Director of Market Risk Management
Company Description
Ibantek Payments is a global fintech company that provides next-generation banking infrastructure through its flagship platform, Baas247.com. The platform is designed for financial institutions, fintechs, and high-risk industries, unifying traditional banking, digital assets, and card issuing in a single ecosystem. Baas247 enables multi-currency core banking with named accounts, IBANs, and e-wallets, supported by robust compliance and KYB/KYC workflows. It integrates a crypto exchange for real-time trading and digital asset management, and offers comprehensive Visa and Mastercard issuing and program management. With a strong focus on compliance, speed, security, and scalability, Ibantek empowers clients to efficiently launch and manage their own financial programs. Role Description The Director of Market Risk Management is a full-time remote role responsible for defining and overseeing Ibantek Payments’ market risk framework across banking, crypto, and card products. This role leads the identification, measurement, and monitoring of market, liquidity, and concentration risks, and designs controls to protect the company’s financial position and client programs. The director develops risk policies, limit structures, and stress-testing methodologies, and partners with product, treasury, compliance, and finance teams to embed risk management into new and existing offerings. Day-to-day activities include analyzing market trends and exposures, reviewing risk reports and dashboards, overseeing risk assessments for new initiatives, and presenting insights and recommendations to senior leadership. The role also supports regulatory and audit engagements related to market risk and continuously improves risk tools, models, and governance practices.
Qualifications
Strong Enterprise Risk Management experience, with the ability to design and implement market risk frameworks across multiple products and jurisdictions. Advanced Analytical Skills, including quantitative analysis, modeling, scenario testing, and interpretation of complex financial and market data. Solid Finance background with expertise in capital markets, pricing, liquidity management, and financial instruments relevant to banking, crypto, and cards. Auditing and controls experience, including designing and reviewing risk controls, supporting internal and external audits, and ensuring regulatory alignment. Experience with Claims Management or loss event handling, including root-cause analysis, remediation planning, and feedback into risk policies. Proven leadership experience managing risk teams or cross-functional risk initiatives in fintech, banking, or payments environments. Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present risk insights and recommendations to executive stakeholders in a clear, structured manner. Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, or a related field; advanced degree or relevant professional certifications (e.g., FRM, CFA) are a plus. Comfort working in a remote, global, fast-paced