Risk Manager, Payments (Kazakhstan)New

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The opportunity

Binance is exploring opportunities to expand its licensed payment business in Kazakhstan and the broader CIS region. We are looking for a Risk Manager to build and run an independent, regulator-ready risk management function for the local licensed payment business, meeting NBK…

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and maintain the risk management framework of the local: licensed payment business in line with NBK and AFSA requirements, including risk policies, procedures, and the three lines of defence model;

  • Develop the risk appetite statement, risk limits, and key risk indicators,: and monitor compliance with them on an ongoing basis;

  • Identify, assess, and monitor key risks, including operational, liquidity,: currency, counterparty, fraud, outsourcing, information security, and compliance risks, and maintain the risk register;

  • Monitor compliance with prudential norms and capital requirements, including: capital adequacy, liquidity, and open currency position limits, and escalate breaches or early warning signals;

  • Assess counterparty risk of partner banks and other key counterparties,: including risks related to the safeguarding of client funds;

  • Conduct stress testing and scenario analysis, and contribute to capital and liquidity planning;

What they're looking for

  • Degree in finance, economics, mathematics, or a related field; professional: certification (FRM, PRM, CFA) is an advantage;
  • + years of risk management experience at a bank, payment organisation,: fintech company, or other regulated financial institution;
  • Strong knowledge of NBK prudential and risk management requirements for banks: and payment organisations, and of international risk management standards (Basel principles, COSO, ISO 31000);
  • Hands-on experience with operational, liquidity, currency, and counterparty: risk management, including limit setting and monitoring;
  • Knowledge of the AIFC/AFSA regulatory framework is a strong advantage;
  • Experience building or developing a risk management function, including: policies, risk registers, and risk appetite frameworks;
  • Experience preparing risk reporting for boards and regulators, and supporting: regulatory inspections and audits;
  • Strong analytical skills; advanced Excel required, SQL or Python is an advantage;