Candidate Requirements Work Experience 2–3 years of risk management experience within a multi‑asset trading environment (cryptocurrency exchange, broker, or hedge fund). Mandatory hands‑on experience with crypto (spot/margin/derivatives), spot equities, and CFDs. Risk Expertise Market Risk: VaR calculation and monitoring, portfolio stress testing, volatility modeling across asset classes, liquidity management. Credit Risk: Counterparty risk assessment, collateral management (margin trading, derivatives, CFD exposures). IT & Security Risks: Private key security (crypto), smart contract risks, cybersecurity, operational resilience across platforms. Product Knowledge CFDs: leverage models, financing charges, overnight rollover risks, underlying asset correlations. Crypto: margin mechanics, perpetual futures, staking risks (slashing, unbonding). Spot Equities: settlement cycles (T+2), corporate actions, exchange specific rules. Regulatory Knowledge Familiarity with capital, risk, and governance requirements for dealers/professional participants in South Africa, AIFC (Astana International Financial Centre) and Mauritius, plus awareness of ESMA (EU) and FCA (UK) regulations for equities and CFDs. Technical Skills Mandatory: Advanced Excel, statistics, risk model building. Preferred: SQL, Python (for data analysis, automation, and model development). Personal Qualities Analytical mindset, proactivity, ability to work under high uncertainty and stress, strong communication skills. Language Skills Fluent English (for regulatory and documentation purposes). Russian for day‑to‑day communication. Job Responsibilities Product Risk Management Crypto Trading – Spot: Monitor liquidity and settlement risk. Margin: Develop and monitor leverage limits, manage margin call and liquidation systems, determine eligible collateral and haircuts. Derivatives: Calculate and monitor margin requirements, manage funding‑rate risk, stress‑test portfolios. Staking: Assess validator risks (slashing, downtime), analyze liquidity risks (unbonding periods), manage third‑party provider risk. Wallet & Key Security: Oversee secure private key storage (hot/cold wallets), multisignature protocols, access controls, key lifecycle management. Spot Equities – Monitor position limits and concentration risks; manage settlement and counterparty risk (including fail‑to‑deliver); assess corporate action impacts; oversee broker and custodian risk. CFDs – Set and monitor client leverage limits per asset class; manage margin requirements and margin call processes; monitor overnight financing and rollover risks; analyze underlying market liquidity and gap risks. Quantitative Analysis & Modeling Develop and implement risk models for market, credit, and liquidity risk across all asset classes. Regularly update stress testing and scenario analysis to reflect market‑specific shocks (crypto volatility, equity flash crashes, geopolitical events). Analyze cross‑asset correlations and concentration risks. Policy & Methodology Development Create and maintain internal risk management policies for each product and asset class in line with South Africa, AIFC, Mauritius, and other relevant regulatory frameworks. Formalize methodologies for risk assessment, hedging, and limit setting. Reporting & Communication Daily monitoring of key risk metrics (VaR, exposure, liquidity, margin usage) across all desks. Prepare and present regular risk reports to senior management and regulators. Escalate breaches and critical risk events in real time. Expanded Risk Areas by Asset Class Crypto Private key security and wallet management (hot/cold, multisig). Smart contract vulnerabilities (staking, DeFi integrations). Exchange and network risks (congestion, forks). Regulatory uncertainty across jurisdictions. Spot Equities Settlement and counterparty risk (T+2, DVP failures). Market access and exchange outage risks. Corporate action processing errors. Country and sector specific concentration risks. CFDs Client suitability and over‑leverage risk. Liquidity of underlying assets (especially during volatile periods). Financing and rollover risk management. Counterparty risk with liquidity providers. Cross‑Asset Correlation breaks during market stress. Integrated margin and collateral management. Regulatory reporting across multiple frameworks. Technology and platform risks (trading systems, data feeds). Qualifications & Additional Notes Preferred certifications: FRM, PRM, CFA, or similar. Industry awareness: up‑to‑date on crypto trends, equity market structure, CFD regulation, and multi‑asset trading platforms. Collaboration: Must work closely with Trading, Compliance, IT, Operations, and Legal teams. #J-18808-Ljbffr