Risk Analyst - part-time contract (remote)

Overview

This role involves credit analysis and ongoing risk management for financial institution counterparties. Responsibilities include maintaining internal ratings, setting and reviewing operating limits, supporting deal structuring for risk mitigation, and ensuring regulatory requirements are translated into practical controls across custody, settlement, and safeguarding of client funds.

Responsibilities

• Perform credit analysis of the company’s counterparties, including financial institutions such as corporate and investment banks, brokers/dealers, exchange & clearing houses, and central security depositories.
• Confirm and keep internal ratings assigned to financial institutions up to date.
• Set limits for operations with financial institutions.
• Conduct annual reviews of counterparties and renew limits.
• Participate in deals structuring with financial institutions to support risk mitigation.
• Design and maintain risk management frameworks, including:
  • risk appetite statements
  • capital and liquidity assessments
  • risk registers
• Perform and document a formal Business Impact Analysis to identify and justify Recovery Time Objectives and Recovery Point Objectives based on operational, financial, regulatory, and reputational impact criteria (DORA requirements).
• Maintain in-depth knowledge of EU regulation by monitoring industry and regulatory developments, keeping updated on new regulations, and ensuring processes are in place.
• Translate regulatory requirements into practical controls, policies, and monitoring across asset custody, settlement, and safeguarding of client funds.

Requirements

• Degree holder in Finance, Risk Management, Business, or any other relevant field.
• At least 3 years of experience working within a regulated investment firm or CIF company.
• Experience in Risk Management and Credit analysis of financial institutions.
• Fluent in English, both oral and written.
• Knowledge of risk management tools and techniques.
• Ability to complete projects and reports on time.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong analytical skills and a diligent team player.

Preferred Qualifications

• CySEC Advanced certificate (nice-to-have).

Compensation & Benefits

Not specified in the provided description.

Location

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