Risk Officer

Swissquote Financial Services Malta

Job Ref: KMP-57679

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Basis

Full-Time

Apply by

26-Feb-2021

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Reporting directly to the CEO and Head Legal and Compliance, your main responsibilities will be:

Corporate

  • Analyse and assess risks across the company’s functions.

  • Analyse jurisdictional, group and internal trends to establish risk mitigating strategies required to meet the company’s strategic objectives.

  • Draft and present risk management reports to Senior Management and Board of Directors (where required).

  • Present and maintain risk management policies and procedures.

  • Conduct regular corporate risk assessments and develop and maintain an effective risk response plan.

  • Update and maintain the company’s RMICAAP.

  • Keep abreast with the industry's legislation and regulatory framework.

  • Advise internally on risk mitigation techniques.


Client-side services

  • Maintain the depositary risk framework, including, but not limited to:

    • Performing client and service provider risk assessments.

    • Performing on / off-site oversight assessments in terms of the UCITS / AIFM depositary obligations.

    • Investigating and addressing breaches to the UCITS / AIFM / prospectus / rules / regulations.

    • Liaising with the client and MFSA with respect to any said breaches.

    • Managing client information requests in terms of their annual oversight obligations over depositary.




The ideal candidate

  • Possess a degree in a relevant field.

  • A postgraduate degree in risk management is not mandatory, but shall be considered an asset.

  • Work experience in a risk-related area within the UCITS / AIFM / MiFID regulatory environment.

  • Sound understanding of the concepts, approaches, methods and techniques used to manage risk within an organization.

  • Possess critical thought, excellent analytical and numerical skills and an eye for detail.

  • Excellent command of English.

  • Excellent ability to produce numerical and written reports for a varied audience (internal and external).

  • Ability to organise and present findings and recommendations in a constructive manner (both verbal and written).


Swissquote Financial Services Malta - KMP-57679