Chief Risk Officer

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the risk management framework in accordance with FSRA Rules, FSMR, and Market Infrastructure Rules (MIR).
• Oversee risk governance processes covering market, clearing, settlement, liquidity, collateral, operational resilience, technology, and cyber security.
• Monitor the overall risk profile of exchange and clearing operations to ensure risks remain within approved appetite.
• Oversee frameworks relating to margin methodologies, collateral management, liquidity monitoring, and default management.
• Conduct stress testing, scenario analysis, and recovery planning to assess market infrastructure resilience.
• Provide independent risk oversight and challenge regarding exchange operations, participant onboarding, and new products.
• Liaise with the FSRA on risk management matters, regulatory reviews, and supervisory engagements.
• Prepare regular risk reports for the Board, Risk Committee, and senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Law, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in risk management within exchanges, clearing houses, capital markets, or virtual asset businesses.
• Strong understanding of ADGM regulatory requirements and financial market infrastructure risk principles.
• Proven experience overseeing market, clearing, settlement, liquidity, or operational resilience risk frameworks.
• Experience engaging with regulators, Boards, and senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strategic thinker with strong commercial judgment.
• Ability to provide independent challenge while balancing innovation and market integrity.
• Passion for digital assets and emerging technologies.
• Experience using AI and technology to enhance risk monitoring and surveillance.

Benefits

• Study Growth Fund to support professional development and continuous learning.
• Regular internal team-building activities, workshops, and events.
• Opportunity to work within a diverse, international team.
• Clear paths for career advancement and internal mobility within a rapidly expanding global company.

About the Company

Established in 2018, Bybit is one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges and digital financial platforms, serving over 80 million users across more than 200 countries and regions. Bybit delivers a seamless ecosystem across trading, payments, wealth management, custody, institutional services, and Web3.