Financial Risk Manager

South Africa - Remote10+ years

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 75+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

Risk at Revolut operates across all functions, products, and regions to monitor front-line performance and ensure the business operates safely. They’re among the first to be involved in new initiatives, from tech to customer support.

We’re looking for a second-line Risk Manager to identify, assess, manage, and report on financial risk. You'll partner with Treasury, Finance, Credit, and Compliance teams to independently assess and oversee risk-taking activities.

Up to shape what's next in finance? Let's get in touch.

What you'll be doing

Setting standards, including risk appetite, for managing financial risk types
Defining responses to financial risk regulation changes and funding plan requirements
Developing and maintaining financial risk policies, stress testing, metrics, and reporting systems
Engaging and challenging first-line businesses to identify, monitor, and govern emerging financial risks, including in new product risk assessments
Modelling financial risks under various stress scenarios, with appropriate assumptions and calibrations
Monitoring capital and liquidity risk exposures against internal and regulatory limits
Investigating risk events, producing related reports, and escalating breaches to the appropriate governance forum
Building relationships with senior stakeholders to support risk governance and challenge emerging risks

What you'll need

10+ years of experience in financial risk management within financial services
In-depth knowledge of financial risk-related regulations and their application in the banking industry
An understanding of stress-testing methodologies
Familiarity with model development, implementation, and governance
An analytical mindset to break down complex problems and work with data
Autonomy in decision-making and driving change with sound judgement
Excellent interpersonal skills

Nice to have

Familiarity with SQL or a scripting language

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.
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