Polish
online trading platform XTB announced this week it has appointed Bartosz
Osiński as Management Board Member for Risk, pending approval from the
country’s financial regulator.
XTB Names Bartosz Osiński
to Management Board Risk Role
The
appointment comes as XTB,
one of Europe’s largest retail trading platforms, looks to strengthen its risk
management capabilities amid increased regulatory scrutiny of the online
trading sector. Osiński’s background working directly for Poland’s financial
watchdog could prove valuable as the company navigates evolving compliance
requirements.
XTB’s
supervisory board approved Osiński’s appointment on August 26, though he won’t
officially take the role until Poland’s Financial Supervision Authority (KNF)
gives its green light under financial services regulations.
XTB last reported on
staffing changes earlier this year, when
legal expert Aleksander Chłopecki joined the Supervisory Board as Chairman.
From Regulator to Industry
What makes
Osiński’s appointment particularly noteworthy is his early career stint at KNF
itself. He started his professional journey in 2008 as a specialist at the
Polish Financial Supervision Authority’s Licensing and Functional Supervision
Department, giving him insider knowledge of how regulators think and operate.
“Having
someone who understands the regulator’s perspective from the inside can be
incredibly valuable for a company like XTB,” said Arkadiusz Jóźwiak, a
Polish journalist and financial markets analyst.
After
leaving KNF in 2010, Osiński built his career across several major Polish
financial firms. He spent multiple periods at TMS Brokers (now TMS OANDA),
working as a risk specialist, then later as manager overseeing risk, financial
planning, and client capital management.
His resume
also includes a stint at Alior Bank, where he specialized in capital
requirements – the complex calculations that determine how much money banks and
brokers must set aside to cover potential losses.
Current Role and Expertise
Before the
move to XTB, Osiński worked as both a board member and Head of Financial Risk
at OANDA
TMS, positions he’s held since 2021. He’s scheduled to leave that company
on August 31 to join XTB’s management board in the same position.
His
educational background includes a master’s degree in informatics and
econometrics from Poznan University of Economics, with coursework in risk
modeling and insurance. He’s also passed the CFA Level 1 exam and completed
various specialized training programs.
The 17-year
veteran has worked across multiple jurisdictions, including a nearly two-year
stint in Malta as Risk Manager and Director at TMS Brokers Europe Limited. That
international experience could prove useful as XTB continues expanding across
European markets.
Timing and Market Context
The
appointment comes at a time when retail trading platforms face heightened
regulatory attention across Europe. Authorities have been tightening rules
around leverage, client money protection, and marketing practices following
concerns about retail investor losses.
XTB
operates in over a dozen countries and serves
more than 1 million clients. The company has been expanding aggressively,
particularly in
markets like Germany and France, making strong risk management capabilities
essential.
Once
approved, Osiński will be responsible for supervising XTB’s risk management
system as a board-level position. The company said it would provide additional
details about his appointment and KNF’s approval in a separate announcement.
This article was written by Damian Chmiel at www.financemagnates.com.
