Risk Manager (Investment)

At SwissBorg, our mission is to build a spectrum of investment experiences that help people redefine wealth. Our app has over 790,000+ verified users, offering the best price and liquidity across 16 fiat currencies to buy 90+ cryptocurrencies. Users can earn yield, diversify their portfolios with our themed crypto bundles, and gain access to exclusive alpha investment opportunities. Our community is rapidly expanding, with more than $1.4 billion in assets held in the app and over 51,000 premium users.

Join us in shaping the future of finance, pushing the boundaries of what's possible, and transforming the way people manage their wealth. Whether you’re in Austria or Taiwan, and whether your portfolio is worth one dollar or a million, SwissBorg provides the best tools to learn about digital currencies and manage your wealth effectively.

Join the team to help revolutionise the world together!

SwissBorg is seeking an Investment Risk Analyst with a strong passion for crypto and DeFi, someone who thrives on taking initiative and thinking creatively.

This role requires an individual who is not only knowledgeable about the intricacies of the crypto space but also proactive in identifying risks, providing insights, and helping shape our investment strategies.

We’re looking for a team member who enjoys diving deep, uncovering potential risks, and guiding decisions with confidence and expertise.

The ideal candidate will act independently, ensuring that our risk processes are robust, forward-thinking, and aligned with the fast-evolving nature of the crypto ecosystem.

It is required for the candidate to be fluent in both French and English and to reside in France.

What you might be doing:

• Design and implement a robust investment risk model and process applicable to every investment opportunity
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure that risk processes are fully integrated into the decision-making workflow.
• Continuously refine and adapt risk models to align with the evolving nature of the DeFi and crypto markets.
• Perform detailed risk reports for required investment opportunity, outlining and scoring all relevant risks, including protocol-specific, market, and systemic risks.
• Prepare and deliver detailed, actionable reports on risk exposures to stakeholders, including recommendations for mitigation strategies.
• Provide actionable insights on how risk scenarios could impact SwissBorg’s investment opportunities
• Conduct forward-looking scenario analysis to anticipate potential risks, including extreme events (e.g., LUNA event, FTX event, etc..)
• Develop and execute monitoring plans tailored to the specific risks of each opportunity.
• Develop and implement a comprehensive risk management strategy aligned with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Monitor and analyze market, credit, operational, compliance, and IT risks associated with our organisation, activities, cryptocurrency trading and investments.
• Work with cross-functional teams to establish monitoring mechanisms and alert systems for key risk indicators.
• Highlight macro trends and policy changes (e.g., interest rate changes, regulatory developments) and their potential impact on SwissBorg’s products.
• Stay informed about updates and changes to protocols, tokens, governance, and regulatory developments, incorporating these into ongoing monitoring and assessments.

What you might bring:

• Degree in Economics, Finance, Statistics, Mathematics or similar;
• At least 3-4 years of experience in risk management analysis and projects
• Experience in developing and validating end-to-end risk statistical models
• Experience in the traditional finance sector
• Strong knowledge and understanding of crypto and DeFi
• Previous professional experience in the web3 industry is a plus

Why you should apply:

- Freedom to build the company of your dreams

- Learn with (super cool) experts in finance, engineering, AI, psychology and business

- Semestral bonus based on our meritocratic system

- Flexible working hours

- 25 working days of vacation + local holidays

- We'll provide you with a MacBook and a cutting edge tech stack to help you do your best work

- Annual company and team retreats - We'd love to see you at the next one!

- Continuous learning and development opportunities

If our job description speaks to you, but you don’t feel like you meet 100% of the requirements, apply anyway! You may have skills we didn’t even know we needed.

At SwissBorg, we embrace diversity. We strongly believe that getting the best outcome requires different perspectives and backgrounds. We’re committed to openness, curiosity and creating an inclusive culture because we know that diverse teams build better products and generate better ideas. We strongly encourage applications from everyone!

Familiarising yourself with our product is crucial for anyone looking to join our team. Please make sure to test the app, explore our blog for the latest developments, and follow our Careers Page, LinkedIn, and X for regular company updates!