Quantitative Risk Manager

Company Overview

Binance is a worldwide leader in blockchain technology and digital asset services, operating across various international markets.

Work Schedule

This position requires adherence to the European Union timezone and a five-day workweek that includes some weekend shifts.

Role Summary

As a member of the risk and trading team, you will act as the initial safeguard against unusual market movements. You will be responsible for protecting both the company and its users by detecting early indicators of high-risk situations such as significant liquidation events and volatile market phases. Beyond real-time surveillance, you will contribute to the improvement of risk alert systems and monitoring tools.

Key Responsibilities

• Keep surveillance on critical risk factors in derivatives and margin trading by identifying abnormal trading behaviors to avoid manipulative activities.
• Create and refine risk models, alerts, dashboards, and other monitoring tools to enhance detection capabilities.
• Perform daily assessments and root cause investigations of incidents.
• Deliver precise and timely risk reports and insights to the relevant teams.
• Investigate opportunities to leverage artificial intelligence and automation in the risk monitoring process.
• Continuously update the team on market trends and developments, demonstrating strong expertise in market mechanics.
• Develop and uphold risk management policies and procedures aligned with corporate strategy and market changes to effectively minimize and prevent risks.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven expertise in derivatives risk management or financial markets environment.
• Availability to work on a rotational shift basis across five weekdays, potentially including weekends and public holidays, adhering to local labour laws.
• Solid knowledge of cryptocurrency derivatives markets; familiarity with decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols is advantageous.
• Educational background in Mathematics, Quantitative Finance, or Financial Engineering.
• Experience integrating AI technologies, automation, or scripting to enhance risk monitoring workflows is a plus.

Additional Information

Artificial intelligence tools may be utilized during the recruitment process to aid in application review and analysis; however, final hiring decisions rest with human recruiters. Applicants seeking further details about data processing are encouraged to contact the company.