Market Risk Manager

Who We Are

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by Crypto, ultimately contributing to every individual's freedom. OKX began as a crypto exchange giving millions of people access to crypto trading and over time becoming among the largest platforms in the world. In recent years, we have developed one of the most connected Web3 wallets used by millions to access decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets on a reliable platform that seamlessly connects with global banking and payments. In the last year, OKX has expanded into new markets including Australia, Brazil, Netherlands, Singapore and Turkey, with plans to launch in the US, Belgium and the UAE.

We are deeply committed to shaping a fairer, more transparent and accessible society through blockchain technology. This is why we publish proof of reserves monthly, and continue to ship new innovative security features.

About The Opportunity

We are seeking a Market Risk expert to join our dynamic risk management team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing, identifying, and mitigating market risks associated with our financial products and trading activities, particularly in the digital asset space. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to monitor market trends, assess risk exposure, and develop strategies to manage and mitigate those risks. The Market Risk Manager will play a critical role in ensuring that our risk management framework remains robust and aligned with the evolving market landscape.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Independently review and challenge institutional trading desk activities
• Ensure market risks are well identified, properly calculated and reported, and managed within admissible limits
• Ensure development/ maintenance of market risk models in order to adapt to changing internal/external environment
• Build reporting to the Risk Committee and CRO of a subsidiary firm of OKG, and propose actions as necessary according to the RAS
• Familiar with VaR and Stress testing methodologies
• Ensure global consistency of policies, procedures, analysis, monitoring and reporting of market and trading risk, liquidity risk
• Analyze market risk product and model risk as part of the New/Complex Product Approval Process, limit approval authority and reporting of market and trading risk.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in Economics, Math, Statistics, Finance, Physics or a related field.
• Ideally programming experience in Microsoft Excel/VBA and Python
• Extensive knowledge of trading book risk (market risk, counterparty risk) including options and other derivatives
• Thorough understanding of crypto market structure is a plus
• A quantitative specialist, with hands-on skills in data analysis, manipulation and development of prototype risk reports
• Strong people skills demonstrated across various communication styles (both written and verbal)
• Ability to work under pressure, prioritize, effectively communicate and represent the team in meetings with regulators and senior management
• Incumbents typically have significant experience of market risk management or trading.

Competencies

• Able to build reports from scratch
• Effective team player
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Practical mindset
• Highly motivated with the drive and potential to learn from others
• Intellectual curiosity

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive total compensation package
• L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development
• Various team building programs and company events
• More that we love to tell you along the process!