Senior Risk Manager

2 нед. назад

MaltaEuropeSenior

risk_managementcryptocurrencyfinancial_instruments

Responsible for identifying, assessing and managing risks of a multi-asset-class Trading Venue with a DLT overlay at a leading crypto exchange.

Trading Venue Risk Framework: Design, implement and maintain a risk management framework specific to the Trading Venue segment, covering market, operational, conduct and technology risk
Market Surveillance Oversight: Independently assess the effectiveness of the venue's market surveillance arrangements in identifying rule infringements, disorderly trading conditions, market abuse indicators and system disruptions
Participant Risk Assessment: Assess prospective and existing members'/participants' trading ability and financial resource adequacy relative to the venue's settlement arrangements, working alongside Compliance's onboarding and fit-and-proper due diligence
Systems and Controls Oversight: Independently assess the adequacy of the venue's systems and controls framework, including algorithmic trading resilience, capacity and technology risk
DLT Infrastructure Risk Oversight: Assess the adequacy of the Trading Venue's arrangements specific to the DLT infrastructure
Business Continuity Oversight: Independently assess the adequacy of the venue's business continuity arrangements (DRP, BCP, BCM) against MFSA requirements
Regulatory Liaison: Support the Company's regulatory relationship with the MFSA on Trading Venue-specific risk matters, including correspondence, notifications and reporting

Bachelor's degree in finance, law, business administration or a related field; a relevant risk or regulatory certification is preferred
8+ years' experience in a risk, compliance or regulatory role within a Trading Venue, Regulated Market, MTF/OTF operator or Exchange/equivalent market infrastructure
Sound understanding of the MFSA regulatory framework (or an equivalent ESMA-supervised NCA) and MiFID II requirements applicable to Trading Venues
Familiarity with DLT-based market infrastructure and the associated operational and settlement risk considerations is highly desirable
Strong analytical ability, with the capacity to assess venue-level risk exposures, identify gaps and produce well-reasoned written analysis
Comfortable operating with significant autonomy in a newly established, independent reporting line, exercising sound judgement and escalating appropriately
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, Legal and Technology
Eligible to hold PQ (Approved Person) status with the MFSA, or to obtain it in due course