Risk Officer

About bitFlyer:

bitFlyer is one of the largest crypto exchange in Japan. We operate a virtual currency exchange and marketplace. We provide our customers with convenient and exciting ways to buy, sell and spend crypto.
Our vision is to build a truly global crypto company to reflect the international nature of the virtual currency. Our mission is to make the world simpler through blockchain.
bitFlyer was established in January 2014 in Tokyo. We have since established regional headquarters for the US in San Francisco and for the EU in Luxembourg. We are a fast-growing, dynamic and international team with a passion for virtual currency and blockchain technology.
We are backed by world-class investors including SMBC Venture Capital, Mizuho Capital, Mitsubishi UFJ Capital, Dentsu Digital Holdings and SBI Investment.

Main Objective:
-Develop and enhance risk management processes to support and control growing business activity

Responsibilities:
-Develop and implement bitFlyer Europe S.A. risk management framework and processes:
o Risk identification, risk matrix
o Risk appetite
o Risk management policy
o Risk monitoring
o Risk assessment
o Risk reporting, including Key Risk Indicators
-Covering the complete risk universe including:
o Reputational risk
o Liquidity risk
o Market risk, including FX risk
o Credit risk (to clients and other counterparties, e.g. banks)
o Interest rate risk
o Operational risk
o Information security risk
-New product and new process risk assessments
-Capital adequacy monitoring and reporting (working closely with Finance)
-Outsourcing oversight, including methodology development and implementation
-Operational risk event analysis
-Reporting to Management and Boards of Directors
-Ensure compliance with regulations and best practices
-Work closely with global Risk team in Japan, in particular to ensure consistency of approach across regions.
-Cooperate with and provide support to bitFlyer overseas offices (in particular bitFlyer USA) in all Risk related matters
-Participate in internal and global projects, to ensure good coordination of processes and work across whole bitFlyer group

Desired Skills and Experience:
-Risk qualification such as FRM, or relevant Master s Degree
-At least 5 years of proven experience and increasing responsibility in Risk Management in regulated Financial Services companies (e.g. payment institutions, banks)
-Specific requirement for knowledge and experience in market and credit risk management
-Information security risk knowledge desirable
-Good understanding of multicultural working environments
-Past exposure, experience, or interest in Crypto or Blockchain desirable

Languages:
-English proficiency required
-French/German proficiency desirable
-Japanese is a plus