Senior Enterprise Risk Manager — Regulated FinTech (EU)

Favia; Ireland; Remote; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Favia is seeking an experienced Chief Risk Officer / Product and Regional Risk Manager to lead the risk management function for the regulated entity. The role focuses on risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and governance across product lines and regional markets, with a strong emphasis on automation and data-driven decision making.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in risk management within financial services, fintech, or crypto, a solid grasp of MiCAR and related frameworks, and

Qualifications

• 7+ years in enterprise risk management or related discipline.
• Experience in financial services, fintech, crypto sectors.
• Strong understanding of risk frameworks and assessment methodologies.
• Familiarity with MiCAR regulations.
• Experience using technology, automation, and data-driven approaches to scale risk programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fully remote environment.
• Experience collaborating with Product, Engineering, Compliance, Legal, and Finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Conduct and maintain risk assessments and RCSAs across core and emerging product lines, identifying key risk exposures and recommending controls.
• Perform risk assessments for regional entities, engaging regional and global stakeholders to understand regulatory, operational and market risk.
• Develop and maintain enterprise risk taxonomy, risk appetite framework, and KRI reporting.
• Own and oversee the regulated entity risk management framework, including risk appetite, taxonomy, and governance; monitor all material risk types and regulatory alignment.
• Embed risk considerations in product development lifecycle with guidance on risk implications of new features and initiatives.
• Drive proactive identification and escalation of emerging risks for senior management visibility.
• Leverage GRC tooling and data analytics to support risk monitoring and automation at scale.
• Monitor developments like MiCAR and other digital asset obligations affecting product/regional risk.
• Prepare risk reports for Board and governance bodies and support regulatory submissions.
• Operate independently across diverse risk activities while collaborating with PCFs and senior management.
• Foster risk awareness across the organization through training and cross-functional collaboration.

Tools

GRC tooling

Job description

Favia is seeking an experienced Chief Risk Officer / Product and Regional Risk Manager to lead the risk management function for the regulated entity. The role focuses on risk identification, assessment, monitoring, and governance across product lines and regional markets, with a strong emphasis on automation and data-driven decision making.

The ideal candidate will have 7+ years in risk management within financial services, fintech, or crypto, a solid grasp of MiCAR and related frameworks, and