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KeyrockHead of Risk
Keyrock operates globally in digital assets as a liquidity provider and capital markets participant, offering market making, high-frequency trading, options, OTC, and DeFi trading services. The…
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Keyrock operates globally in digital assets as a liquidity provider and capital markets participant, offering market making, high-frequency trading, options, OTC, and DeFi trading services. The organization employs over two hundred people globally with hubs located in Brussels, London, Paris, and New York. The company seeks a Head of Risk to direct and manage the enterprise risk function entirely. This senior leadership position involves designing, implementing, and enforcing a comprehensive…
Job Description
Keyrock operates globally in digital assets as a liquidity provider and capital markets participant, offering market making, high-frequency trading, options, OTC, and DeFi trading services. The organization employs over two hundred people globally with hubs located in Brussels, London, Paris, and New York.
The company seeks a Head of Risk to direct and manage the enterprise risk function entirely. This senior leadership position involves designing, implementing, and enforcing a comprehensive risk framework across all business lines, reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer. The individual will collaborate closely with the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer to build scalable risk architecture, data systems, and real-time aggregation infrastructure.
This role suits a quantitative risk professional capable of establishing strict risk appetites, enforcing a strong risk culture, and covering spot and derivatives trading, treasury, and investments across centralized and decentralized finance environments.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain a quantitative risk framework addressing market, credit, liquidity, and systemic risk
- Co-design and implement firm-wide risk systems including data architecture and real-time monitoring infrastructure with the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Information Officer
- Build an integrated risk overview spanning centralized and decentralized platforms
- Define and apply advanced risk metrics such as Value at Risk, Expected Shortfall, stress tests, and liquidity-adjusted measures
- Oversee risk management across trading, treasury, and investment operations
Requirements
- Strong quantitative risk expertise with hands-on background in market, credit, and liquidity risk modeling
- Demonstrated ability to design risk models, tail risk estimation, and stress testing frameworks
- Experience translating risk requirements into scalable infrastructure in partnership with technology and operations leadership
- Practical knowledge of crypto-specific risks including exchange risk, smart contract risk, and collateral management
- Proactive drive to strengthen risk management within a rapidly growing financial institution
Qualifications
- Experience working at the intersection of traditional financial markets and digital assets in centralized or decentralized finance
Core Skills
Benefits
- Competitive salary and global benefit package
- Annual team retreats for strategy and team activities
- Semi-flexible working hours for autonomy in time management
- Fast-paced and intellectually stimulating environment
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What is the remote work policy for this position?
The posting specifies that Keyrock is a global, remote-first team.
Who does the Head of Risk report to?
The role reports directly to the Chief Operating Officer.
What salary is offered for this role?
The job posting does not specify a salary amount, stating only that a competitive salary is provided.
What type of employment is this?
The employment type is full-time.
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