Lead Risk Manager
We are seeking a skilled Lead Risk Manager to implement and maintain a comprehensive risk management framework, covering credit, market, liquidity, operational, and technology risks.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Conduct prudential and capital risk assessments, including stress testing, scenario analysis, and capital adequacy evaluations.
2. Prepare and support regulatory disclosures required for virtual asset service providers (VASPs) and financial institutions.
3. Oversight of Margin-Account Operations, including developing policies governing margin lending and virtual asset collateral, setting and reviewing maximum loan-to-value (LTV) ratios and haircut levels, monitoring collateral valuation, capital add-ons, and counterparty exposures.
4. Review and monitor risk indicators across business functions, escalating material breaches or deviations to senior management and the Board.
5. Liaising with internal and external auditors, regulators, and governance committees on risk management and capital matters.
Requirements:
* Senior-level experience (minimum 7 years) in financial or prudential risk management, preferably within financial institutions, fintechs, or crypto/virtual asset firms.
* Strong knowledge of Central Bank of Brazil risk management regulations, capital adequacy standards, and VASP disclosure requirements.
* Expertise in market and liquidity risk frameworks, stress testing, and margin-account operations involving virtual assets.
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, or related field; postgraduate qualification preferred.
* Strong quantitative, analytical, and communication skills; fluency in Portuguese and English mandatory.