About this role
Risk Controlling Manager, Liquidity Risk (ILAAP)
About the opportunity
We are seeking a Manager Risk Controlling to help us further develop and strengthen our Risk Controlling function with a focus on the Internal Liquidity Adequacy Assessment Process (ILAAP) and overall Liquidity Risk Management.
As part of the Risk Controlling team, you will lead the development, implementation, and analysis of models for liquidity risk controlling, covering both regulatory requirements (Pillar I) and internal methodologies. You will ensure that N26 maintains a robust liquidity position through advanced modelling, stress testing, and expert methodological guidance.
At N26, we are redefining banking through technology and innovation. As a Risk Controlling Manager with a focus on ILAAP and liquidity risk, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of risk management in a fast-paced, forward-thinking environment. Join us and be part of a team that values collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
In this role, you will:
• Lead the design, maintenance, and continuous improvement of the ILAAP framework, ensuring it accurately reflects the firm's liquidity adequacy and risk appetite.
• Develop and enhance advanced methodologies for measuring liquidity risk, including internal liquidity maturity ladders, survival period analysis, and intraday liquidity metrics.
• Spearhead the design and calibration of comprehensive liquidity stress scenarios, identifying potential vulnerabilities and challenging qualitative assumptions.
• Ensure full compliance with relevant European and German regulatory requirements, such as MaRisk and EBA Guidelines on ILAAP, while overseeing regulatory liquidity reporting standards.
• Establish and maintain the architectural design of risk limits for liquidity and funding, providing expert advice on limit calibration and remediation strategies.
• Lead initiatives to improve the quality, governance, and lineage of core balance sheet data used in liquidity risk and ILAAP calculations.
• Act as the primary methodological expert and project lead for interactions with internal/external auditors and regulators (e.g., EBA, national central banks) regarding the adequacy and robustness of liquidity risk practices
What you need to be successful:
Requirements
• Experience: 5+ years in a Risk Controlling function or a top-tier consultancy (Big Four or similar), with subject matter expertise in Liquidity Risk and ILAAP within the banking sector.
• Comprehensive understanding of the ILAAP framework, maturity transformation, and the design of liquidity-related KRIs.
• Soft Skills: Proven ability to work autonomously, form robust judgments on complex risk profiles, and interface confidently with senior stakeholders and regulators.
• Language: Professional fluency in English.
What Will Make You Stand Out
• Data Proficiency: Advanced skills in SQL and Python to drive quantitative analysis and automated insights.
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