Head of Risk - Malta at FalconX

<div class="content-intro"><p><strong>Who are we?</strong></p> <p>FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever- evolving cryptocurrency landscape.</p></div><p>The <strong>Head of Risk - Malta</strong> is responsible to:</p> <p><strong>Risk Management</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Set up and manage the Risk Management Framework</strong>: Establish appropriate risk policies and procedures to minimize the Company’s risks.</li> <li><strong>Recommend updates to the Risk Appetite Statement:</strong> Advise the Board of Directors on annual updates and appropriate risk tolerance limits, clearly outlining the level of risk acceptable in line with strategic goals.</li> <li><strong>Maintain</strong> <strong>a risk register</strong>: Systematically record identified risks and mitigation actions. </li> <li><strong>Identify, analyze, quantify, and mitigate risks</strong>: Address risks faced by the Company with appropriate actions. The risk identification should encompass not only integrity risks (such as AML/CFT and fraud) but also ICT, operational, market, credit, legal, compliance, conflicts of interests, and other relevant risks in accordance with all intended crypto-asset services. The risk identification process should address risks at various levels, including individual business lines and the overall entity together with outsourced activities.</li> <li><strong>Conduct ongoing risk assessments:</strong> Regularly evaluate risks to ensure they are managed effectively.</li> <li><strong>Credit and Counterparty Risk Management</strong>:  Design, enforce and monitor credit risk policies and oversee exposures.</li> <li><strong>Implement risk measurement methodologies:</strong> Recommend risk appetite thresholds and develop monitoring tools.</li> <li><strong>Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements:</strong> Maintain activities within relevant risk-related regulations.</li> <li><strong>Collaborate with senior management:</strong> Manage key risks, provide analysis, and highlight risk exposu