Chief Risk Officer, CRO – Forex/CFD

Ultra Recruitment

full-time

Posted on: 9/5/2025

Origin: • 🇨🇾 Cyprus

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💰 €70,000 - €110,000 per year

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About the role

Design, implement, and continuously improve the group’s enterprise-wide risk management strategy covering market, credit, and operational risk
Oversee risk exposure across all business functions and ensure adherence to limits
Establish key risk indicators and ensure real-time monitoring of exposures and limits across trading activities
Lead implementation of stress testing methodologies and capital adequacy assessments
Monitor regulatory compliance requirements and maintain strong relationships with relevant authorities
Provide guidance and governance to ensure adherence to risk policies across departments and jurisdictions
Build and manage a risk team to support a multi-entity brokerage structure
Report regularly to senior management and the board on risk profile, controls, and mitigation strategies
Support strategic decisions by providing data-driven insights on the firm’s risk position
Collaborate with C-level stakeholders, regulators, and internal teams to promote a risk-aware culture

10+ years of experience in risk management within regulated financial institutions
In-depth experience in FX/CFD trading environments, including exposure to market and operational risk
Proven ability to design and implement comprehensive enterprise risk frameworks
Strong understanding of capital adequacy, liquidity risk, and stress testing models
Experience working with compliance teams and regulatory bodies across multiple jurisdictions
Excellent communication and leadership skills
Nice to have: Exposure to cross-jurisdictional regulatory environments (CySEC, FCA, ESMA, SVG, Seychelles, etc.)
Nice to have: Experience liaising with financial regulators
Nice to have: Strong quantitative or analytical background (e.g., CFA, FRM, or similar qualifications)