Chief Risk Officer

VersiFi; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

Join VersiFi as the Chief Risk Officer, a vital role focusing on risk management for digital assets in a fast-growing crypto prime broker. Lead the development of risk frameworks, oversee crypto-specific risks, and significantly influence the organization. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in finance, technology, and regulatory compliance within the blockchain domain.

Benefits

Competitive salary + equity upside

First-hand exposure to crypto-native prime brokerage

High-trust, high-performance culture

Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in risk, prime brokerage, or trading infrastructure.
• At least 2+ years in crypto/digital assets.
• Strong command of risk analytics and stress testing.

Responsibilities

• Lead enterprise risk management for digital asset trading.
• Design risk framework aligned with regulatory standards.
• Report data-driven insights to the SEO and Board.

Skills

Risk Analytics

Stress Testing

Control Design

Technology Integration

Education

Professional credentials (e.g., FRM, CFA, PRM)

Job description

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Join one of the UAE’s most exciting crypto prime brokers as our ChiefRiskOfficer (CRO) — a mission-critical role at the intersection of digital asset innovation and institutional-graderiskmanagement.

About Us

We are a finalising our approval as a Category 3A ADGM-licensed crypto prime broker , offering institutional clients access to trading, custody, margin, and settlement solutions for digital assets. Backed by cutting-edge infrastructure and a seasoned team, we are building the future of digital asset markets with trust, transparency, and security.

What You’ll Do

As CRO, you will lead all aspects of enterpriseriskmanagement, with a focus on digital asset trading and custody infrastructure. Your core responsibilities will include :

• Designing and leading the enterpriseriskframework , aligned with ADGM / FSRA standards
• Setting the riskappetite and building controls across counterparty, operational, market, credit, and technologyrisk
• Leading crypto-specificriskoversight , including margin lending, collateral management, and liquidity stress testing
• Owning regulatory interactions with FSRA (riskreporting, ICAAP, BCP, AMLriskassessment)
• Working closely with trading, treasury, legal, compliance, and technology teams to pre-empt and mitigate emergingrisks
• Reporting to the SEO and Board with clear, data-driven insights

Who You Are

• 10+ years’ experience inrisk, prime brokerage, or trading infrastructure, with at least 2+ years in crypto / digital assets
• Deep understanding of FSRA regulations , prime brokerage models, and portfolio margining, settlement, and custodyrisks
• Strong command of riskanalytics, stress testing, and control design
• Strong hands-on technology experience
• Startup experience is strongly preferred
• Familiarity with blockchain infrastructure , wallet risk, smart contract risks, and crypto-native trading risks
• Professional credentials (e.g., FRM, CFA, PRM) strongly preferred
• Based in or willing to relocate to Abu Dhabi

What We Offer

• Executive leadership role with strategic influence
• Competitive salary + equity upside
• First-hand exposure to crypto-native prime brokerage and institutional markets
• A high-trust, high-performance culture in a fast-growing regulated business
• Become part of VersiFi Group, registered and regulated in international jurisdictions

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Seniority level

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Finance and Sales

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