Quantitative Risk Manager

Overview

We are recruiting a Quantitative Risk Manager to join a partner company based in Germany. This role is key in protecting trading operations by identifying, assessing, and managing market risks tied to complex financial instruments. The position operates within a rapidly evolving, data-intensive environment, focusing on real-time market activity surveillance, the development of quantitative tools, and supporting decision-making during volatile market episodes.

Responsibilities

• Observe derivatives and margin trading activities continuously to detect abnormal market behaviors, manipulation attempts, and emerging risks instantly.
• Create, refine, and advance quantitative risk models, monitoring instruments, dashboards, and automated alerts for enhanced risk identification.
• Conduct daily analyses of trading incidents to determine root causes and propose preventive measures that bolster operational stability.
• Compile precise risk assessments and swiftly communicate observations to stakeholders to aid effective decisions.
• Incorporate AI-based and automated technologies to elevate trading oversight, risk tracking, and operational productivity.
• Stay informed on market changes, trading patterns, and macroeconomic events, proactively offering insights influencing risk exposure.
• Formulate, execute, and regularly update risk policies, processes, and monitoring frameworks that align with shifting market dynamics and company objectives.

Requirements

• Practical experience in quantitative risk management, derivatives trading, financial markets, or related sectors.
• Strong educational foundation in Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, Financial Engineering, Statistics, or related quantitative disciplines.
• Comprehensive knowledge of derivatives, margin trading, and principles of financial market risk management.
• Awareness of cryptocurrency derivative markets and advantageous familiarity with decentralized finance (DeFi) ecosystems.
• Experience in building quantitative models, analytical tools, dashboards, or automated risk monitoring solutions.
• Skills in scripting, automation, or AI technologies applied to financial risk surveillance are beneficial.
• Excellent analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication capabilities to interpret complex market situations and deliver meaningful insights.
• Willingness to work rotational shifts over five days weekly, covering occasional weekends and public holidays per local employment laws.

Benefits

• Full-time remote employment based in Germany.
• Engagement with a dynamic, forward-thinking environment concentrated on global finance and digital asset markets.
• Exposure to sophisticated quantitative risk methodologies and emerging technologies including AI and automation.
• Collaborative environment alongside seasoned risk and trading professionals.
• Opportunity to contribute to innovative risk monitoring platforms and analytic tools.
• International workplace emphasizing continuous career advancement and learning.