Risk Analyst

Who are we looking for?

BlockTech is a high-paced algorithmic trading firm facilitating global decentralised trading in cryptocurrency derivatives while expanding to regulated markets.

We are growing like never before and we are looking for a Risk Analyst who wants to join us in this exciting scale-up phase!

What will you do?

As a Risk Analyst, you will take ownership of both market risk and operational risk at BlockTech in a broad sense. Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Review of inadequate trades and system behaviours: Analyse issues - what went wrong, why, and what system changes are needed
• Risk reporting: Identify risks that could impact BlockTech’s business processes and communicate risk and performance data to relevant stakeholders
• Review exchange documentation and provide insights to the technical team from a risk perspective
• Manage risk-related projects, such as connecting with new exchanges. Critically follow the development and improve products and processes on both sides
• Integration for regulated markets: Oversee risk-related aspects of our integration with third parties to enter regulated markets
• Analyze complex business problems and propose solutions or enhancements
• Updates and process improvement: Provide clear, timely updates on planning and delivery. Monitor and manage continuous process improvements, addressing outstanding issues
• Ad hoc requests: Respond to and follow up on ad hoc requests from the trading and engineering teams

In addition to managing market and operational risks, you will also work on understanding automated trading risks, measuring regulatory capital requirements, and modelling exchange margin requirements. This role requires collaboration across teams and provides a great opportunity to understand different aspects of the business.

What is in it for you?

• Full-time position in a relaxed and trendy office located in Amsterdam.

• Competitive base salary, a pension plan, and a very attractive bonus plan based on your performance and the company’s results.

• Additionally, outstanding performance is rewarded with the opportunity to buy into the trading fund.

• Laptop, home office budget, reimbursement of your internet costs at home, and transportation allowance, including a company bike plan.

• Breakfast and warm lunch. Additionally, snacks and drinks are provided throughout the day.

• Extensive in-house training program in combination with an annual learning & development budget.

• Physical and mental wellness program: Reimbursement of gym membership; frequent sports events; the opportunity to do all kinds of sports during working hours, including kickboxing, CrossFit, fitness, padel, and soccer; in-house gym; in-house physiotherapist, barber, and masseur; unlimited access to a psychologist.

• Regular social events, including bi-annual trips abroad, monthly outings, and weekly Friday drinks

• For internationals: All-in relocation package and Dutch classes

Our culture

At our core, we are a dynamic team of trading and tech enthusiasts dedicated to automating the manual trading process. Our collaborative, boundary-free approach ensures that everyone contributes to achieving our ambitious goals.

In this role, you will be both challenged and stretched, with ample opportunities for growth and development, both within and beyond your main responsibilities.

We invest in our people by offering a competitive compensation and benefits package, fostering innovation, and celebrating success. Our commitment to diversity transcends traditional norms; we provide an equal playing field, promote reverse leadership, and offer boundless growth opportunities for all our employees.

You have a strong interest in financial markets and sharp analytical and problem-solving skills. Naturally curious and proactive, you can work independently but thrive in a collaborative team of other analysts, engineers and data scientists. Additionally, you meet the following qualifications:

• An academic degree in Mathematics, Physics, Statistics, Econometrics, Engineering, or a related field
• 1+ year of experience at a trading firm, hedge fund or (clearing) bank
• Professional work experience with Python and SQL
• A solid understanding of financial products
• Project management experience with the ability to manage stakeholders effectively
• A team player who can work independently in a cross-functional, geographically dispersed organization
• A proactive, open-minded, and goal-driven personality, thriving in a dynamic environment
• Flexibility in handling complex and urgent requests
• A critical mindset, with a commitment to seeing tasks through to completion
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English