Trading Risk Control Lead- Regulated Risk

What You’ll Do

Develop and maintain risk frameworks, assessments, risk appetite measures and controls for regulated digital asset businesses.

Oversee market surveillance, investigate potential market abuse and coordinate escalations and regulatory reporting with Compliance and Legal.

Improve surveillance systems, monitoring scenarios and alert thresholds, ensuring effective data coverage and investigation processes.

Lead risk and surveillance workstreams for VASP and equivalent licence applications, including regulatory documentation, regulator engagement and operational readiness.

Report key risks, surveillance findings and remediation progress to management and boards. Partner with internal teams to assess new products, business changes and jurisdictional expansion.

What You Bring

At least 5 years of relevant experience in risk management, market surveillance or regulatory oversight within a digital asset business or regulated financial institution.

Hands-on experience investigating trading activity, with a strong understanding of market abuse, market microstructure and order books.

Experience developing risk frameworks, governance documentation and management reporting, and supporting licence applications or regulatory reviews.

Familiarity with digital asset products, exchange operations and regulatory expectations for licensed businesses.

Strong analytical, investigative and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaborate across teams.

A degree in finance, economics, law, risk management or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with surveillance platforms such as Solidus Labs, Nasdaq SMARTS or Eventus.

Working knowledge of SQL, Python or other trading data analysis tools.

Experience supporting regulated entities or licensing projects across multiple jurisdictions.

Relevant professional qualifications, such as FRM or CFA.