Risk Officer

Trading 212s mission is to enable everyone to build wealth.

We reinvent how trading and investing work by creating exceptional products people love.

Fostering a culture of excellence and high velocity is the key to our success.

Over the past few years our client base has grown 30 times to over 4.5 million and client assets have grown over 50 times to over 30 billion.

What will you do:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented Risk Officer to join our Risk Function. The successful candidate will support the Chief Risk Officer in implementing and maintaining a robust risk management framework ensuring that the firm meets its regulatory obligations under Irish and EU law.

This is a second line of defense role providing oversight challenge and guidance to the business in relation to risk obligations.

Key responsibilities:

• Support and help embed the risk culture and the integration of the risk management framework

• Advise support and challenge the business / senior management in the identification and management of risks

• Contribute to a strong governance structure ensuring the implementation of best practices across the group

• Assist teams in completing their biannual Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSA)

• Track and manage Risk Event submissions and conduct root cause analysis with recommendations for corrective actions

• Produce and present risk presentations to various committees

• Monitor monthly KRIs and work closely with various teams on updating KRIs and their thresholds as part of the annual review or more frequently if necessary

• Stay up to date on risk trends and best practices making recommendations for continuous improvement

• Work closely with the business to assess the impact of emerging risks / regulations

• Assist with maintaining up-to-date risk registers policies procedures ICARAP Wind-down plan Resolution Plan and the Risk Management Framework.

• Support the CRO with managing action points identified by Internal Audit.

• Liaise with internal auditors external stakeholders and regulators.

What you need to have:

• A minimum of 2.1 third level qualification in STEM finance legal or related field.

• 1 - 2 years experience in a risk role within financial services (Risk/Regulatory Advisory with consultancy firm investment firms brokers or asset managers).

• An understanding of risk management (financial or non) is a plus particularly regulatory capital stress-testing or regulatory exposure.

• Keen interest in financial markets.

• Excellent analytical organisational and communication skills.

• A strong team player with the ability to work under pressure manage multiple priorities and escalate issues appropriately.

• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate confidently at all levels.

• Strong integrity judgement and attention to detail.

What we offer:

• Challenges that will help you grow and realize your potential fast.

• Opportunity to make a significant impact - you will build innovative services used by millions of investors to build wealth.

• Work with smart spirited helpful high-performing colleagues with a common goal.

• An environment where nothing is set in stone.

• Appreciation for your talent and ideas.

• Generous remuneration package including health life disability insurance pension 26 days holidays and annual bonuses.

Are you ready to accelerate your career with us Wed love to hear from you!

We thank all applicants but only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

All personal data of applicants is protected by the law and will be treated with strict confidentiality.

Required Experience:

Unclear Seniority