Senior Market Risk Manager (Fintech)

TL;DR

Senior Market Risk Manager (Fintech): Providing second-line oversight of market risk across ETFs, bonds, FX, and Digital Assets with an accent on risk framework limits, monitoring, and stress testing. Focus on designing cross-asset risk analytics, ensuring regulatory compliance (IFR/IFD), and integrating AI to improve operational efficiency.

Location: Amsterdam

Company

Leading global proprietary trading firm and principal liquidity provider across ETFs, bonds, FX, and Digital Assets.

What you will do

• Partner with trading desks to understand strategies, exposures, and emerging risks across multiple asset classes.
• Oversee the market risk framework, including risk appetite, limits, stress testing, and intraday controls.
• Monitor portfolio risk, investigate breaches and P&L anomalies, and drive mitigation initiatives.
• Design and enhance cross-asset stress-testing and risk analytics in collaboration with Quant and Technology teams.
• Leverage AI and automation to optimize risk monitoring, reporting, and operational efficiency.
• Support regulatory requirements (ICARA/IFR-IFD), governance processes, and risk committee reporting.

Requirements

• 6-10 years of experience in market risk, front-office risk, or trading, ideally at a prop trading firm or investment bank.
• Hands-on experience in at least two asset classes: ETFs, bonds, FX, Digital Assets, or Options.
• Experience in an IFR/IFD (or equivalent CRR/Basel) environment, including ICARAP processes.
• Strong understanding of VaR, stress testing, Greeks, and concentration metrics.
• Proficiency in SQL, Excel, and Python.
• Quantitative university degree (Finance, Math, Physics, Engineering, Econometrics); FRM or CFA is a plus.

Culture & Benefits

• Professional growth through Flow Academy and access to domain-related conferences.
• Comprehensive office perks: daily catered lunch, in-house gym, bar, lounge, and snack bar.
• Well-being benefits including bi-weekly massages and access to a nutritionist or personal trainer.
• Strong team culture with annual company trips and various social events throughout the year.
• Opportunities for global rotations across worldwide offices.