Job Title: Financial Risk Management Specialist
As a Financial Risk Management Specialist, you will play a pivotal role in developing and implementing monitoring methods and tools to ensure the optimal management of risk within our organization. Your expertise will be instrumental in identifying areas for process improvements and suggesting risk-reducing measures based on data-driven analysis.
We are seeking an experienced professional with a strong background in risk management and analytical skills. You should have a solid understanding of financial products, including derivatives and margin accounts, as well as excellent coding and programming skills in languages such as R and Python. Collaboration and communication skills are essential in this role, as you will work closely with various teams to achieve shared goals.
In this position, you will be responsible for:
* You will develop, implement, and enhance monitoring methods and tools in collaboration with Sales, Sales Trading, Trading, Operations, and Risk Management.
* You will monitor listed derivatives clearing clients, Lombard/margin account clients, and their corresponding cross-asset limits on an intraday basis.
* You will identify opportunities for process improvements and suggest risk-reducing measures based on data-driven analysis.
* You will issue intraday margin calls when thresholds are breached.
* You will perform risk calculations for portfolios of listed derivatives clearing clients.
* You will document operational risk incidents and ensure timely communication to relevant stakeholders.
* You will oversee the exercise and assignment processes, including identifying and managing associated risks.
* You will maintain regular communication with the Second Line of Defense and the central Risk function.
Requirements:
* You have completed an apprenticeship in banking or finance and hold a relevant post-graduate degree.
* A background in mathematics or financial mathematics is strongly preferred.
* You offer at least 3–5 years of professional experience in risk management.
* Strong coding and programming skills, particularly in R and Python, are essential to support analytical work.
* You bring proven and extensive experience in client monitoring and risk management.
* Strong skills in risk modelling allow you to assess and manage complex financial exposures.
* Solid understanding and hands-on experience with derivatives and margin accounts are essential for this role.
* Additional knowledge of equities, fixed income, other listed products, and crypto assets is a plus.
* A background in trading is highly welcome and will be considered beneficial.
* You work collaboratively in a team environment and contribute to shared goals.
* Fluency in both English and German, written and spoken, is required for effective communication.
What We Offer:
* Comprehensive onboarding and a collaborative team environment.
* Flexible working hours and remote work options within the EU.
* Opportunities for personal and professional development.
* Ongoing investment in employee training and continuing education.
* A supportive work atmosphere and flat hierarchies.