Risk Manager

About Tesseract

Tesseract Investment Oy is a Finland-based crypto-asset service provider authorized by the FIN-FSA under MiCA for custody, portfolio management, transfer services, investment advice and the reception and transmission of orders. Since 2018 we have served institutional clients with secure custody and yield solutions for digital assets, with a long track record of rigorous risk management. Our Dedicated Client Vaults give each client its own segregated vault, operated under our MiCA authorization. We hold ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and SOC 2 Type II certifications.

About the job

We are looking for a proactive, outcome-driven Risk Manager to keep our risk framework sharp, our risk register alive and our trading desk moving fast within clear guardrails. Reporting to the COO, you will work closely with the desk, Legal and Compliance to make sure we keep acting in line with regulation and in the best interest of our clients. It is a hands-on role with real ownership from day one, direct exposure to management, the Board and regulators, and a chance to shape how a regulated crypto firm implements MiCA.

Responsibilities

• Review our existing risk frameworks, policies and methodologies, assess whether they are fit for purpose before applying them, and recommend improvements where needed.
• Proactively own the risk register: identify, assess, rate and track risks, owners and mitigations through to closure.
• Monitor market, counterparty, liquidity, custody and operational risk across our custody, vault and trading activity on CEX, DEX and DeFi venues and protocols.
• Partner with the trading desk on limits, venues, protocols and strategies, and challenge positions when needed.
• Work closely with Legal and Compliance so we continue to meet MiCA, DORA and AML expectations and act in our clients' best interest.
• Support regulatory dialogue and prepare clear risk reporting for management, the risk committee, auditors and the Board.

Requirements

• 3 to 6 years in risk management, including at least 1 to 2 years in crypto, digital assets or another regulated financial environment.
• Solid understanding of trading across CEX, DEX and DeFi, and the risks specific to each: custody, liquidity, smart contracts, stablecoins and counterparty failure.
• Working knowledge of MiCA and the EU regulatory landscape; DORA and AML/Travel Rule knowledge is a plus.
• Experience assessing and improving risk frameworks and maintaining a risk register with owners, ratings and mitigations.
• Proven stakeholder management in a fast-paced environment, with trading desks, senior management, Legal/Compliance and regulators.
• A proactive, self-starting mindset: you flag issues early, say no with reasoning when needed, and drive things to closure.
• Strong analytical skills (Excel/SQL; Python a plus), clear written reporting and business-level English.
• Degree in finance, economics, mathematics, engineering or a related field; FRM, PRM or CAIA is a plus.

Reports to

COO

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