Risk manager

A CySEC regulated firm is looking for a Risk Manager.

Risk Manager Duties

• complying and implementing the relevant provisions of the Law, relating to risk management issues

• requiring sufficient information from all the relevant departments of the Company, as applicable

• educating and training the personnel of the Company on risk-related issues

• examining the financial results of the Company

• analysing the market and its trends (from a risk management perspective), as applicable

• evaluating how the introduction of any potential new services or activities by the Company could affect the risk management of the Company, and provide such requests to the Senior Management or the Board, as requested

• examining the capital adequacy and the exposures of the Company

• drafting written reports to the Management Body including recommendations as well as indicating in particular whether the appropriate remedial measures have been undertaken in the event of any deficiencies, at least annually.

• calculating, setting, reviewing, updating and monitoring Client and counterparty limits, as applicable

• managing the overall risks faced by the Company, with a particular focus on the Client side risks where fraud, dispute, Client identification and due diligence and funding/deposit risks are handled and monitored accordingly in coordination with the AMLCO and the Back Office Department, as applicable

• maintaining a record of all the Clients and counterparties risk and limits involved

• recommending, providing, and supervising policy description concerning information systems (including backup systems that can restore smooth operation in case of failure)

• with respect to liquidity risk and market risk:

(a) defining acceptable maximum risk assumption limits per class of risk

(b) breaking down the above risk limits further where necessary, for example, per class of investment service or Financial Instrument, or Client or market, as applicable

(c) implementing stop loss-control limits, where applicable

(d) following up open positions within the approved limits

• suggesting to the Senior Management to stop trading, if it is necessary due to the current market conditions and credit risk.

• engaging into and fulfil his/her ICARA related duties and responsibilities as these shall be detailed in the ICARA Report of the Company.

• Applying the relevant provisions of the CRDIV requirements, as amended from time to time.

Job Requirements

• Excellent knowledge of English.

• University Degree in Business, Risk Management, Finance, Law or a related field.

• Good knowledge of CySEC regulatory framework.

• At least 2 years of relevant experience.

• FRM, PRM or CySEC advanced certification will be considered as advantage.

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

• Detailed oriented with high level accuracy.

• EU work permit

• Willing to work onsite

If interested, send your CV. Please note, that only short listed candidates will be contacted.