Job description
We are a leading trading platform that is ambitiously expanding to the four corners of the globe. Our top-rated products have won prestigious industry awards for their cutting-edge technology and seamless client experience. We deliver only the best, so we are always in search of the best people to join our ever-growing talented team.
Responsibilities
- Lead the identification, assessment, and documentation of operational risks across key business areas, including payments, customer service, technology, and compliance.
- Analyze internal processes to detect potential weaknesses or vulnerabilities, focusing on areas such as data security, fraud prevention, and system outages.
- Conduct scenario analysis and stress testing to evaluate the organization’s preparedness for operational disruptions.
- Collaborate with functional teams to design, implement, and monitor operational risk controls, ensuring alignment with the organization’s risk appetite and regulatory requirements.
- Support the development of mitigation plans for key risks, ensuring practical solutions are implemented effectively.
- Develop and maintain Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) to track operational risks and provide actionable insights to senior management.
- Prepare detailed risk reports for senior leadership, risk committees, and regulatory bodies, highlighting risk trends, control effectiveness, and areas requiring attention.
- Maintain the risk register, ensuring it is comprehensive, up-to-date, and aligned with the organization’s risk framework.
- Investigate operational risk incidents, identify root causes, and provide recommendations to prevent recurrence.
- Lead post-incident reviews and ensure lessons learned are integrated into processes and controls.
- Monitor and ensure timely resolution of risk-related issues, escalating where necessary.
- Support regular reviews of the operational risk management framework, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and regulatory requirements.
- Support the implementation and maintenance of the governance framework to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal policies.
- Assist in the preparation and execution of governance committees, including drafting agendas, compiling reports, and tracking action points.
- Oversee policy development, ensuring policies and procedures are current, aligned with regulatory requirements, and understood across the organization.
- Stay updated on regulatory changes and their impact on the operational risk and governance landscape.
- Ensure compliance with regulations such as GDPR, PSD2, and regulatory guidelines, supporting internal and external audits.
- Act as a liaison with regulators and auditors, providing documentation and responding to inquiries related to operational risk and governance.
- Work with Internal Audit to facilitate reviews, track findings, and ensure timely implementation of corrective actions.
Requirements
- Minimum 3-5 years’ experience in a 1st/2nd line role in financial services with a focus on Operational Risk.
- University Degree ideally in Risk Management, Mathematics, Finance, Economics or related field.
- Relevant professional certifications (e.g. FRM, PRM, CFA) advantageous.
- Interest in financial markets, knowledge of CFD product advantageous.
- Strong relationship building skills.
- Strong written and verbal skills & confidence and experience of Microsoft Office tools.
- Understanding of Risk Management assessment methodologies and frameworks.
- Knowledge or experience of Operational Risk capital requirement calculations or modelling a plus.
- Good communication and presentation skills.
What you will get in return:
- Competitive Salary: We believe great work deserves great pay! Your skills and talents will be rewarded with a salary that makes you feel valued and motivated.
- Work-Life Harmony: Join a company that genuinely cares about you—because your life outside of work matters just as much as your time on the clock.
- Annual Performance Bonus: Your hard work doesn’t go unnoticed! Celebrate your achievements with a well-deserved annual bonus tied to your performance.
- Generous Time Off: Need a breather? Our annual leave policy lets you recharge and enjoy life outside of work without a worry.
- Employee Referral Program: Love working here? Share the love! Bring your talented friends on board and get rewarded for growing our awesome team.
- Comprehensive Health & Pension Benefits: From medical insurance to pension plans, we’ve got your back. Plus, location-specific benefits and perks!
- Workation Wonderland: Live your digital nomad dreams with 30 extra days to work remotely from anywhere in the world (some restrictions apply). Adventure awaits!
- Volunteer Days: Make a difference! Take two additional paid days each year to support causes you care about and give back to the community.
Be a key player at the forefront of the digital assets movement, propelling your career to new heights! Join a dynamic and rapidly expanding company that values and rewards talent, initiative, and creativity. Work alongside one of the most brilliant teams in the industry.
