Operational Risk Manager

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IMC Trading is seeking an Operational Risk Manager to lead both operational and prudential risk across Europe as part of the ORM team. The role owns the Key Control Framework and drives RCSA, risk surveys, culture assessments, and Business Continuity Planning while managing ICARA, Pillar 3 disclosures, and regulatory engagement with regulators. Amsterdam based with regular travel to London, Zug and Aarhus, you will collaborate with Trading, Technology and Compliance to embed risk controls in processes and systems. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in financial services risk, strong regulatory interpretation, ICARA and Pillar 3 experience, and excellent stakeholder management. To apply, tailor your CV to highlight ICARA Pillar 3 BCP and KCF outcomes and demonstrate cross-border collaboration.

About the role

We're looking for an Operational Risk Manager to join IMC's Operational Risk Management (ORM) team and lead operational risk frameworks and prudential risk across our European offices.

The key focus areas for this role are split between operational risk and prudential risk. Operational risk covers the Key Control Framework (KCF), Risk Control Self-Assessments (RCSA), risk surveys, risk culture, and Business Continuity Planning (BCP). Prudential risk focuses on IFR/IFD regulatory frameworks including the Internal Capital Adequacy and Risk Assessment (ICARA) process, Pillar 3 disclosures, prudential reporting, and participation in IFR-related working groups across associations (EPTA, APT) and regulators (FCA, DNB).

You will partner with Trading, Technology, Compliance, and other teams across the organization to ensure risk controls are appropriately embedded in systems and processes. The role reports to the European Head of Risk and is based in Amsterdam, with regular travel across our European offices (London, Zug, Aarhus). You will join a growing dedicated ORM team as the second member and collaborate with ORM colleagues globally.

Your Core Responsibilities: 

• Own and continuously enhance the Key Control Framework, ensuring effective testing, monitoring, and assurance of critical firm-wide controls
• Conduct annual Risk Survey, Culture assesment and Risk Control Self-Assessment process to ensure proactive and consistent identification, evaluation, and mitigation of key risks
• Partner with Trading, Technology, Compliance and other teams to ensure risk controls are appropriately embedded in systems and processes
• Lead Business Continuity Planning (BCP) processes and testing across European offices
• Lead ongoing IFR/IFD prudential risk management for Amsterdam and London entities
• Own the Internal Capital Adequacy and Risk Assessment (ICARA) process, Pillar 3 disclosures, and prudential reporting for both jurisdictions
• Participate in IFR-related working groups across associations (EPTA, APT) and engage with regulators (FCA, DNB) on prudential risk matters

Your Skills and Experience: 

• At least 5+ years of relevant operational & prudential risk management experience in financial services or trading environments
• Proven experience interpreting prudential risk regulations, translating them into practical implementation, and understanding how they impact the business (IFR/IFD experience preferred)
• Plus when direct experience with ICARA processes, Pillar 3 disclosures, and prudential reporting
• Demonstrated experience developing and implementing Operational Risk frameworks, including RCSA and Key Control frameworks
• Understanding of financial markets, trading operations, and associated risk exposures
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and ability to work with complex regulatory requirements
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and engage credibly at all levels of the organization
• Leadership capabilities with ability to develop and mentor team members
• Academic background in a relevant field (finance, risk management, economics, or related disciplines)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English

About Us

IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.