Head of Risk Management

Worthland Consulting Inc.; Wien; Vor Ort; EUR 90 000 - 120 000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading global digital assets platform in Vienna is seeking a Head of Risk Management. In this senior role, you will oversee the market surveillance and risk management functions, ensuring compliance with EU regulations including MiCA. The ideal candidate has 5–8+ years of experience in risk management, preferably within financial institutions or crypto exchanges, and strong leadership skills. This position offers competitive compensation and a high-impact role within an international environment.

Leistungen

Competitive compensation

Long-term career growth

International work environment

Qualifikationen

• 5–8+ years of experience in market surveillance, risk management, or compliance.
• Strong understanding of EU market abuse regulations and MiCA framework.
• Fluent in English; German proficiency is strongly preferred.

Aufgaben

• Lead and own the market surveillance and risk management function for the entity.
• Design and implement frameworks to detect market manipulation and suspicious activities.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive risk management framework.

Kenntnisse

Market surveillance

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Leadership

Ausbildung

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Economics, Law, or Risk Management

Tools

Market surveillance tools

Analytics platforms

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Head of Risk Management – Digital Assets (Vienna, Austria)

Type: Full-time

Function: Risk / Market Surveillance / Regulatory Compliance

About the Company

Our client is a leading global digital assets platform, serving a large and rapidly growing international user base. The company operates a comprehensive suite of blockchain and crypto-related products and is actively expanding its regulated presence across Europe.

With a strong commitment to compliance, market integrity, and risk governance, the organization is building out its senior risk leadership to support long-term growth under evolving EU regulatory frameworks, including MiCA.

Responsibilities

The Role

We are hiring a Head of Risk Management to lead the company’s market surveillance and enterprise risk framework in Europe.

This is a senior leadership role responsible for overseeing market abuse detection, regulatory-aligned risk controls, and cross-functional coordination with Compliance, Product, and Technology teams. You will play a critical role in ensuring the platform operates with integrity, transparency, and regulatory alignment in the EU.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and own the market surveillance and risk management function for the entity.
• Design and implement frameworks to detect market manipulation, wash trading, abusive behavior, and other suspicious activities.
• Oversee real-time surveillance tools, alert systems, and investigation workflows.
• Ensure alignment with EU regulatory standards, including MiCA-related market abuse, conduct, and risk obligations.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive risk management framework, covering:
• Market risk
• Operational risk
• Counterparty risk
• Prepare internal and regulatory reports on risk indicators, incidents, and mitigation actions.
• Work closely with Compliance, Product, and Technology teams to assess risk implications of new products, features, and process changes.
• Act as a senior risk advisor to management on regulatory and market integrity matters.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Risk Management, or a related field.
• 5–8+ years of experience in market surveillance, risk management, or compliance within:
• Financial institutions
• Crypto exchanges or digital asset platforms
• Strong understanding of EU market abuse regulations and MiCA framework.
• Hands-on experience with market surveillance tools, analytics platforms, or monitoring systems.
• Proven leadership, investigative, and decision-making capabilities.
• Fluent in English; German proficiency is strongly preferred.
• Based in Vienna, or willing to relocate.

Why This Role

• Senior ownership role in a high-impact regulatory function
• Direct influence on how a major digital asset platform operates under MiCA
• International, fast-moving environment with strong technical and compliance depth
• Competitive compensation and long-term career growth in the digital assets space