Risk Manager
"What You'll Be Doing"
About This Role
Spiko operates at the frontier of financial infrastructure, building products without established playbooks, which means every major decision needs to be assessed for its real risk implications. As the company scales in AuM and in the complexity of its financial infrastructure, Spiko is building a dedicated risk function to ensure the right choices are made while growing. As the first Risk Manager, you'll be responsible for mapping, monitoring and mitigating risks across the company's regulated activity, and for designing the associated controls and internal control framework.
What You'll Be Doing
Build and maintain Spiko's risk mapping across market, counterparty, operational, liquidity, compliance and technology risks
Define and track key risk indicators (KRIs) and associated limits
Produce regular risk reporting for management and, where required, for the regulator
Define and build risk management processes and procedures with each team to ensure mitigating actions are taken against identified risks
Develop and document risk management policies and procedures
Design the level 1 controls associated with the risk mapping
Engage with internal stakeholders to collect the data needed to implement controls
Act as the main point of contact for outsourced internal control consultants and monitor their work
Contribute to the risk review of new products and new activity
Contribute to regulatory files, including as part of Spiko's UK expansion (FCA)
Support relationships with external partners (depositary, valuation agent, banking partners) on risk-control matters
Train and raise awareness among teams on risk topics
What We're Looking For
4-8 years of professional experience, ideally in a Big 4 audit firm, at a bank's general inspection function, or in a risk department in the finance sector
Master's degree from a leading engineering school or business school
Solid understanding of French and European regulatory frameworks (MiFID)
Experience across the three main risk areas: compliance (AML/CFT, MiFID), financial (counterparty, liquidity, market and FX), and cyber
Strong analytical rigor and the ability to structure complex, novel topics, given that little precedent exists on stablecoin infrastructure risk
Fluent in English
An entrepreneurial mindset, comfortable in a fast-growing environment where processes are still being built
Bonus Points
Exposure to digital assets / MiCA
Familiarity with fund administration
A notable achievement such as building a risk framework, reducing incident rate, or scaling a control environment
Ready to Apply?
To submit your application for this position, please visit Spiko's official website and follow their application process.