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Senior Risk Manager
Posted 12 hours 16 minutes ago by W Talent
Senior Risk Manager - Regulated Crypto Exchange Amsterdam
We are hiring on behalf of a regulated, MiCAR-compliant crypto exchange based in Amsterdam, currently expanding its operations and product coverage across Europe. The firm is seeking a Risk Manager with strong experience across operational and financial risk, ideally gained in both traditional finance and crypto markets.
This is a strategic and hands-on position, ideal for someone who understands the risk landscape across spot, futures, and OTC trading, and who is comfortable operating in a high-growth, regulated environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain the enterprise-wide Risk Management Framework, ensuring alignment with MiCAR, MiFID II, and other relevant regulations
- Own and update risk policies, control documentation, and internal registers
- Monitor and report on financial risk exposures including liquidity, counterparty, and credit risk
- Manage the operational risk function including process mapping, incident tracking, and control testing
- Assess product risk across trading activities including spot, futures, and OTC
- Collaborate with Compliance, Product, Legal, and Finance teams to embed risk practices across the business
- Support regulatory interactions and external reviews relating to risk and control frameworks
Candidate Profile:
- 5+ years' experience in Risk Management, ideally within capital markets, trading platforms, or digital asset firms
- Strong understanding of trading products including derivatives, spot, and OTC
- Familiarity with European regulatory frameworks, particularly MiFID II; experience with MiCAR is strongly preferred
- Experience drafting and maintaining formal risk and control documentation
- Confident working autonomously in a fast-paced, technology-driven environment
- Based in or willing to relocate to Amsterdam; hybrid working is available
What's on Offer:
- Join a fully regulated, MiCAR-compliant exchange at a key stage of growth
- Lead and shape the risk function with direct access to senior leadership
- Exposure to a broad range of trading products and regulatory requirements
- Competitive salary, equity participation, and benefits
