Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

About This Role

About Company:

We are a globally recognized digital asset platform, providing secure and innovative solutions to a broad user base across international markets. Consistently ranked among the leading exchanges worldwide, we offer a diverse range of trading and wealth management products covering a wide spectrum of digital assets.

We embrace ownership-driven culture, enabling individuals to work with flexibility while taking on meaningful responsibility in a fast-evolving industry.

As we continue to build the financial infrastructure for the next generation of the internet, we are looking for exceptional finance professionals to join us on this journey.

Overview

We are seeking a business-oriented Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to lead the overall risk management function for Dubai.

This role focuses on end-to-end risk management across trading, financial crime, and product risk, ensuring that the company operates within its defined risk appetite while supporting business growth.

Unlike traditional compliance-heavy roles, this position emphasizes risk identification, risk tolerance calibration, and real-time risk control execution, particularly in the context of digital assets and trading environments.

What You’ll Do

• Establish and lead the company’s enterprise-wide risk management framework, covering: Trading and market risk ，Product and operational risk
• Define, review, and continuously optimize the risk appetite framework in alignment with business strategy
• Monitor risk activities to ensure compliance with internal risk policies, business objectives, and applicable regulatory expectations (such as the VARA framework)
• Partner with senior leadership and the Board to support risk-informed strategic decision-making
• Build and enhance risk control mechanisms, including: Transaction monitoring and risk indicators ，Market surveillance controls ，Product risk assessment frameworks
• Identify emerging risks in crypto trading, product design, and operations, and implement mitigation strategies
• Strengthen internal control systems and ensure effective risk governance across functions

What We’re Looking For

Experience

• Minimum 10 years of experience in risk management, preferably within financial institutions or fintech companies
• At least 2 years of experience in the crypto / digital asset industry
• Strong exposure to trading-related risks, financial crime risks, and product risk management

Core Competencies

• Deep understanding of: Risk management frameworks and risk appetite setting，Internal controls and risk governance structures
• Hands-on experience in: Designing and implementing risk frameworks ，Monitoring and managing risk exposure in dynamic environments
• Strong knowledge of: Market surveillance and transaction-related risk controls，AML-related risk from a risk management perspective (not purely compliance)

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a crypto exchange, trading platform, or high-frequency trading environment
• Familiarity with risk systems, trading surveillance tools, or real-time risk monitoring frameworks
• Experience collaborating closely with product and engineering teams on risk control implementation
• Exposure to UAE / VARA regulatory environment