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About the role

The Group Risk function provides independent, second-line oversight of risk across the Group's portfolio of entities. This role sits within that function, focused on the risk oversight of the Company's Trading Venue segment. This is a unique opportunity to build and own the risk function for a multi-asset-class Trading Venue — spanning a broad range of financial instruments — with a DLT overlay. You will be responsible for identifying, assessing and managing the risks specific to operating a Trading Venue, including market conduct, participant risk, systems and controls, and the distinct operational and settlement risks introduced by the DLT infrastructure. You will hold PQ (Approved Person) status with the MFSA and act as the venue's dedicated point of accountability for risk matters.

What you'll bring

• Bachelor's degree in finance, law, business administration or a related field
• 8+ years' experience in a risk, compliance or regulatory role within a Trading Venue, Regulated Market, MTF/OTF operator or Exchange/equivalent market infrastructure
• Sound understanding of the MFSA regulatory framework (or an equivalent ESMA-supervised NCA) and MiFID II requirements applicable to Trading Venues
• Strong analytical ability, with the capacity to assess venue-level risk exposures, identify gaps and produce well-reasoned written analysis
• Comfortable operating with significant autonomy in a newly established, independent reporting line, exercising sound judgement and escalating appropriately
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage stakeholders across Risk, Compliance, Legal and Technology
• Eligible to hold PQ (Approved Person) status with the MFSA, or to obtain it in due course
• Familiarity with DLT-based market infrastructure and the associated operational and settlement risk considerations is highly desirable
• a relevant risk or regulatory certification is preferred

Benefits