Risk Manager

Crypto.com; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency platform in the UK is seeking a risk analyst to join their exchange team. The role involves monitoring portfolio risk, analyzing market behavior, and supporting risk input for product development. Candidates should have 2–5 years of experience in market risk, proficiency in Python and SQL, and a solid understanding of crypto markets. The company offers a competitive salary and flexible work arrangements.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Flexible work hours

Internal mobility program

Crypto.com visa card provided upon joining

Qualifications

• Must have experience in market risk, preferably in crypto or fintech.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis is essential.
• Strong SQL skills for complex data sets required.

Responsibilities

• Monitor portfolio risk and analyze exposure and leverage.
• Investigate anomalies in market behavior.
• Support risk input for product onboarding.

Skills

Market risk assessment

Python scripting

SQL querying

Knowledge of crypto markets

Risk model interpretation

AI-assisted tools usage

Excellent communication

Independent work

Education

2–5 years of experience in market risk

Tools

GitHub

CI pipelines

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a risk analyst to join our exchange team. You will be contributing to the building of a fast growth trading platform with innovative crypto products. For all roles, we look for people who are passionate about blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation and equipped with energy, act as owners, and have exemplary work ethics.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and analyze real-time and historical portfolio risk, including exposure, leverage, margin utilization, concentration and liquidation.
• Investigate large position changes or anomalies in market behavior and assess systemic risk exposure to counterparties or tokens.
• Perform scenario analysis and stress testing across a range of crypto market conditions.
• Provide risk input into product onboarding, listing reviews and regular risk parameter reviews: haircuts, margin levels, liquidation thresholds, and position limits, etc.
• Support the build and maintenance of internal risk dashboards and analytical tools using Python and SQL.
• Work with Risk Engineers and Data Team to manage risk tools deployment, versioning, and testing using GitHub and CI pipelines.

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience in market risk, preferably in crypto, fintech, derivatives trading, or digital asset exchanges.
• Proficiency in Python (pandas, NumPy, etc.) for data analysis, scripting, and the maintenance of existing analytical tools.
• Hands-on experience with SQL for querying and analyzing large, complex datasets.
• Strong knowledge of crypto markets and derivatives (perpetuals, futures, options, margin trading) is highly desirable.
• Comfortable interpreting and tweaking risk models (e.g., VaR, margin modeling, stress testing).
• Experience leveraging AI-assisted coding tools (e.g., Gemini, GitHub Copilot, Cursor) to enhance analytical productivity is a strong plus.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to clearly explain technical or statistical results to cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and demonstrate strong ownership in a fast-paced environment.

Life @ Crypto.com

Empowered to think big. Try new opportunities while working with a talented, ambitious and supportive team.

Transformational and proactive working environment. Empower employees to find thoughtful and innovative solutions.

Growth from within. We help to develop new skill-sets that would impact the shaping of your personal and professional growth.

Work Culture. Our colleagues are some of the best in the industry; we are all here to help and support one another.

One cohesive team. Engage stakeholders to achieve our ultimate goal - Cryptocurrency in every wallet.

Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid or remote set-up

Aspire career alternatives through us - our internal mobility program offers employees a new scope.

Work Perks: Crypto.com visa card provided upon joining

Are you ready to kickstart your future with us?

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary
• Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid or remote set-up
• Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope.
• Work Perks: Crypto.com visa card provided upon joining

About Crypto.com

Founded in 2016, Crypto.com serves more than 80 million customers and is the world\'s fastest growing global cryptocurrency platform. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet. Built on a foundation of security, privacy, and compliance, Crypto.com is committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation and empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to develop a fairer and more equitable digital ecosystem.

Learn more at https://crypto.com

Crypto.com is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an environment where opportunities are presented to everyone in a fair and transparent way. Crypto.com values diversity and inclusion, seeking candidates with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills that complement and strengthen our team.

Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment purposes only.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.