Director of Risk Management

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Director of Risk Management based in Germany. As Director of Risk Management, you will establish and lead the risk management function for an innovative Bitcoin-focused capital markets business. You will oversee risk across market, credit, counterparty, liquidity, operational, and blockchain protocol activities, spanning digital assets and traditional financial instruments. Working closely with fund management and senior stakeholders, you will design robust governance frameworks, develop advanced risk models, and define exposure limits that protect capital while enabling sustainable growth. You will evaluate complex investment strategies, assess counterparties and decentralized finance protocols, and ensure that new products meet institutional risk standards before launch. As a founding member of a lean, senior team, you will have significant ownership over strategic decisions, risk policies, and operational controls. This is an opportunity to shape the future of Bitcoin-based institutional finance in a fully remote, international environment at the intersection of traditional capital markets and blockchain innovation.