Financial Risk Officer

Who we are

We simplify wealth creation. Founded in 2014 in Vienna, Austria by Eric Demuth, Paul Klanschek and Christian Trummer, we’re here to help people trust themselves enough to build their financial freedom — for now and the future. Our user-friendly, trade-everything platform empowers both first-time investors and seasoned experts to invest in the cryptocurrencies, crypto indices, stocks*, precious metals and commodities* they want — with any sized budget, 24/7. Our global team works across different cultures and time zones, bringing our products to more than 6 million customers, making us one of Europe’s safest and most secure platforms that powers modern investing.

Headquartered in Austria but operating across Europe, our products are built by fast-moving, talented, “roll-up-your-sleeves-and-make-it-happen” kind of people. It’s these diverse perspectives and innovative minds operating as ONE TEAM that keep Bitpanda at the cutting edge of our industry. So if you’re someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team. Let’s go!

Your Mission

Join our team as a Financial Risk Officer, specialising in leading and embedding financial risk management across the Bitpanda Group. You will support the Group Risk Management team primarily identifying, assessing, monitoring, and treating all types of Financial Risks as well as Non Financial Risks triggered by our crypto and financial products and services. You will be responsible for building and maintaining a culture of risk management excellence, upholding the use and adoption of Bitpanda’s Enterprise Risk Management framework, while promoting innovative ways to keep customers and company financial assets safe. Within that capacity you will drive policies, standards, and challenge to ensure market, liquidity, credit, counterparty and capital risks are well-controlled, regulatory expectations are met, and the firm’s financial resilience underpins growth.

Working independently, with an entrepreneurial spirit, you have a strong analytical mindset with strong experience in financial risk management, (ideally) a passion for digital assets and related lifecycle processes and a strong desire to play a part in building out the foundations for the future of finance! Through your engagement and oversight over all core business processes and activities across the business, you will challenge management to think differently about risk, becoming a key advisor to our business, products, technology and operations teams.

You will report to the Group Head of Risk, becoming a key part of Bitpanda’s growing Group Risk Management Team.

What you’ll do

Champion the Financial Risk Framework – Own the Financial Risk Management Framework (FRMF), including policies, standards, and procedures across market, liquidity, credit, and capital risks. Support the definition and oversight of risk appetite, KRIs, limits, and escalation rules aligned with strategic and regulatory objectives.   Periodically review and enhance frameworks to reflect new products, markets, or regulatory changes.

RIsk Officer for our Financial Services Entity - responsible for all risk management matters and risk oversight regarding both financial and non financial risks affecting our Financial Services entity, ensuring regulatory standards and requirements are upheld and within appetite.

Provide Oversight & Challenge – Provide independent 2LOD oversight of trading and treasury risk exposures across the full lifecycle of crypto and other traded assets (eg. stocks).  This includes the challenging of risk models, pricing assumptions, liquidity management, market risk exposure as well as trade lifecycle controls including pricing, trading and settlement.  Monitor compliance with risk policies and appetite; escalate and recommend remediation where required.

Regulatory & Capital Management – Support ICAAP/ICARA, liquidity assessments, and prudential reporting under MiCA, CASP, and MiFID II.  Maintain up-to-date interpretation of evolving EU/UK regulatory expectations. Oversee the execution of stress testing and scenario analysis to inform capital and liquidity planning.

Risk Measurement & Reporting – Develop concise reporting on market, liquidity, counterparty, and funding risks.   Produce risk dashboards for leadership and the Risk Committee.  Embed early-warning triggers and actionable insights into management reports.

Collaboration & Advisory - Partner with Trading, Treasury, Product, Technology and Operations to embed risk and control frameworks and ensure compliance with policies.  Advise on product design (e.g., lending, staking, margin) from a risk and control lens.  Collaborate with Non-Financial and ICT Risk for integrated risk insight across the business.

