Risk Manager - Italy Office

Overview

We are a financial services platform operating the Oval Money and ETX Capital brands. Founded in 1965, we are regulated in the UK by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and in Europe by the Cyprus Securities and Exchange Commission (CySEC) and have office locations in London, UK; Limassol, Cyprus; and Turin, Italy. Our platform offers clients a simplified and user-friendly experience supporting all their financial needs from investing and trading securities, OTC derivatives (CFDs), and cryptocurrencies to goals-based automated savings wallets and enabling payments through our debit cards.

Responsibilities

• Report directly to the Group CRO.
• Responsible for hiring within the Risk team in Italy.
• Identify, evaluate, report, monitor and mitigate the firm's risks across multiple risk areas, with a focus on operational, regulatory and business risks.
• Identify and monitor Key Risk Indicators (KRIs).
• Carry out risk and control assessments and scenario planning exercises to test the adequacy of the RMF and the firm’s resilience.
• Maintain the firm’s incident log.
• Challenge key stakeholders to ensure ongoing adherence to the firm’s risk management policies, including: Risk Appetite Policy, Risk Management Framework Policy and Business Continuity Policy.
• Actively participate in key business projects and conduct impact analysis.
• Provide risk management training and education to enhance awareness and understanding of risk within the firm.

Qualifications / Skills

• Minimum 3 years’ experience working in a Risk Management related role.
• Minimum 1 year experience working for a firm.
• Strong knowledge of risk methodologies and principles (particularly operational risk management), including the 3 Lines of Defence model.
• Knowledge of key risk documents, including Risk Register, ICAAP, Incident Log, Risk Policies and Risk Appetite Statements.
• Good communication skills, both verbal and written. Adept at presenting (e.g. PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of the European and Italian financial services regulatory landscape.
• Self-motivated, ambitious, positive and approachable.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Data analysis skills desirable (using Excel, Python or Tableau).
• Knowledge of cryptocurrencies an advantage.
• Bilingual Italian and English.

Please submit your CV in English