# Head Of Risk and Financial Manager at Convera

> Malta · Director+ · Other · open. Source: https://alderhq.app/jobs/greenhouse%3Aconvera%3A5019205101 (read 2026-11-12).

## Facts (observed)

- Company: [Convera](https://alderhq.app/companies/convera)
- Location text: Birkirkara; Malta
- Where it can be done from (inferred): Malta (evidence: "Location: Birkirkara; Malta")
- Posted: 2026-11-12 (0 days ago)
- First seen by alder: 2026-11-12 · last verified: 2026-11-12
- Reposted: 0 times · edited: 0 times
- Apply on the employer's site: https://job-boards.eu.greenhouse.io/convera/jobs/5019205101

## Pay and sponsorship

- Posted pay: not posted

## Description (the employer's text)

Working Model: Hybrid, with onsite working 2–3 days per week.

Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 9 am–6 pm.

Contract type: Full-time, Permanent.

We are seeking an experienced and commercially minded Risk professional to join our Group Risk function in a dual role as Head of Risk Malta and (Group) Financial Risk Manager. The role combines independent oversight of the risk profile of our Malta-regulated entity with broader responsibilities across Convera’s Group Financial Risk function, including capital, liquidity, market and counterparty credit risk. The successful candidate will work closely with senior management, the local Board, regulator (i.e. MFSA) and key functions across the organisation, providing independent risk oversight, challenge and practical recommendations.

### You will be responsible for

### Head of Risk Malta / Entity Risk Oversight

- Provide independent oversight of CMFL's risk profile and report material risks, challenges, and recommendations to management and the Board.
- Maintain the Risk Appetite Statement, Key Risk Indicators (KRIs), and monitor risk appetite breaches.
- Act as the designated Outsourcing Officer, overseeing outsourcing, third-party, ICT, and intragroup arrangements.
- Review and challenge outsourcing assessments, due diligence processes, and exit plans, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Lead engagement with the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) on risk-related matters, regulatory reviews, and remediation activities.
- Identify emerging risks and control weaknesses, challenge business processes, and monitor remediation actions through to completion.
- Support the implementation of Convera's risk frameworks, policies, and methodologies within the Malta entity.
- Provide oversight across operational risk, operational resilience, and ICT risk activities.
- Promote risk awareness and deliver risk training where appropriate.
### Group Financial Risk Management

- Monitor regulatory capital and liquidity positions across entities, ensuring approved buffers and risk thresholds are maintained.
- Lead the preparation of wind-down plans, capital and liquidity stress testing, and support ICARA documentation.
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative financial risk analysis and provide recommendations to support risk appetite and governance decisions.
- Contribute to the oversight of market, counterparty credit, and liquidity risks associated with FX and payments activities.
- Support the development and enhancement of financial risk methodologies, monitoring tools, and management reporting.
- Participate in strategic and regulatory projects led by the Financial Risk function.
### Stakeholder Management & Governance

- Build strong relationships with senior stakeholders, including Board members, regulators, Finance, Treasury, Compliance, Legal, Credit, Procurement, and Risk teams.
- Act as a risk subject matter expert within cross-functional projects and governance forums.
- Support internal audits, external audits, and regulatory reviews.
### You should apply if you have

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
- At least 5 years of risk management experience within a regulated financial services environment, with significant exposure to financial risk.
- Strong knowledge of capital, liquidity, market risk, and counterparty credit risk, including hands-on experience with regulatory capital and liquidity monitoring, stress testing, and risk reporting.
- Experience preparing and presenting risk analysis, insights, and recommendations to senior management, risk committees, Boards, and regulators.
- Ability to translate complex quantitative analysis into clear, practical conclusions and business recommendations.
- Experience with ICARA processes, wind-down planning, capital adequacy assessments, and liquidity risk frameworks.
- Experience in foreign exchange (FX), cross-border payments, or similar financial services products.
- Strong understanding of quantitative analysis, financial risk modelling, stress testing, and risk measurement techniques.

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