Who you are

Seasoned Risk Professional – 5–8+ years in financial risk management, ideally in brokerage, trading, or crypto, ideally in fast-paced Fintech and Digital Asset environments, with sound non financial risk experience in being able to oversee and challenge adequacy of processes and controls driving financial risks.  Proven 2LOD oversight and policy governance experience.  Exposure to both institutional and retail client risk environments.

Financial Risk Expert – Proficient in market, liquidity, credit, and capital risk management. Experience designing and maintaining policies, frameworks, and standards.  Knowledge of MiCA, MiFID II, and prudential risk principles.  Proficiency in analytics and reporting tools (Excel, Python, SQL). Deep understanding of MaRisk, BaFin, and the full financial product lifecycle—from licensing to settlement—paired with strong market awareness.

Entrepreneurial, Adaptable & Great Communicator – Entrepreneurial, adaptive, independent thinker, analytical, independent, and commercially pragmatic.  Clear communicator, confident with senior management and regulators.  Adaptable and forward-looking in fast-moving market and regulatory landscapes.

Proactive & Impact-Oriented – Self-starter who thrives in dynamic settings, driving high-impact, low-friction risk management practices. Digital Asset Advocate – Passionate about building a secure, compliant, and innovative digital asset ecosystem.

What’s in it for you

Flexibility to work where you thrive – Enjoy the freedom of our Hybrid working model, combining onsite collaboration and remote work, with an additional 25 days per year to work from a city or country of your choice.

Reward for your impact – Receive a competitive total compensation package aligned with Bitpanda’s pay-for-impact policy, including participation in our stock option plan.

Support for your mental wellbeing – Access confidential coaching, counselling, and mental health resources whenever you need them through OpenUP.

Time to recharge – Take extra time off to rest, reset, and recharge, with 3 additional days off in 2026 to prioritise your wellbeing.

Continuous learning and growth – Grow your skills and stay ahead in your career with unlimited access to Udemy’s library of online courses at your own pace.

Exclusive perks and rewards – Enjoy discounts, rewards, and perks from partners worldwide across lifestyle, wellness, tech, and travel.

Support during life milestones – Take advantage of our additional 8 weeks of gender-neutral new parent leave to welcome and bond with your new addition to the family.

Fuel and focus on-site – Pandas in Vienna, Bucharest, Barcelona, and Berlin can enjoy free onsite dining, with freshly prepared lunches and snacks to keep you fueled and focused all day long.

Recognition for your contributions – Celebrate milestones and achievements with recognition and rewards for your Tenure at Bitpanda.

Show your Bitpanda pride – Access exclusive Bitpanda-branded merchandise and gear to represent.

Connect and celebrate with your team – Join unforgettable company events, from our Winter Party in Vienna to summer gatherings worldwide, fostering fun, connection, and celebration

.…and even more location-specific benefits designed to make life at Bitpanda even more rewarding wherever you are.

Above all, you will have the opportunity to learn and grow as part of Bitpanda’s incredible journey towards being Europe’s future #1 investment platform.

Bitpanda is committed to fostering a fair and equal environment based on trust and mutual respect. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workplace is paramount to our success and we are committed to building a team that represents a wide variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills.

• These benefits may be adjusted at Bitpanda’s discretion and do not apply to our internships and exceptions to our Hybrid Working policy apply to teams with shift schedules or for folks whose roles require them to be in-office (think: Workplaces team or IT).

Qualifications: 5-8+ years in financial risk management, Brokerage, trading, or crypto experience, Fintech experience, Digital Asset environment experience, 2LOD oversight experience, Policy governance experience, Institutional and retail client risk exposure, Proficient in market risk management, Proficient in liquidity risk management, Credit risk management, Capital risk management, MiCA Knowledge, MiFID II Knowledge, Prudential risk principles, Excel, Python, SQL, MaRisk knowledge, BaFin knowledge, Entrepreneurial, Adaptable, Independent thinker, Analytical skills, Independent, Commercially pragmatic, Clear communicator, Confident with senior management, Confident with regulators, Adaptable, Proactive, Impact-oriented, Self-starter, Digital Asset Advocate, Full-time