Polishonline trading platform XTB announced this week it has appointed BartoszOsiński as Management Board Member for Risk, pending approval from thecountry's financial regulator.XTB Names Bartosz Osińskito Management Board Risk RoleTheappointment comes as XTB,one of Europe's largest retail trading platforms, looks to strengthen its riskmanagement capabilities amid increased regulatory scrutiny of the onlinetrading sector. Osiński's background working directly for Poland's financialwatchdog could prove valuable as the company navigates evolving compliancerequirements.XTB'ssupervisory board approved Osiński's appointment on August 26, though he won'tofficially take the role until Poland's Financial Supervision Authority (KNF)gives its green light under financial services regulations.XTB last reported onstaffing changes earlier this year, whenlegal expert Aleksander Chłopecki joined the Supervisory Board as Chairman.From Regulator to IndustryWhat makesOsiński's appointment particularly noteworthy is his early career stint at KNFitself. He started his professional journey in 2008 as a specialist at thePolish Financial Supervision Authority's Licensing and Functional SupervisionDepartment, giving him insider knowledge of how regulators think and operate."Havingsomeone who understands the regulator's perspective from the inside can beincredibly valuable for a company like XTB," said Arkadiusz Jóźwiak, aPolish journalist and financial markets analyst.Afterleaving KNF in 2010, Osiński built his career across several major Polishfinancial firms. He spent multiple periods at TMS Brokers (now TMS OANDA),working as a risk specialist, then later as manager overseeing risk, financialplanning, and client capital management.His resumealso includes a stint at Alior Bank, where he specialized in capitalrequirements - the complex calculations that determine how much money banks andbrokers must set aside to cover potential losses.Current Role and ExpertiseBefore themove to XTB, Osiński worked as both a board member and Head of Financial Riskat OANDATMS, positions he's held since 2021. He's scheduled to leave that companyon August 31 to join XTB's management board in the same position.Hiseducational background includes a master's degree in informatics andeconometrics from Poznan University of Economics, with coursework in riskmodeling and insurance. He's also passed the CFA Level 1 exam and completedvarious specialized training programs.The 17-yearveteran has worked across multiple jurisdictions, including a nearly two-yearstint in Malta as Risk Manager and Director at TMS Brokers Europe Limited. Thatinternational experience could prove useful as XTB continues expanding acrossEuropean markets.Timing and Market ContextTheappointment comes at a time when retail trading platforms face heightenedregulatory attention across Europe. Authorities have been tightening rulesaround leverage, client money protection, and marketing practices followingconcerns about retail investor losses.XTBoperates in over a dozen countries and servesmore than 1 million clients. The company has been expanding aggressively,particularly inmarkets like Germany and France, making strong risk management capabilitiesessential.Onceapproved, Osiński will be responsible for supervising XTB's risk managementsystem as a board-level position. The company said it would provide additionaldetails about his appointment and KNF's approval in a separate announcement.This article was written by Damian Chmiel at www.financemagnates.com.