Senior Risk Controller

CMC Markets; Frankfurt; Vor Ort; EUR 80.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading financial services company is seeking a Senior Risk Controller in Frankfurt. The role involves risk assessment, compliance with regulations, and collaboration with various internal stakeholders to ensure financial stability. Ideal candidates will bring extensive experience in risk management and a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks. Fluent German and English communication skills are essential for this pivotal role.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in risk management within banking or financial services.
• Fluent in English and German (B2 minimum).
• Strong knowledge of European and German financial regulations.

Aufgaben

• Lead the execution of the annual risk inventory and develop risk management frameworks.
• Analyze risks across new products and support the development of risk models.
• Prepare high-quality risk reports for senior management and regulatory authorities.

Kenntnisse

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Risk governance frameworks

Stress testing

Financial analysis

Excel Macros

Python

Ausbildung

University degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, or Statistics

Jobbeschreibung

As a Senior Risk Controller, you will play a strategic role in safeguarding the CMC financial stability by identifying, assessing, and mitigating key risks across all areas of the business. You will support the Head of Risk Controlling in leading the development and implementation of risk frameworks, collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards. This position offers the opportunity to shape risk governance in a dynamic and evolving financial industry environment.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the execution of the annual risk inventory including identification, assessment, documentation, and communication.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive risk management frameworks and policies in line with regulatory requirements (e.g., IFD/IFR, WpHG/WpIG, MaRisk, CRD/CRR, MiFiD/MiFiR).
• Oversee risk analysis, scenario planning, and stress testing to assess risk exposure and support capital adequacy assessments in normative and economic perspective (ICAAP/ILAAP).
• Develop, maintain and validate risk models for the purpose of economic ICAAP.
• Monitor key risk indicators (KRIs), risk appetite metrics, and ensure timely escalation and resolution of breaches.
• Prepare high-quality risk reports and dashboards for senior management, risk committees, and supervisory authorities.
• Analyze and assess risks across new products, business processes, and strategic initiatives in line with MaRisk AT 8.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in regulatory matters and support the implementation of new risk-related regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders including Finance, Compliance, Audit, and Business Units to ensure integrated risk oversight.
• Support the Head of Risk Controlling in delivering high-quality risk oversight and reporting to local and group management.

Key Skills & Experience:

• University degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a related field.
• Minimum 7–10 years of experience in risk management within banking or financial services.
• Strong knowledge of European and German financial industry regulations, including WpHG/WpIG, MaRisk, CRR/CRD, MiFID/MiFIR, EBA guidelines, and Basel III/IV.
• Fluent in English and German (B2 minimum), both written and spoken.
• Proven experience with risk governance frameworks, ICAAP, ILAAP, stress testing, and risk appetite frameworks.
• Familiarity with internal and external audit processes, regulatory reviews, and supervisory interactions (e.g., Bundesbank, BaFin).
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel Macros and programming languages like Python.

About Us

CMC Markets is one of the world’s first ever fin-tech companies and was launched in 1989 to break down the barriers of financial trading and make trading accessible to everyone.

Our mission is to use our award-winning, Next Generation trading platform and unparalleled client service to empower millions of people to have the best trading experience out there. Our clients can trade on thousands of instruments using the best technology, supported by sophisticated charting, competitive pricing and automated execution.

We're trusted by investors globally, but also by banks, brokers, funds and trading desks though our top-tier liquidity institutional offering, enabling these businesses to expand into new markets and increase revenue potential.

We were recently listed on the FTSE250, and our business continues to go from strength to strength as we continue to invest in our technology and our people.