Risk Manager

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Risk Manager in Switzerland.

In this role, you will take ownership of risk management activities within a fast-paced digital asset trading environment, where markets operate continuously and precision is critical. You will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating market, credit, and operational risks across both existing and emerging crypto trading activities. Working at the intersection of trading, technology, and quantitative finance, you will help shape and strengthen the firm’s risk framework in a rapidly evolving asset class. This position offers high autonomy and visibility, allowing you to directly influence risk appetite decisions and control design. You will collaborate closely with trading, finance, and compliance teams to ensure robust risk governance. The environment is dynamic, data-driven, and highly collaborative, with strong exposure to cutting-edge financial technologies.

Accountabilities

• Identify, assess, and manage market, credit, and operational risks across digital asset trading activities
• Develop, maintain, and enhance risk monitoring tools to track exposures and ensure effective risk mitigation
• Design, implement, and test operational risk controls to strengthen the overall risk management framework
• Create and improve policies, procedures, and methodologies for managing complex financial and crypto-related risks
• Analyze digital asset market developments and contribute to the evolution of risk models and frameworks
• Conduct risk control self-assessments, evaluating potential impact and likelihood of risk events
• Collaborate closely with Trading, Finance, and Compliance teams to ensure aligned risk oversight and decision-making
  
  

Requirements

• 3 to 7 years of experience in financial risk management, ideally within proprietary trading or digital asset environments
• Strong understanding of digital asset markets, including exchanges, custodians, and DeFi ecosystems
• Experience with programming languages such as Python, R, or MATLAB for risk analysis and modeling
• Solid quantitative background in fields such as statistics, physics, mathematics, or financial engineering
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex risk concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Proactive, self-driven mindset with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
  
  

Benefits

• Opportunity to work in a high-performance proprietary trading environment focused on digital assets
• High level of responsibility and autonomy from day one
• Exposure to advanced trading, quantitative research, and cutting-edge technology
• Collaborative and open culture with flat organizational structure
• Strong learning environment with continuous professional development opportunities
• Direct impact on risk strategy and decision-making processes
• Dynamic office environment based in Zug, Switzerland
• Close interaction with global teams across trading, finance, and technology
  
  

How Jobgether Works

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

We appreciate your interest and wish you the best!

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