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Financial Risk Manager

Financial Risk Manager

Bitstamp by RobinhoodLuxembourg, Luxembourg, LU
30+ days ago
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Job description

Join us in building the future of finance.

Our mission is to democratize finance for all - and it has never been more urgent. An estimated $124 trillion in assets is expected to transfer to younger generations over the next two decades. This is the largest wealth shift in human history—and we’re building at the center of it.

We’re applying frontier technologies to tackle the world’s biggest financial problems and give people power to shape their future. To do that we’re assembling an elite team : Bold thinkers. Sharp problem-solvers. Builders who are wired for urgency and precision.

About the team & role

The Risk Management team’s mission is to establish a strong risk culture and implement a programmatic approach to manage and mitigate the risks to which Bitstamp Group is exposed, to enable the business to grow in a sustainable way and to meet regulators’ expectations around independence and risk challenge.

This role is based in our Luxembourg office, with in-person attendance expected at least 3 days per week.

At Bitstamp by Robinhood, we believe in the power of in-person work to accelerate progress, spark innovation, and strengthen community. Our office experience is intentional, energizing, and designed to fully support high-performing teams.

What you'll do

  • Supporting the Corporate Treasurer and Senior Financial Risk Manager, to mature the financial risk framework for the Bitstamp Group.
  • Preparing agenda and reporting for the Credit Committee.
  • Performing financial risk assessments on key counterparties and issuing recommendations to Senior Management during Credit Committees.
  • Working with Treasury function on market and liquidity risk topics (stress tests, Treasury investments limits,…).
  • Maintaining and improving the ICAAP / ILAAP framework and methodologies and discussing with internal stakeholders to identify all the areas requiring risk capital.
  • Building tools to automate the regulatory capital requirement calculation for MiFid entity and performing the quarterly reporting to the regulator in collaboration with Finance / Compliance teams.
  • Supporting the Treasury function in performing the annual liquidity stress tests exercise for ILAAP, and reporting to the regulator as part of ICAAP / ILAAP framework
  • Identifying the financial risks arising from Derivatives business and working with Product teams to quantify those risks (e.g. insurance fund calculation, operational risk in liquidation process,…).
  • Ensuring efficient controls are in place for Derivatives risk monitoring, in collaboration with Middle Office and Product teams.
  • Collaboration with process owners to facilitate appropriate management and control of all financial risk types, involving capital, market, credit, counterparty, and operational risk.
  • Participation in the development of key risk and early warning indicators, and building tools with Data teams to monitor counterparty risk arising from credit facilities offered to customers
  • Driving a risk-aware culture ensures efficient and effective risk and compliance management practices by adhering to standards and processes.
  • Analyzing current risks and identifying potential emerging risks that are affecting the company, and reporting in presentations to the Board and Senior Management
  • Develop, agree and monitor risk appetite statement and metrics for all financial risk types.

On day one you'll bring

  • Between 5-10 years of relevant experience in audit firms and / or regulated financial institutions (ideally crypto, banking, payments or e-money) in risk and control functions with specific expertise in financial risk and control, including credit risk and control.
  • Prior experience within the crypto industry is a strong plus but not required. However, a demonstrable interest in the sector is necessary.
  • High level of understanding of all applicable CSSF regulatory frameworks impacting the business that is commensurate with the seniority of the role.
  • Ability to analyze and synthesize complex information and distil into readily comprehensible and practical advice relevant to the commercial, strategic and financial context, applying a risk-based approach to development of business solutions and decision-making. Demonstrate a creative and innovative approach by finding different ways to look at problems and design novel solutions.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Autonomous, pro-active and hands-on with the ability to prioritize and manage own work effectively, apply a breadth of technical, business, product and customer domain knowledge, own the outcome and make an impact.
  • Used to working in a diverse, international, fast-moving business and fast evolving regulatory environment.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent knowledge of English language (written and verbal).
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