Prospectus, Supplements, KIIDs and Business Plan) and other ancillary documents related to the investment funds under management;
• Contracts – Draft and review a range of commercial contracts impacting the management company and the funds under management (such as IMAs with third party managers, investment advisory agreements, licensing agreements etc.);
• Transactional Documentation: Draft and review fund transactional documentation such as ISDA Agreements, transaction confirmations, ISDA amendment agreements, give-up agreements etc.;
• Legal advice – Provide practical, business-oriented legal advice on issues that arise for FAM in the context of its Irish and Luxembourg fund umbrellas and in respect of FAM’s own management company governance requirements;
• Projects – Participation in ad-hoc regulatory and business projects;
• Board and FAM committee preparation – Assist internal stakeholders and the Company Secretary in respect of preparing and organising quarterly board meetings and product committee meetings; and
• Represent FAM – Represent FAM at external conferences, industry events or fund association events.

Key Requirements:
• Qualified Irish Solicitor or a solicitor with equivalent qualification in another jurisdiction with 5 years’ post qualification experience (gained working in Ireland specifically).
• Previous experience in investment funds is essential, with a demonstratable background in the understanding of investment strategies and subsequent drafting of fund product documentation.
• Highly motivated, pragmatic, solutions-oriented and a real business partner.
• Ability to conduct a thorough legal analysis of complex topics and translate this analysis into practical and succinct legal advice.
• Commitment to high standards and forensic attention detail.
• Strong communication skills (oral and written) and ability to liaise with top management and other stakeholders.
• Independent worker, with the organisational and task management skills necessary to manage a large volume of tasks and meet deadlines.
• Ability to effectively prioritise work by understanding competing priorities and make appropriate judgments regarding relative importance.
• Team player, offers to help colleagues and share work.
• Familiar with MS-applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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Fineco Asset Management DAC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to enforcing non-discrimination of candidates based on their religion, race, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity) disability, sexual orientation, civil or family status, or for being a member of the Traveler community. We embrace and celebrate diversity in our workforce, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement
The Fineco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a working environment that is safe and inclusive, based on mutual respect and valuing every kind of diversity, offering equal work opportunities.

About Fineco Asset Management DAC

Fineco Asset Management DAC (‘Fineco AM’’) is a Dublin based asset management subsidiary of FinecoBank S.p.A. (“FinecoBank”). FinecoBank (“Fineco”) is a leading European bank with a 20-year history and a fully digital DNA with a branchless approach since the start. FINECO AM, which started its operations in May 2018, is authorized by the Central Bank of Ireland as a UCITS Management Company and it currently has approximately €31.9bn in assets under management.  FINECO AM is a competence centre- specialised in the management of fund-of-funds, single strategy funds, as well as Structured Solutions Funds. In addition to portfolio management activities, all key supporting and controlling functions, such as Compliance, Risk, Finance and Legal, are also performed locally. Fineco AM started with 5 employees and has grown rapidly over the past 6 years with a headcount currently sitting at 80 FTEs and growing quickly (half of our headcount was hired during the pandemic period).

The Opportunity

We are looking to add a Risk Specialist within our Risk team, reporting to the CRO to support our UCITS Management Company business. The Risk team is responsible for a broad range of activities, some of which are outlined below. The role will encompass a responsible for controlling, reporting and analysis of the risk management framework of the Company with focus across both investment and operational risk management.

Main Responsibilities:

Product Investment Risk

• Performing controls on the Fund Risk Frameworks, ensuring risk framework adherence across the relevant risk categories (market, credit, liquidity risk etc.) and that risk measurement techniques and reporting are correctly developed and applied.
• Controlling, reporting and analysis of the investment risk controls and reports to include, Absolute VaR, Relative VaR, Commitment approach, Stress Tests and/or Scenario Analysis.
• Development, preparation, and analysis of the firm’s Sustainability Risk assessments, including keeping abreast of latest regulatory developments and assistance in translating those developments into robust processes.
• Act as first point of contact for review and challenge of CIO team’s interpretation and application of the risk frameworks and controlling on the outcomes.
• Providing assistance in the risk review and analysis for the new product approval process.
• Work with the DP for Fund Risk on preparation of ad hoc commentary and reporting on specific aspects of investment risk as it pertains to the firm’s products.
• Producing reporting and analysis on fund performance, to include performance contribution and attribution.

