Risk Manager

Company: Capital.com Location: Cyprus Employment type: FULL_TIME

We are a leading trading platform that is ambitiously expanding to the four corners of the globe. Our top-rated products have won prestigious industry awards for their cutting-edge technology and seamless client experience. We deliver only the best, so we are always in search of the best people to join our ever-growing talented team. As Risk Manager, you will be a core member of Capital.com’s risk function, working under the Head of Risk Management, with a primary focus on the EMI risk framework and a broader contribution across the investment firm’s risk function.

Responsibilities:

• EMI Risk Framework: Drive the build-out of the EMI risk management framework, including risk appetite, risk register, policies, and the RCSA cycle, within the direction set by the Head of Risk.
• Own-Funds and Prudential Reporting: Own the EMI own-funds calculation and capital monitoring, and prepare and submit prudential returns to the CBC on an ongoing basis.
• Safeguarding Oversight: Build and maintain the EMI safeguarding framework, monitor client fund segregation or insurance arrangements, and ensure ongoing compliance with applicable safeguarding requirements.
• Payment and Operational Risk: Identify and monitor risks specific to the EMI business model, including settlement risk, fraud risk, liquidity risk, and operational resilience for payment processing activities.
• ICARA and Capital Adequacy: Contribute to the IFR/IFD ICARA process for the investment firm, with particular ownership of quantitative elements: K-factor calculations, stress testing, capital planning scenarios, and Pillar 2 assessments.
• Quantitative Risk Analysis: Produce quantitative risk analysis, metrics, and modelling to support Risk Committee and Board reporting, turning data into clear, decision-ready outputs.