Counterparty and Credit Risk Associate Manager

We are looking for a Counterparty & Credit Risk Manager with deep experience managing risk across centrally cleared derivatives and credit products (secured lending, prime brokerage and/or derivatives) to support our growing risk offerings. You will manage credit risks in existing products, and lead the design of risk frameworks for new products. A key component of this role is directly partnering with our Product teams and other cross-functional stakeholders during the design phase, to deliver lending solutions with the right risk/reward balance. The right candidate will enjoy operating in a dynamic digital asset market environment and managing complex credit risks across a diverse client base. This role will report to a Senior Counterparty & Credit Risk Manager and may be based remotely in the EMEA region.

What you’ll be doing (ie. job duties):

• Maintain and continuously improve the risk management framework associated with exchange and clearing house operations.
• Design and implement risk frameworks for new and existing leveraged product offerings, including developing suitable margin methodologies and risk controls.
• Actively engage in the product design process, in order to influence and mitigate inherent structural risks during the development phase.
• Oversee diligence, underwriting and limit setting for clients and counterparties.
• Oversight and monitoring of compliance with policies, including the development of key risk indicators, assurance testing and other metrics.
• Collaborate with business partners (product, engineering, operations, legal, etc.) to resolve complex client and product challenges.
• Ability to perform deep dives on internal and external risk events and present them to senior management and committees.
• Develop, conduct, and review daily stress tests – manage default management framework of the clearing house.

What we look for in you (ie. job requirements):

• Minimum of 7-10 years’ experience in credit risk management at a global financial institution.
• Strong understanding of the risk management framework associated with centrally cleared derivatives
• Meaningful experience managing counterparty risk / establishing margin requirements for lending, prime brokerage and/or derivatives products.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Self-starter with commercial business insight. Able to interact, influence and build relationships at all levels of seniority and across all functions within an organization.
• Able to balance strategic focus with tactical implementation and efficient execution.
• Enjoys analyzing, evaluating and forming independent judgments, and challenging the status quo for better outcomes.