Risk Officer
$1,200,000–$1,500,000 year
On-siteAlmaty, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Job Summary
Prepare and submit regulatory risk reports in accordance with AFSA requirements and internal management reporting on the company's risk profile. Assess, measure, and monitor market, credit, operational, and liquidity risks while developing and maintaining risk metrics, monitoring approaches, and internal risk management processes. Monitor risk limits, risk appetite, and escalate significant deviations when necessary. Track changes in AFSA and AIFC regulations to assess their impact on business activities. Participate in developing and updating the Risk Management Policy and collaborate with auditors and regulatory authorities. This hands-on role supports the company's growing brokerage ecosystem through transparent, data-driven risk management and continuous process improvement.
Required Qualifications
- 3–5+ years of experience in risk management, compliance, or a related function within a financial organization
- Higher education in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, Law, or a related field
- Strong understanding of market and credit risk management principles, including exposure to investment portfolios or securities
- Hands-on experience assessing market and credit risks, including developing or maintaining risk metrics
- Experience preparing regulatory and management risk reporting
- Understanding of IFRS 9 (ECL provisioning), prudential reporting, and risk metrics such as VaR
- Experience monitoring regulatory requirements (AFSA/AIFC) and assessing their impact on business processes
- Strong analytical thinking and attention to detail
- Ability to work independently, make well-reasoned decisions, and continuously improve existing processes
- English at a level sufficient to work with regulatory documentation and professional materials
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