Head of Risk
Tesseract
AI assistant
Job Description
You will keep the risk framework sharp, own the risk register and help the trading desk move fast within clear guardrails. You will review existing frameworks and policies, monitor risks across custody, vault and trading activity on CEX, DEX and DeFi venues, challenge positions when needed, work closely with Legal and Compliance, and prepare clear risk reporting for management, the risk committee, auditors and the Board. You will report to the COO.
Responsibilities
- Review existing risk frameworks, policies and methodologies, assess whether they are fit for purpose and recommend improvements
- Own the risk register: identify, assess, rate and track risks, owners and mitigations through to closure
- Monitor market, counterparty, liquidity, custody and operational risk across custody, vault and trading activity on CEX, DEX and DeFi
- Partner with the trading desk on limits, venues, protocols and strategies, and challenge positions when