(Senior) Risk Controller

As a Senior Risk Controller in Berlin, you'll oversee the risk control framework by monitoring credit, operational, and liquidity risks in factoring transactions. Your role includes conducting detailed reviews of client portfolios, developing risk registers, implementing control measures, and providing insights to guide senior management.

To qualify as a Senior Risk Controller with us, you’ll need a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field, along with at least 8 years of experience in financial risk management. A strong background in factoring, trade finance, or commercial lending is essential to effectively navigate our operations.

The Senior Risk Controller plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and internal risk policies. You will prepare risk reports for management and support regulatory audits, providing accurate documentation to showcase adherence to compliance requirements.

Key skills for a Senior Risk Controller at our company include proficiency in risk management tools, credit analysis, financial modeling, and a deep understanding of regulatory frameworks within the financial services industry. Strong analytical and communication skills are equally vital for collaborating with other departments.

Working as a Senior Risk Controller in Berlin, you can expect benefits such as flexible working hours, hybrid work mode, access to a cozy and dog-friendly office, a BVG ticket or Swapfiets subscription, an Urban Sports membership, and the exciting possibility of a 4-week workation.

In your response, focus on specific roles you've held and the particular risks you've managed. Highlight quantifiable achievements, such as how your actions led to reduced risk exposure or improved compliance with regulations.

Discuss your strategies for assessing credit risk, including tools or metrics you use. Emphasize your proactive approach to identifying potential risks before they escalate, and share examples where you've successfully mitigated credit risks.

Share your detailed experience with relevant regulations and how you ensured compliance in previous roles. Giving examples of your involvement in shaping compliance processes will demonstrate your knowledge and commitment.

Explain your experience in creating dashboards that track risk metrics. Highlight the importance of clear and accurate reporting in informing senior management decisions and how you've tailored these tools to suit organizational needs.

Provide a detailed example that showcases your problem-solving skills. Outline the steps you took to manage this exposure, the rationale behind your decisions, and the positive outcomes that resulted from your actions.

Discuss specific strategies you've put in place to enhance risk control measures, including any frameworks or methodologies you’ve adopted. Highlight how these strategies resulted in improved risk management processes.

Illustrate your approach to fostering a culture of risk awareness, such as through training sessions or mentorship opportunities. Discuss how you emphasize the importance of risk at every level of the organization.

Provide examples of financial modeling tools you've used in your roles, and discuss how these models aided in assessing risks. Highlight some dicey situations you've navigated using these models.

Share examples of your interdepartmental collaborations, emphasizing how communication and teamwork enhanced risk management practices across the organization. Focus on tangible outcomes of these collaborations.

Show your industry knowledge by discussing emerging trends such as AI advancements, regulatory changes, or increasing emphasis on cybersecurity. Share your thoughts on how these trends might impact risk management in fintech.