Regulatory Risk Analyst (Fintech)

TL;DR

Regulatory Risk Analyst (Fintech): Designing and maintaining operational risk management systems and regulatory reporting for the Colombian financial market with an accent on regulatory compliance, risk measurement models, and data integrity. Focus on developing quantitative models using SQL and Python, ensuring SFC compliance, and analyzing financial risk metrics.

Location: Office Work in Colombia

Company

A high-tech financial institution challenging the status quo of incumbent finances in Colombia.

What you will do

• Prepare regulatory reports for the Colombian Financial Superintendency (SFC) ensuring data integrity and accuracy.
• Develop and enhance financial risk measurement models including VaR, DV01, stress testing, and back-testing.
• Implement regulatory and internal risk models using SQL and Python to support monitoring and decision-making.
• Monitor internal risk exposure limits and proactively escalate early warning signals to leadership.
• Assess the impact of new financial products on risk methodologies and capital requirements.
• Collaborate with Technology, Accounting, and Treasury teams to validate and reconcile risk measurement data.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Economics, Finance, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, or Statistics.
• 3+ years of experience in risk management within Colombian financial institutions regulated by the SFC.
• Fluent English and Spanish proficiency.
• Advanced SQL skills for complex query development and relational database management.
• Strong Python programming skills for quantitative modeling using Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, and Scikit-learn.
• Deep understanding of market, liquidity, and credit risk modeling methodologies.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Financial Risk Management or Quantitative Finance.
• Experience with Snowflake, Airflow, GitHub, or GitLab.
• Proficiency with Business Intelligence platforms such as Superset BI.

Culture & Benefits

• Innovative spirit focused on creativity and groundbreaking solutions.
• Environment of open, transparent communication and honest feedback.
• Strong, collaborative community and supportive team.
• High-tech work environment with revolutionary peers challenging traditional finance.