Head of Risk (Fintech)

TL;DR

Head of Risk (Fintech): Responsible for strategically integrating risk management into core business operations, developing and executing a robust risk framework in compliance with BaFin and FCA standards. Focus on leveraging data-driven insights and automated monitoring to strengthen internal control systems, safeguard assets, and scale risk infrastructure within the investment landscape.

Location: Remote across Europe, or hybrid from Berlin, London, or Tallinn.

Company

hirify.global empowers businesses to offer a wide range of investment products through an Investment API, partnering with Europe’s leading Fintechs and financial institutions and backed by world-class investors.

What you will do

• Design and execute a comprehensive framework unifying financial and non-financial risks.
• Partner with Management to shape organizational trajectory through high-level risk forecasts and strategic insights.
• Oversee capital and liquidity adequacy, ensuring alignment with BaFin and FCA standards.
• Implement data-driven assessment techniques and predictive models for risk quantification.
• Act as a senior advisor to embed a risk-aware mindset across the organization.
• Serve as the point of contact for regulators, investors, and auditors, ensuring transparent reporting.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience in risk management within fintech or financial services.
• Proven ability to scale risk management practices in high-growth, fast-paced environments.
• Comprehensive understanding of BaFin and FCA regulatory frameworks, including ICAAP, ILAAP, and ICARA.
• Strategic thinking with the ability to translate complex risk and regulatory topics into actionable plans.
• Leadership experience in managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Experience influencing and leading cross-functional stakeholders toward strategic impact.

Culture & Benefits

• Work on complex, ambitious, and meaningful infrastructure for the future of investing in Europe.
• Recharge with 30 days of annual leave, sports benefits, professional coaching, and a one-month fully paid sabbatical after every 4 years.
• Enjoy a personal development budget and the freedom to decide how to use it.
• Flexible work environment: choose to work remotely across Europe or hybrid from Berlin, London, or Tallinn.
• Receive a competitive, above-market salary and participation in an employee equity program.
• Participate in company-wide events like UpFest, dinners, offsites, and holiday parties.