Operational Risk

• Providing coverage on day-to-day risk control activities related to operational risk inherent in activities, processes, and systems, including as part of the risk & control self-assessment process.
• Reporting and analysis of Operational Risk profiles and material exposures to losses, including development of relevant metrics.
• Implementation of strategies, policies, processes, and procedures to control and/or mitigate material operational risks.
• Development with the DP Operational Risk of the operational risk event response framework, including root cause analysis and remediation tracking.
• Identification and monitoring of potential gaps in the current risk and control profile and providing consulting and assistance to other functions to increase the level of risk awareness.
• Roll out of firm wide Risk training program as it relates to Business Continuity Management, Cyber Risk and Operational Risk Incidents.

Governance

• Participate in the Risk Committee, including preparation of the agenda, compiling, and delivering content and preparation of minutes.
• Preparing risk reports to the CEO, the Board of Director’s and to the Group CRO Function as necessary.
• Acknowledge the regulations of the Group, ensuring the local implementation through internal processes and policies, in adherence with the policies of the parent company.
• Contribute to regular bi-lateral forums with the first line Investment function within Fineco AM 

Key Requirements:

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in economics/finance/mathematics etc.
• At least 3/5 years in a financial services industry, preferably gained in a risk or asset management context.
• Strong technical and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of UCITS regulations is advantageous.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Completion, or interest in pursuing, professional certifications such as FRM, PRM or CFA will be considered a plus.

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Fineco Asset Management DAC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer

​We are committed to enforcing non-discrimination of candidates based on their religion, race, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity) disability, sexual orientation, civil or family status, or for being a member of the Traveler community. We embrace and celebrate diversity in our workforce, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement

The Fineco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a working environment that is safe and inclusive, based on mutual respect and valuing every kind of diversity, offering equal work opportunities.

Compliance Manager

About Fineco Asset Management DAC
Fineco Asset Management DAC (‘Fineco AM’’) is a Dublin based UCITS asset management company (ManCo) subsidiary of FinecoBank S.p.A. (“FinecoBank”). FinecoBank (“Fineco”) is a leading European bank with a 20-year history and a fully digital DNA with a branchless approach since the start. Fineco AM, which started its operations in May 2018, is authorized by the Central Bank of Ireland as a UCITS Management Company and it currently has approximately €32bn in assets under management. Fineco AM is a competence centre- specialised in the management of fund-of-funds, single strategy funds, as well as Structured Solutions Funds. In addition to portfolio management activities, all key supporting and controlling functions, such as Compliance, Risk, Finance and Legal, are also performed locally. Fineco AM started with 5 employees and has grown rapidly over the past 6 years with a headcount currently sitting at 80 FTEs and growing quickly (half of our headcount was hired during the pandemic period). Currently Fineco AM manages 3 UCITS Umbrella Funds – in Luxembourg (1 fund) and in Ireland (2 funds). The Company is in the process of extending its authorisation to become a Super ManCo (with an AIFM and MiFID top up licence). Fineco AM is in the process of extending its authorisation to become a Super ManCo (with an AIFM and MiFID top up licence). Accordingy, We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic professional, reporting to the Company Chief Compliance Officer (CCO)/ DP for Regulatory and Compliance and working under the supervision of the Compliance Managers, to support the continuous growth of the Company.

Main Responsibilities:
The Compliance Manager will be responsible for assisting the Chief Compliance Officer in developing, maintaining and updating the compliance framework of the Company with focus across policy and procedure setting, Compliance Risk Assessments, developing the Compliance Culture within the firm, oversight & control, development and executing of the firm’s annual Compliance Plan, providing expert compliance advice to the portfolio managers and the firm generally, identification and assessment of regulatory changes, and preparing regular and ad hoc reports for the Board of Directors and other governance forums. The ideal candidate will have a background in Compliance in asset management and, preferably, direct experience in a Super Manco (AIIM/ MiFID top up).
The Compliance Manager’s duties will include but will not be limited to the following:
• Preparation of Compliance Risk Assessments, evaluating compliance related topics with an independent mindset and proposing appropriate improvements;
• Developing and strengthening the firm’s approach in building the firm’s compliance culture;
• Developing and executing the Annual Compliance Plan, and the periodic surveillance on the most important Policies (MAR, Personal Dealing, ABC, Best Execution, Conflicts of Interest, GDPR, AML, Fitness and Probity Standards), following up in the appropriate execution of any compliance recommendations;
• Strong oversight and hands-on approach, with an independent and challenging mindset in dealing with relevant delegates of the Firm (Investment Managers, Distributors, Administrators, Transfer Agents);
• Providing advice and support to the portfolio managers and staff more generally in compliance related topics;
• Assisting in the review of upstream regulatory changes and analysis of impact on the business, providing training as appropriate;
• Preparing, reviewing and advising on the policies and procedures of the company, in particular regarding compliance policies and Group Policies, keeping in good order the Compliance Handbook;
• Able to apply and implement the Group Policies in the local Irish regulatory framework;
• Support the CCO and the Compliance team as required
• Assisting in the preparation of reports and updates to the Board, the Central Bank of Ireland, the CSSF, senior management, group Compliance function and any other stakeholders;
• Able to be ahead of the curve in ever changing compliance environment regarding ESMA, CBI and CSSF views, regarding regulatory interpretations;
• Assist with licence extension process as part of the Company’s internal project group and external consultants and preparation of documents for submission to the CBI in this regard;
• Advise the firm on specific regulations (MiFiD/AIFM) including completing gap analyses as and when needed;
• Strong knowledge of all applicable UCITS/AIFM/MiFID legislation/regulations; and
• Implementing new process with relevant departments for MiFID/AIFM firm (e.g. transaction reporting, suitability, due diligence, investment advice, etc.)

