Head of Risk Global

Lykke is an international, Swiss-based company building a global marketplace for the free exchange of financial assets.

Our mission is to democratize finance by leveraging the power of exponential technologies - such as blockchain - by eliminating market inefficiencies, promoting equal access from anywhere in the world, and supporting the trade of any object of value.

After two years of exploration, Lykke is entering a fast-growth phase. We are looking for a Head of Risk to lead our risk strategy.

The Position

The Head of Risk develops and implement Risk Strategy across all products, overseeing a team of Risk Managers and ensuring that we meet our targeted financial performance objectives and nurture risk culture.

The Head of Risk is expected to build and manage a high-performing risk team and work closely with the Enterprise, Finance, Product and Fields teams.

Responsibilities

Create and maintain an atmosphere of risk concern and risk ownership in Lykke

Provide overall guidance and vision to develop and implement a group-wide risk strategy and risk management system

Develop risk management procedures, including the definition of risk limits for specific types of risk

Introduce a system of risk assessment and measurement, determine key risks, and identify risk indicators

Create and implement analytical and information tools for risk control and management, and drive the development of risk data warehouse and risk reports

Be aware of new tools and best practices of risk management in algotrading, clearing and settlement, payments and cryptocurrencies

Introduce a system of corporate risk scorecards and apprise the Board of Directors, the audit committee, and other stakeholders

Ensure that risks are identified and managed on the product level, define product risk metrics in line with company objectives, and ensure that tracking and evaluation systems are in place related to all these metrics

Enable and monitor pre-trade and post-trade risk controls

Drive the development of an exchange surveillance system

Oversee operational risk, including information security

Provide inputs to the pricing and hedging policy of financial products

Work closely together with the Compliance team

Provide continuous input and support to Enterprise, Finance, and Fields teams

Facilitate Risk Committee work

Coach and train the risk team

Qualifications

Proven experience in risk management

Positive thinking

Experience and proven interest in quantitative analysis

Tech savviness

A willingness to “get your hands dirty”

Genuine interest in decentralization and the blockchain

Bias for action

Profound understanding of risk methodologies and frameworks

Location

This position does not require relocation. It can be done from anywhere in the world, with travel as needed.

Perks

You will be part of an enthusiastic, highly motivated global team. You are free to select where you work (including from home).

How to apply

Please take 30-45 minutes to fill out our application form. You do not need to submit a separate CV. We do not accept email applications.