Operational Risk Manager

IMC B.V.; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global trading firm in Amsterdam seeks an experienced Operational Risk Manager to lead the operational risk frameworks and manage prudential risk across European offices. This role requires at least 5 years of relevant experience in financial services, with a strong focus on risk regulations and frameworks. The ideal candidate will enhance the Key Control Framework, conduct assessments, and partner with various teams. Excellent communication and leadership skills are essential, along with a solid academic background in finance or related fields.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant operational & prudential risk management experience.
• Experience interpreting prudential risk regulations.
• Understanding of financial markets and trading operations.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Enhance the Key Control Framework and manage critical controls.
• Conduct Risk Survey and Risk Control Self-Assessment.
• Partner with teams to embed risk controls in systems.
• Lead Business Continuity Planning processes across offices.
• Manage IFR/IFD prudential risk for Amsterdam and London.
• Own the ICARA process and Pillar 3 disclosures.

Skills

Operational risk management

Prudential risk management

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Leadership capabilities

Education

Academic background in finance, risk management, economics

Job description

About the role

We're looking for an Operational Risk Manager to join IMC's Operational Risk Management (ORM) team and lead operational risk frameworks and prudential risk across our European offices.

The key focus areas for this role are split between operational risk and prudential risk. Operational risk covers the Key Control Framework (KCF), Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), risk surveys, risk culture, and Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Prudential risk focuses on IFR/IFD regulatory frameworks including the Internal Capital Adequacy and Risk Assessment (ICARA) process, Pillar 3 disclosures, prudential reporting, and participation in IFR-related working groups across associations (EPTA, APT) and regulators (FCA, DNB).

You will partner with Trading, Technology, Compliance, and other teams across the organization to ensure risk controls are appropriately embedded in systems and processes. The role reports to the European Head of Risk and is based in Amsterdam, with regular travel across our European offices (London, Zug, Aarhus). You will join a growing dedicated ORM team as the second member and collaborate with ORM colleagues globally.

Your Core Responsibilities:

• Own and continuously enhance the Key Control Framework, ensuring effective testing, monitoring, and assurance of critical firm-wide controls
• Conduct annual Risk Survey, Culture assesment and Risk Control Self-Assessment process to ensure proactive and consistent identification, evaluation, and mitigation of key risks
• Partner with Trading, Technology, Compliance and other teams to ensure risk controls are appropriately embedded in systems and processes
• Lead Business Continuity Planning (BCP) processes and testing across European offices
• Lead ongoing IFR/IFD prudential risk management for Amsterdam and London entities
• Own the Internal Capital Adequacy and Risk Assessment (ICARA) process, Pillar 3 disclosures, and prudential reporting for both jurisdictions
• Participate in IFR-related working groups across associations (EPTA, APT) and engage with regulators (FCA, DNB) on prudential risk matters

Your Skills and Experience:

• At least 5+ years of relevant operational & prudential risk management experience in financial services or trading environments
• Proven experience interpreting prudential risk regulations, translating them into practical implementation, and understanding how they impact the business (IFR/IFD experience preferred)
• Plus when direct experience with ICARA processes, Pillar 3 disclosures, and prudential reporting
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing Operational Risk frameworks, including RCSA and Key Control frameworks
• Understanding of financial markets, trading operations, and associated risk exposures
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to work with complex regulatory requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage credibly at all levels of the organization
• Leadership capabilities with ability to develop and mentor team members
• Academic background in a relevant field (finance, risk management, economics, or related disciplines)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

About Us

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.