Key Skills, Experience & Requirements
• 5+ years’ relevant Compliance experience gained in an asset management company or similar organisation
• Accounting or legal degree (preferred) or business degree
• LCOI qualification or willingness to study for qualification preferred
• Deep knowledge of the UCITS Regulations
• Strong knowledge of financial products and financial markets
• ESG experience/ industry knowledge an advantage
• Knowledge and experience of MIFID and/or AIFMD
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Additional language skills (esp. Italian) an advantage
• Strong planning, problem solving
• Well organised with strong time management and relationship skills
• Be enthusiastic and eager to learn, self-starter.

Fineco Asset Management DAC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:
We are committed to enforcing non-discrimination of candidates based on their religion, race, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity) disability, sexual orientation, civil or family status, or for being a member of the Traveller community. We embrace and celebrate diversity in our workforce, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement:
The Fineco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a working environment that is safe and inclusive, based on mutual respect and valuing every kind of diversity, offering equal work opportunities.

System Administrator/ Dev Ops – 1 Year Fixed Term Contract

Fineco Asset Management DAC (‘FAM’) is the Dublin based UCITS asset management company (Man Co) a subsidiary of FinecoBank S.p.A. (“FinecoBank”). FinecoBank (“Fineco”) is a leading European bank with a 20-year history and a fully digital DNA with a branchless approach since the start. Fineco is one of the banks with the widest products range available. Fineco have developed a truly one-stop-solution which includes trading, investment and payment services. Fineco have developed a 100% proprietary platform for trading and investment which covers all customer needs from trading listed and OTC product to investment product such as mutual funds and ETF.
Fineco AM, which started its operations in May 2018, is authorized by the Central Bank of Ireland as a UCITS Management Company and it currently has approximately €32bn in assets under management. Fineco AM is a competence centre- specialised in the management of fund-of-funds, single strategy funds, as well as Structured Solutions Funds. In addition to portfolio management activities, all key supporting and controlling functions, such as Compliance, Risk, Finance and Legal, are also performed locally. Fineco AM started with 5 employees and has grown rapidly over the past 6 years with a headcount currently sitting at 80 FTEs and growing quickly (half of our headcount was hired during the pandemic period).
Currently Fineco AM manages 3 UCITS Umbrella Funds – in Luxembourg (1 fund) and in Ireland (2 funds). The Company is in the process of extending its authorisation to become a Super ManCo (with an AIFM and MiFID top up licence).

The Opportunity
We are looking to recruit a new Sys Admin/Dev Ops to join our IT Team. This role will report into the Head of IT. This is a new role and reduce support from external partners to ensure full ownership accountability of responsibilities for environment management, availability and security internally. The role reports to Head of IT and has the support of an internal IT Support resource. The person will be responsible for the support and operations of IT services, including management of cyber security threats.
Please note: This is a one-year fixed term contract.

Responsibilities
• Systems Administration and Maintenance of a variety of cloud-based systems.
• Contribute to and maintain system standards in accordance with group policies.
• Perform daily system monitoring, verifying the integrity and availability of all server resources, systems, and key processes, reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs.
• Firewall and switch management
• Implement and oversee backup / availability strategies.
• Repair and recover from hardware or software or virtual infrastructure failures. Coordinate and communicate with impacted parties.
• Develop and deploy scalable and reliable cloud infrastructure using Azure DevOps, Azure Resource Manager, and Azure CLI.
• Implement continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, and Azure Functions.
• Monitor and troubleshoot cloud services using Azure Monitor, Application Insights, and Log Analytics.
• Ensure security and compliance of cloud resources using Intune, Azure Security Centre, Azure Policy, Defender for Cloud and Azure Key Vault.
• Collaborate with software developers and end users to ensure quality and performance of applications.
• Incident Management. Analyse, solve, and correct issues in real time.
• Assist with infosec audits.
• Work with 3rd party support and service providers.

Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in sys admin, devops, cloud computing, or software development.
• 3+ years of experience working knowledge of Microsoft Azure
• Proficient in Azure cloud services, such as Azure App Service, Azure Storage, Azure SQL Database, Azure Kubernetes Service, Azure Service Bus, and Azure Event Grid. Experience with Snowflake is an advantage.
• Experience with Azure DevOps, GitHub, PowerShell, Bash, Python.
• Strong working knowledge of container-based infrastructure on Azure (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes, AKS, etc.)
• Knowledge of cloud security best practices, such as encryption, authentication, authorization, and auditing.
• Excellent written and spoken communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
• 3 – 5 years of technical experience as a systems administrator.

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Fineco Asset Management DAC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer
We are committed to enforcing non-discrimination of candidates based on their religion, race, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity) disability, sexual orientation, civil or family status, or for being a member of the Traveler community. We embrace and celebrate diversity in our workforce, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement
The Fineco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a working environment that is safe and inclusive, based on mutual respect and valuing every kind of diversity, offering equal work opportunities.

About Fineco Asset Management DAC

Fineco Asset Management DAC (‘Fineco AM’’) is a Dublin based UCITS asset management company (ManCo) subsidiary of FinecoBank S.p.A. (“FinecoBank”). FinecoBank (“Fineco”) is a leading European bank with a 20-year history and a fully digital DNA with a branchless approach since the start. Fineco AM, which started its operations in May 2018, is authorized by the Central Bank of Ireland as a UCITS Management Company and it currently has approximately €32bn in assets under management. Fineco AM is a competence centre- specialised in the management of fund-of-funds, single strategy funds, as well as Structured Solutions Funds. In addition to portfolio management activities, all key supporting and controlling functions, such as Compliance, Risk, Finance and Legal, are also performed locally. Fineco AM started with 5 employees and has grown rapidly over the past 6 years with a headcount currently sitting at 80 FTEs and growing quickly (half of our headcount was hired during the pandemic period).
Currently Fineco AM manages 3 UCITS Umbrella Funds – in Luxembourg (1 fund) and in Ireland (2 funds). The Company is in the process of extending its authorisation to become a Super ManCo (with an AIFM and MiFID top up licence).

Main Responsibilities:

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic professional, reporting to the Head of Operations to support our UCITS Management Company business.
• Process Management: Manage the end-to-end operational set-up requirements for static data, notifications, filings, etc. for new fund launches.
• Process Management: Liaise with custodian(s) to open new accounts on behalf of sub-funds, sub-Advisors, etc.
• Invoice Management: Collect, review and validate fund expense fees including administration, custody, other fund service providers whilst ensuring they are in line with our funds’ General Expense Budgets; manage communications with investment managers and service providers to ensure timely and accurate payment
• Operational Outsourcing: Be the first point of contact with the investment managers, in relation to outstanding issue as they arise, including settlement, invoicing of the funds and cash flows.
• Operational Outsourcing: Be the first point of contact with custodian and the fund administrator, in relation to outstanding matters regarding settlement and dividend distribution and any other corporate actions;
• Operational Outsourcing: Support overall delegate/outsourced service oversight programme in accordance with company’s internal policies and procedures
• Middle Office: Coordinating day-to-day administration of the funds.
• Back Up Function: Provide general support in the day-to-day management of the company’s administrative affairs
• BOD Reporting: Prepare periodic reports to Investment Committee and the Board of Directors.
• Support the team with other activities as required.

Key Requirements

• Relevant Asset Management (preferable) or Banking Experience.
• Relevant Operations/Middle Office/Fund Accounting Experience.
• Honour’s bachelor’s degree.
• A years’ experience in one or more of the functional areas mentioned above.
• Good knowledge of financial products and financial markets.
• Very good knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Well organized with strong time management skills.
• Be enthusiastic and eager to learn, self-starter.
• Flexible and willingness to work on different projects.

Fineco Asset Management DAC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are committed to enforcing non-discrimination of candidates based on their religion, race, ethnicity, age, gender (including pregnancy and gender identity) disability, sexual orientation, civil or family status, or for being a member of the Traveller community. We embrace and celebrate diversity in our workforce, and we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all of our employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Statement:

The Fineco Group is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating a working environment that is safe and inclusive, based on mutual respect and valuing every kind of diversity, offering equal work opportunities.