Senior Risk Officer Limassol, Cyprus

Are you ready to take your riskmanagement career to the next level while enjoying life in Limassol a Mediterranean city that combines business opportunity with coastal living culture and relaxed island lifestyle We are seeking a skilled Senior Risk Officer to join a leading financialservices firms Limassol office contributing to a strong regulatory and riskmanagement framework in a dynamic international environment.

What youll do

• Maintain and develop the firms risk framework including policies such as Risk Management Policy Trading Book & Hedging Policy ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
• Lead and support major risk management cycles including assessments of capital and liquidity (ICARA) stress testing scenario analysis and winddown planning.
• Manage risk metrics: monitor exposure and limits maintain exception logs handle risk escalations and produce clear risk reports for senior management.
• Conduct third party risk assessments (for banks brokers liquidity providers vendors) manage outsourcing risk registers and ensure due diligence processes are robust.
• Coordinate cross department work (Compliance Finance IT Dealing) to implement risk-related policies audits and remediation plans efficiently.
• Prepare material for Board and Risk-Committee meetings summarising risk metrics exposures incidents and regulatory changes enabling informed decision making.

What were looking for

• Fluent English (written and spoken).
• 36 years experience in risk audit or compliance within a regulated financial institution ideally with exposure to European regulations such as MiFID II EMIR DORA ICARA-related frameworks.
• Solid understanding of finance derivatives liquidity and capital risk probability/statistics or market structure concepts plus strong analytical and quantitative skills.
• Excellent project management documentation and communication skills able to coordinate multiple tasks meet deadlines and interact with various departments.
• Proficiency in Excel (or other data analysis tools) strong attention to detail and disciplined approach to compliance reporting and audit readiness.

Whats on offer

• Competitive salary package aligned with your experience and responsibilities.
• Private medical insurance from day one.
• Opportunities for professional growth and training support for ongoing development in risk compliance or broader finance roles.
• Team oriented supportive work environment within a well established international financial services firm.
• A regular working schedule (typically MondayFriday during daytime hours) offering work life balance.

Why Limassol

• Limassol is a leading business and financial hub in Cyprus with many international companies and strong infrastructure a great setting for financial services professionals seeking growth and stability.
• The city offers Mediterranean style living: close to the sea warm climate and access to beaches a relaxed coastal lifestyle and a cosmopolitan atmosphere that blends culture leisure and work.
• For expats and locals alike Limassol provides reasonable cost-of-living compared with many Western European cities with transparent utilities a variety of housing options and accessible amenities.
• Life in Limassol means good healthcare and a vibrant community: the city houses modern services welcoming international residents and a lifestyle that balances professional ambition and quality of life.

If you have strong riskmanagement skills enjoy working in a regulated financial environment and are looking for an opportunity that combines career growth with quality of life in a Mediterranean city this Senior Risk Officer position in Limassol could be an excellent match.