Risk Manager- Amsterdam or UK

Location: Amsterdam or UK

About us

At Auros, we’re dedicated to advancing the cryptocurrency ecosystem through unparalleled liquidity and market-making services. We’re one of the largest participants in the market, trading across 10+ global locations, facilitating 3-4% of global daily volumes, and have connectivity to over 50 venues.

What sets us apart, though, is our culture. We believe in hiring smart people and empowering them to do their best work. From day one you’ll have the autonomy and support to really excel. Our relentless focus on delivery drives us to continuously push boundaries and achieve exceptional results, all while offering abundant opportunities for personal and professional growth in the dynamic realm of digital assets.

The Opportunity

We are looking for a proactive self-starter who can work independently to achieve both individual and team goals. You will work closely with traders, senior management, and other risk professionals to monitor and evaluate trading activity and potential risks. This role offers the flexibility to shape and innovate within the risk management function, allowing you to make it your own while driving impactful decisions in a dynamic crypto environment. You will have access to enormous amounts of proprietary data to assist you.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and evaluate trading activity to identify potential risks and opportunities for improvement
• Develop and maintain risk metrics, thresholds, and dashboards for proactive management.
• Utilize Python and other data-centric tools to process and analyze complex datasets to create actionable risk reports/visualisations for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Analyse market data and risk metrics to assess potential risks and develop appropriate risk management strategies
• Build and maintain scripts and tools to automate risk monitoring processes
• Work closely with traders and senior management to design and implement risk mitigation strategies
• Develop and implement risk management policies and procedures to ensure

Who you are

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages for data analysis and automation.
• Experience with handling large datasets, including data ingestion, processing, and visualization.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in finance, economics, or related field
• 1 - 4 years of experience in risk management, preferably in a trading environment
• Comfortable working independently
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

What We Offer in Return

• Opportunity to work at the forefront of the digital asset industry
• Remote and flexible work
• Autonomy and a flat structure means you can contribute your ideas from day one and help shape the foundation that will power our future business. 

At Auros, we value nimbleness, drive for success, owner mentality, and collaboration.  Join us in shaping the future of financial services!