Senior Risk Officer at theHRchapter

Limassol, Cyprus, Cyprus -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

02 Dec, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Risk Management, Project Management, Regulatory Compliance, ICARA, MiFID II, EMIR, DORA, Finance, Equities, Accounting, Statistics, Market Microstructure, Excel, Documentation, Communication

Industry

Business Consulting and Services

Description

🚀We’re looking for a hands-on Senior Risk Officer to support the Head of Risk in building and maintaining a practical and robust risk framework. This role blends deep knowledge of EU regulatory requirements with strong project management skills to translate policies into working processes, dashboards, and effective decision-making tools. You will coordinate risk initiatives end to end, maintain key metrics and limits, support regulatory cycles, and contribute to closing audit and supervisory actions across the firm. Location: Limassol, Cyprus (onsite) Key Responsibilities: Maintain the Risk Management Policy, Trading Book & Hedging Policy, and related procedures Support the annual ICARA cycle, including capital and liquidity assessments, stress testing, wind-down analysis, and documentation Coordinate DORA-related activities such as ICT risk registers, incident logging, and third-party controls Assist with exposure and limits monitoring, maintaining exception logs, and managing escalations Review risk metrics and support the development of stress and scenario packs with clear commentary for management Maintain the incident register, track actions and closure evidence, and follow up with owners on deadlines Conduct third-party risk assessments for banks, liquidity providers, brokers, and critical vendors, and maintain the outsourcing register Manage trackers for all risk-related projects including policies, audits, remediation, and systems, ensuring timely delivery Coordinate cross-department deliverables across Dealing, Compliance, Finance, and IT with defined timelines and escalation paths Prepare material for Risk Committee and Board meetings, covering key risks, breaches, KRI trends, and regulatory updates Maintain a structured evidence repository, including workpapers, version control, and sign-offs. Qualifications and Skills: Fluent English 3–6 years of experience in risk or audit within a regulated financial firm, ideally with CySEC or ESMA exposure Knowledge of ICARA (IFR/IFD), MiFID II, EMIR, and an understanding of DOR Strong grounding in finance, equities, accounting fundamentals, probability, statistics, time-series concepts, market microstructure, and basic derivatives Demonstrated project management capabilities, including planning, stakeholder follow-ups, and on-time delivery Strong Excel skills with the ability to structure data and verify metrics Clear written communication and strong documentation habits. What we offer Competitive salary package based on experience and qualifications. Private medical insurance from day one. Opportunities for professional learning and development through internal and external training. Sports activities. Team events and company-sponsored activities. Dynamic and friendly work environment with strong team spirit. Flexible Monday–Friday schedule, working any 8-hour shift between 08:00–18:00. Our Core values at TheHRchapter ✔️ Transparency: We believe in transparent and smooth recruitment processes. You will get feedback from us. ✔️ Candidate experience: Perfect blend between automated and humanized recruitment processes. Don't hesitate to ask us for feedback, anytime. ✔️ Talented pool: We bring highly-skilled motivated candidates to our clients. Our candidates match their company values and management style. ✔️ Diversity and inclusion: There is no place for discrimination and intolerance. We care about diversity awareness and respect for any differences.

Responsibilities

The Senior Risk Officer will maintain the Risk Management Policy and support the annual ICARA cycle, including capital and liquidity assessments. This role involves coordinating risk initiatives, maintaining key metrics, and preparing materials for Risk Committee and Board meetings.