The RoleThis is a senior, strategic role responsible for designing, leading, and scaling the market surveillance and risk management framework across the organisation's European entity/entities. The role plays a critical part in ensuring market integrity, regulatory compliance (including MiCA), and robust risk governance across trading activities and operations.Key ResponsibilitiesLead and own the Market Surveillance and Risk Management function for the organisation.Design and implement frameworks to detect market manipulation, abusive behaviour, wash trading, insider trading, and other suspicious activities.Oversee real-time surveillance systems, alerts, escalation processes, and investigation workflows.Ensure ongoing alignment with MiCA requirements, including market abuse, conduct, and risk obligations.Develop, implement, and maintain the firm's enterprise risk management framework, covering:Market riskOperational riskCustodial riskCounterparty and third-party riskPrepare and deliver internal management reporting and regulatory reports on risk indicators, incidents, breaches, and mitigation actions.Act as a key stakeholder with regulators and internal governance bodies where required.Partner closely with Compliance, Legal, Product, Trading, and Technology teams to monitor changes in business models, products, and technical infrastructure.Provide leadership, mentorship, and direction to surveillance and risk team members.Required Experience & QualificationsUniversity degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Risk Management, or a related discipline.5–8+ years of relevant experience in market surveillance, risk management, or compliance within:Financial institutionsTrading venuesCrypto exchangesMarket infrastructure providersStrong working knowledge of EU regulatory frameworks, with a particular focus on MiCA and market abuse regulations.Hands-on experience with market surveillance tools, monitoring systems, and data analytics platforms.Proven investigative experience with the ability to assess complex trading behaviours and risk scenarios.Strong leadership, stakeholder management, and decision-making capabilities.Fluency in English is essential; German language skills are strongly preferred .