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Risk Specialist - Stocks

Berlin, Germany

Who we are 

We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 4 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.

Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go!

Your Mission:

Join our team as a Risk Manager, specialising in providing oversight to our growing Stocks & Shares business. You will support the Financial Services Risk Management team to identify, assess, monitor, and treat both Financial and Non-Financial Risks across the financial services sector. You will be responsible for operating Bitpanda’s various risk models and assessments, setting and advising on risk exposure limits, and helping build out new ways to keep our financial assets safe.

You have an analytical mind with a passion for stocks and financial services. Through your reporting and analysis, you will challenge management to think differently about risk, becoming a key advisor to our business and operations teams.

You will report to the Financial Services Risk Manager, becoming a key part of Bitpanda’s growing Group Risk Management Team.

What you’ll do:

  • Create, operate and improve existing risk models to monitor products offered by Bitpanda, particularly those related to stocks and financial services.
  • Conduct ad-hoc risk analysis and reporting for senior management, consistently solving and adapting to problems.
  • Advise risk owners on assessment and risk treatment of identified risks. Provide data-driven analysis of risk topics, empowering quantified risk-based decision-making from management.
  • Refine traditional financial risk management approaches and pioneer the establishment of the gold standard in risk management within the stocks and financial services industry.
  • Act as the point of contact for Bitpanda’s operational teams concerning risk management, helping teams to identify, treat, monitor, and report risks.
  • Meet with several departments on a quarterly and ongoing basis to monitor risks, ensuring that risk management practices are consistently applied and updated.

Who you are:

  • A keen interest in stocks and financial services from a technical and market dynamics perspective.
  • Previous experience in risk management with a focus on credit or liquidity risk.
  • Strong Python skills appropriate for developing and maintaining models, with a working understanding of SQL data manipulation a bonus.
  • A self-starter who’s able to operate in an ever-changing environment. Someone who can consistently contribute ideas and demonstrate ownership.
  • Someone who takes pride in bringing risk-management topics to life, embedding risk management practices that are high output, low friction.

What’s in it for you

  • We're proud of our flexible working model that includes 2 days (minimum) working from the local Hub, plus 60 Work From Anywhere days annually
  • Total compensation package including participation in our Bitpanda stock option plan
  • Competitive benefits programs and policies shaped by our flexibility-first philosophy 
  • Exclusive premiums when trading on Bitpanda
  • Company-wide and team events — both in-person and virtually!
  • Bitpanda swag to keep you living the brand

And, above all, the opportunity to learn and grow as part of Bitpanda’s incredible journey towards being Europe’s future #1 investment platform.

Bitpanda is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.


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