Associate, Treasury Risk

PDAX; Pasig; On-site; PHP 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

PDAX invites a Treasury Risk professional to join our growing team in Metro Manila. You will support market and liquidity risk management, daily hedging and cash flow oversight, and policy governance across our digital asset operations.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, stress testing, and building dashboards to monitor risk and exposures. Strong analytical skills, a basic knowledge of Python/SQL, and a proactive mindset are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Quantitative Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Fresh graduates up to 2 years of experience in financial risk management, banking, settlements, payments.
• Knowledge in effective risk management in a trading environment is helpful.
• Experience with both traditional financial markets (FX, fixed income, derivatives) and cryptocurrency markets is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Market & Liquidity Risk Management.
• Market Surveillance: perform pricing integrity checks for IMM and OTC desks; track EMM spreads and MtM movements.
• Performance Analysis: compile customer fee profitability data and track hedging activity.
• Exposure Monitoring: track daily Net Open Position balances and escalate breaches.
• Liquidity Oversight: track bank balances, digital asset inventory, and LP wallet balances for funding.
• Stress Testing: support annual stress testing and update BCP documentation.
• Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR) and Due Diligence: review partner documentation and update files.
• Credit Scoring: assist in annual credit score refreshes and financial health records.
• Limit Management: track settlement risk limits and flag counterparty exposure risks.
• System Integrity: perform routine checks on IMM configurations and API key rotations.
• Access Management: maintain Treasury system user access controls.
• Policy Governance: assist in updating Treasury Policies and Procedures.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: support projects including product launches and regulatory reviews.
• Automation Initiatives: identify routine reporting tasks for automation and test new tools.
• Reporting: prepare daily, weekly, and monthly Treasury Risk dashboards and reports.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Integrity

Problem solving

Proactive

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Quantitative Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Python

SQL

R

Excel

Job description

About PDAX

At PDAX, we believe that the future of money is digital, and our mission is to empower all Filipinos to grow their wealth through blockchain technology.

About PDAX

At PDAX, we believe that the future of money is digital, and our mission is to empower all Filipinos to grow their wealth through blockchain technology.

As one of the first crypto firms in the Philippine market, we feel a sense of duty to our users and to the ecosystem to set the standard for safety, ease of access, and reliability. We expect our team to share in this responsibility and cherish our vision of a more open and equitable financial system.

We are looking for new team members that are passionate about cryptocurrency, want to work in a disruptive, fast-growing industry, and thrive in a start-up environment.

If this sounds like you, then we’d love to talk.

General Responsibilities

• Market & Liquidity Risk Management
• Market Surveillance: Perform daily pricing integrity checks for Internal Market Making (IMM) and Over-the-Counter (OTC) desks; assist in tracking External Market Maker (EMM) spreads and Mark-to-Market (MtM) movements.
• Performance Analysis: Help compile customer fee profitability data and assist in tracking the effectiveness of daily hedging activities.
• Exposure Monitoring: Track daily Net Open Position (NOP) balances and escalte any potential limit breaches to senior team members.
• Liquidity Oversight: Track and log bank account balances, digital asset inventory, and Liquidity Provider (LP) wallet balances to support daily operational funding needs.
• Stress Testing: Support the execution of annual stress testing scenarios and assist in updating documentation for the Treasury Business Continuity Plan (BCP).
• Counterparty Credit Risk (CCR)
• Due Diligence: Gather, organize, and review documentation for the Counterparty Credit Due Diligence process for new and existing partners.
• Credit Scoring: Assist in conducting annual credit score refreshes and updating financial health records for counterparty files.
• Limit Management: Track Settlement Risk Limits on a daily basis and assist in flagging counterparty exposure risks.
• Operational Risk & Internal Controls
• System Integrity: Perform routine checks on IMM token configurations, Limit Order, and Cost Averaging systems to ensure functional accuracy; execute scheduled API key rotations across platforms.
• Access Management: Maintain and log Treasury system User Access Controls to support segregation of duties.
• Policy Governance: Assist in updating and maintaining Treasury division Policies and Procedures (P&Ps) and documentation.
• Strategic Support & Process Improvement
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Provide Treasury Risk administrative and operational support on cross-functional projects, including product launches and regulatory reviews.
• Automation Initiatives: Identify routine reporting tasks for automation and assist in testing new reporting tools to enhance team efficiency.
• Reporting: Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly Treasury Risk dashboards and reports for manager review, highlighting metric breaches and trends.
• Other tasks and responsibilities
• Performs other administrative or operational tasks as assigned by the immediate manager or supervisor.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Quantitative Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

Experience:

• Fresh graduates up to 2 years of experience in financial risk management, banking, settlements, payments.
• Knowledge in effective risk management in a trading environment is helpful.
• Experience with both traditional financial markets (FX, fixed income, derivatives) and cryptocurrency markets is a strong advantage.

Technical Skills:

• Good understanding of both traditional and decentralized financial markets particularly digital assets, FX, options and bonds.
• Good understanding of risk management frameworks, policy structures, risk limits, and counterparty due diligence.
• Familiarity with other programming languages (e.g., Python, R, SQL) for data analysis and automation is a plus but not required.
• Solid grasp of financial instruments, derivatives, and hedging strategies.

Soft Skills:

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, capable of effectively engaging with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
• High level of integrity, strong ethical compass, and a commitment to regulatory compliance.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure, and constantly evolving environment.
• Proactive, self-motivated, and results-oriented.

Our Culture

Communication

• We prioritize clear and transparent communication, ensuring that there is clarity among everyone we work with.
• We aim to have a collaborative environment, where innovative ideas in investment strategies are shared openly and constructively, driving the industry forward.

Customer-focus

• We think about how our decisions impact our customers and ensure we provide the best experience that we can.
• We believe in building lasting relationships with our clients, constantly learning from and listening to them, and always striving to look out for what’s best for both sides.

Commitment

• We always aim to do the right thing and to do the right thing, excellently. We take accountability seriously and uphold ourselves to high standards, ensuring that we execute with attention to detail.
• We are dedicated to the long-term success of our clients in the dynamic world of financial technology, maintaining integrity and professionalism in every aspect of our work.