Risk Controlling Lead

The Risk Controlling Lead is responsible for maintaining and developing CMC Markets Germany GmbHs core risk management methodologies including risk assessment ICAAP risk appetite stress testing and model validation.

The role ensures effective identification measurement and reporting of risks in coordination with the 1st Line of Defence and Group Risk supporting sound risk governance and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. The role is also responsible for developing maintaining and continuously improving risk-related policies procedures and documentation to ensure consistency clarity and alignment with regulatory and Group standards.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and enhance the Risk Assessment methodology and maintain the Risk Inventory in collaboration with the First Line of Defence.
• Maintain and update the Risk Appetite Framework ensuring accurate and timely reporting to the Management Board.
• Develop maintain and continuously improve the Internal Capital Adequacy Assessment Process (ICAAP) including the preparation and reporting of results to the Management Board.
• Oversee the model validation methodology ensuring models are appropriately validated and reports are regularly updated and presented to the Management Board.
• Maintain and strengthen the Stress Testing Framework ensuring robust design execution and regular reporting of results to the Management Board.
• Review regulatory development across Europe and in Germany specifically related to Risk Controlling. Assess applicability propose and project manage solutions through to implementation.
• Ensure the continued development of documentation including policies procedures and frameworks in line with the changing regulatory environment.
• Involvement in preparing responses to risk-related queries/requests and consultation papers as they apply.
• Support the Head of Risk Controlling Europe in providing a strong lead in the proactive support of the risk process within the region to identify assess treat report; monitor risks promoting a strong risk culture.
• Assist the Head of Risk Controlling Europe in providing sufficient management information to local and Group management bodies.
• Manage in close collaboration with the Head of Risk Controlling the processes pursuant to Section 8.1 and 8.2 MaRisk (new business / new products / significant changes and similar)
• Involvement in regulatory audits and remediation activities related to Risk Controlling.
• Maintain personal/professional development to meet the changing demands of the role including all relevant regulatory and legislative training.
• Undertake such other duties training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role.

Key Skills:

• Strong business acumen with analytical and problem-solving ability.
• Resilience and drive.
• Problem solving oriented.
• Proactive and initiative.
• Fluent in English and good understanding of German.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel VBA Macro.
• Completed degree in Economics Finance Mathematics or a related field.
• More than five years of experience in a similar company or related field.

CMC Markets is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified individuals regardless of gender sexual orientation marital or civil partnership status gender identity or expression race colour nationality ethnic or national origin religion or belief disability or age. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone can thrive.