Chief Risk Officer

Are you a risk management expert? Would you like to work in a globally known brokerage company? Our client, a highly reputable company is looking for a Chief Risk Manager to be part of a dynamic and highly professional team of experts. If you are looking to take your career to the next step, we at Ceek are eager to hear from you!

What is expected of you?

• Be responsible for the Risk Management function, reporting to the CEO and the Risk and Compliance Committee
• Identify, analyze, and measure risks and record the findings in a risk register
• Advise management on ways to mitigate risks and improve processes and procedures
• Internal Capital Adequacy and Risk Assessment (ICARA) preparation and review
• Raise risk awareness and assign accountability to department heads to ensure they are aware of risks relevant to their area of the business
• Liaise with the Compliance Officer and Finance manager on MFSA requirements and develop reports when needed
• Plan, design, and implement the overall risk management process and both Financial and Non-Financial framework
• Carry out regular reviews of the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan.
• Liaise with MFSA on any topics related to risk
• Liaise with the MLRO on various matters but also with internal and external auditors
• Supervise the outsourced trading operations team to ensure monitoring of intra-data trades, database, and data-feed connectivity
• Recommending and setting internal risk controls for the day-to-day management of the business.
• Provide support, education, and training to the staff to build risk awareness
• Implement health and safety procedures
• Additional reporting and analysis as requested by management

What are you expected to bring?

• A minimum of nine continuous years’ experience in Internal Control functions
• Experience in risk management roles in the financial services industry, preferably within the investment services sector
• Degree in Economics, Banking, Finance, Mathematics, or Statistics
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, especially MS Excel
• Excellent command of the English language, both written and verbal
• Strong team-playing skills coupled with the ability to meet demanding deadlines
• Good report writing skills
• Meticulous individual, very attentive to detail and with superb organization skills
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment and to be efficient in stressful situations

What’s in it for you?

• Attractive remuneration package
• Working with a globally know company
• Multinational environment
• Excellent career growth opportunities