Enterprise Risk & Compliance Architect (Crypto)

Mintlayer; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 661,000 - 1,102,000; Full time

Job summary

Mintlayer is seeking a senior Risk and Compliance Director to architect and build the enterprise risk framework across protocol, regulatory compliance, counterparty, and fund-level risk management in Abu Dhabi.

You will own the regulatory relationships with ADGM and VARA, develop risk and compliance functions from the ground up, and lead a team to produce board-ready risk reports. This role requires deep crypto regulatory experience and a track record of building frameworks in fintech.

Qualifications

• 7 years risk management or compliance in financial services or fintech.
• Direct experience with crypto-asset regulatory frameworks: ADGM, VARA, MiCA, or FCA.
• Understanding of digital asset custody risk and smart contract risk.
• Experience building risk frameworks for regulated entities from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement Mintlayer's enterprise risk framework and risk registers.
• Develop regulatory compliance programs including ADGM/VARA readiness and MiCA reporting.
• Own counterparty and fund-level risk assessment for partnerships and onboarding.
• Produce regular risk and compliance reports for the board and manage the team.

Skills

Risk management

Compliance

Regulatory frameworks

Crypto assets knowledge

Stakeholder communication

Job description

Mintlayer is seeking a senior Risk and Compliance Director to architect and build the enterprise risk framework across protocol, regulatory compliance, counterparty, and fund-level risk management in Abu Dhabi.

You will own the regulatory relationships with ADGM and VARA, develop risk and compliance functions from the ground up, and lead a team to produce board-ready risk reports. This role requires deep crypto regulatory experience and a track record of building frameworks in fintech.