Trading Controls Specialist - Risk and Compliance

Axians | Digital Solutions - Tech Talent; Lisboa; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Employee assistance program

Performance bonus

Training opportunities

Job summary

Join Axians in Lisbon as an Unauthorized Trading Controller, contributing to the strengthening of the operational risk and control framework through second-level controls on trading and sales activities. You will work with cross-functional teams to identify risks, investigate anomalies, and support process improvements.

The role emphasizes governance, data reporting, and collaboration across Compliance, Legal, Tax, and Risk, while offering a stable career path and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, Management, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience in Financial Markets, Middle Office, Risk, Controls, Operations, or similar environments.
• Good understanding of trading activities, financial products, and market operations.
• Experience performing controls, reconciliations, investigations, or operational risk activities.
• Knowledge of middle-office processes and control frameworks.
• Experience analyzing financial transactions and identifying anomalies or control breaches.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to produce and interpret management information, KPI reports, and operational metrics.
• Ability to adapt and improve operational processes and control frameworks.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Experience within investment banking, capital markets, or trading environments is a plus.
• Knowledge of conduct risk, regulatory controls, or market abuse frameworks is a plus.
• Experience working in international and multicultural environments is an advantage.
• Fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Perform second-level controls on sales and trading activities to ensure compliance with internal and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the maintenance and enhancement of a robust operational risk and control framework.
• Analyze financial transactions to identify potential breaches, anomalies, or unauthorized activities.
• Investigate control incidents and propose remediation actions and process improvements.
• Support the management and maintenance of trading and portfolio reference data.
• Minimize operational and fraud risks through effective monitoring and control activities.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Legal, Tax, Risk, and Business teams on control-related matters.
• Respond to ad-hoc requests from management and business stakeholders.
• Coordinate the production of monthly reports, statistics, and key performance indicators.
• Monitor control metrics and ensure the reliability and relevance of reporting information.
• Produce analyses, summaries, and management reports adapted to different stakeholders.
• Participate in governance meetings and contribute to control and risk-related discussions.
• Support the continuous improvement of processes, controls, and reporting frameworks.

Skills

Trading Controls

Operational Risk Management

Financial Markets

Education

Bachelor or Master in Finance, Economics, Business, Engineering

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Join Axians in Lisbon as an Unauthorized Trading Controller, contributing to the strengthening of the operational risk and control framework through second-level controls on trading and sales activities. You will work with cross-functional teams to identify risks, investigate anomalies, and support process improvements.

The role emphasizes governance, data reporting, and collaboration across Compliance, Legal, Tax, and Risk, while offering a stable career path and competitive compensation.