Head of Risk - Malta

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<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who are we?</strong></p> <p>FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and 
cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever-
evolving cryptocurrency landscape.</p></div><p>The <strong>Head of Risk - Malta</strong> is responsible to:</p> <p><strong>Risk Management</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Set up and manage the Risk Management Framework</strong>: Establish appropriate risk policies and procedures to minimize the Company’s risks.</li> <li><strong>Recommend updates to the Risk Appetite Statement:</strong> Advise the Board of Directors on annual updates and appropriate risk tolerance limits, clearly outlining the level of risk acceptable in line with strategic goals.</li> <li><strong>Maintain</strong> <strong>a risk register</strong>: Systematically record identified risks and mitigation actions. </li> <li><strong>Identify, analyze, quantify, and mitigate risks</strong>: Address risks faced by the Company with appropriate actions. The risk identification should encompass not only integrity risks (such as AML/CFT and fraud) but also ICT, operational, market, credit, legal, compliance, conflicts of interests, and other relevant risks in accordance with all intended crypto-asset services. The risk identification process should address risks at various levels, including individual business lines and the overall entity together with outsourced activities.</li> <li><strong>Conduct ongoing risk assessments:</strong> Regularly evaluate risks to ensure they are managed effectively.</li> <li><strong>Credit and Counterparty Risk Management</strong>: Design, enforce and monitor credit risk policies and oversee exposures.</li> <li><strong>Implement risk measurement methodologies:</strong> Recommend risk appetite thresholds and develop monitoring tools.</li> <li><strong>Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements:</strong> Maintain activities within relevant risk-related regulations.</li> <li><strong>Collaborate with senior management:</strong> Manage key risks, provide analysis, and highlight risk exposures and performance metrics. Also coordinate cross-functionally with business units to refine risk controls and support new product development.</li> <li><strong>Lead regional incident response and crisis management efforts:</strong> Oversee responses to incidents and crises.</li> <li><strong>Develop specific risk management actions:</strong> Create targeted strategies to reduce or control risk exposure.</li> <li><strong>Monitor and report on risk management activities:</strong> Implement continuous monitoring systems and regular reporting to management.</li> <li><strong>Evaluate the risk management framework annually:</strong> Assess its effectiveness, relevance, and adequacy in addressing emerging risks.</li> <li><strong>Stay updated on industry trends and emerging risks</strong>: Adapt strategies to reflect changes in the environment.</li> </ul> <p><strong>General</strong></p> <ul> <li>Support the preparation of reports for the Board of Directors, senior management, auditors, and regulatory authorities.</li> <li>Respond to information requests from regulators and auditors, and provide assistance during thematic reviews conducted by these parties.</li> <li>Participate in meetings as required.</li> <li>The Head of Risk has to undergo the MFSA PQ process.</li> </ul> <p><strong>Required Skills</strong></p> <p> The incumbent is expected to have

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