Finance Officer

Bybit; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; AED 440,000 - 588,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cryptocurrency exchange is looking for a Financial Expert to oversee financial compliance and lead projects. Candidates should have over 7 years of experience in senior finance roles, ideally within highly regulated environments. Key responsibilities include managing Joint Ventures, ensuring adherence to international tax laws, and driving strategic financial initiatives. This role demands strong communication and negotiation skills, along with the ability to work collaboratively across global teams.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in Senior Finance roles, ideally in cryptocurrency or regulated environments.
• Expertise in international tax (Transfer Pricing, Pillar 2) needed.
• Strong project management skills for Joint Ventures or large-scale finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead Joint Venture finance operations, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Oversee finance-related projects and maintain jurisdictional compliance.
• Implement regulatory frameworks for Indirect Taxes and reporting directives.
• Drive critical financial initiatives and treasury optimization.

Skills

International tax knowledge

Stakeholder management

Project finance experience

Communication skills

Negotiation ability

Job description

About Us

Established in March 2018, Bybit is one of the fastest growing cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges, with more than 70 million registered users. We offer a professional platform where crypto traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, excellent customer service and multilingual community support. We provide innovative online spot and derivatives trading services, mining and staking products, as well as API support, to retail and institutional clients around the world, and strive to be the most reliable exchange for the emerging digital asset class.

Our core values define us. We listen, care, and improve to create a faster, fairer, and more humane trading environment for our users. Our innovative, highly advanced, user-friendly platform has been designed from the ground-up using best-in-class infrastructure to provide our users with the industry\'s safest, fastest, fairest, and most transparent trading experience. Built on customer-centric values, we endeavour to provide a professional, 24/7 multi-language customer support to help in a timely manner.

As of today, Bybit is one of the most trusted, reliable, and transparent cryptocurrency derivatives platforms in the space.

Role Overview

The Financial Expert serves as the strategic lead for the company’s stratgeic initatives and the primary guardian of international financial compliance. Acting as the main point of contact for high-level financial discussions alongside the Head of Finance, you will collaborate with global controllers to navigate complex regulatory landscapes, transfer pricing, and emerging international tax frameworks.

Key Responsibilities

1. Joint Venture & Project Leadership

• Lead JV Finance Operations: Act as the dedicated finance lead for all Joint Venture initiatives, driving financial alignment between partners and ensuring that JV operations remain compliant with group standards and local regulations.
• Strategic Cost Structuring: Design, model, and implement robust cost structures and equity frameworks for new and existing JVs; focus on optimizing profitability, tax efficiency, and transparent resource allocation.
• Stakeholder Management & Liaison: Serve as the primary financial interface for external partners and internal leadership; support the Head of Finance by providing data-driven insights for strategic negotiations and high-level decision-making.

2. Financial Oversight & Regulation

• Global Project Monitoring: Maintain end-to-end oversight of all finance-related projects across the company, with a rigorous focus on regulated sites to ensure all financial activities meet stringent jurisdictional requirements and internal health metrics.
• Regional & Regional Collaboration: Partner closely with Country Financial Controllers to standardize and streamline Transfer Pricing documentation, ensuring intercompany agreements are defensible and aligned with global tax strategies.

3. Tax Compliance & Implementation

• Regulatory Framework Integration: Lead the end-to-end implementation of Indirect Taxes and emerging reporting directives, specifically CARF (Crypto-Asset Reporting Framework) and DAC8, ensuring all regulated entities are fully compliant within required deadlines.
• Pillar 2 Coordination & Strategy: Collaborate with external auditors and global tax partners to conduct impact assessments, financial modeling, and the final implementation of the Global Minimum Tax (Pillar 2) framework.
• Ad-hoc Technical Advisory: Execute specialized financial analyses and handle strategic ad-hoc tasks as required to support the evolving needs of the global finance function.

4. Strategic Projects

• High-Priority Initiatives: Drive the financial workstream for critical assignments, including ERP upgrades for tax automation, M&A financial integration, regulated site risk tracking, and treasury optimization for global partnerships.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Experience: 7+ years in Senior Finance roles, ideally within cryptocurrency exchange or highly regulated environment.
• Technical Expertise: Understanding of international tax (Transfer Pricing, Pillar 2) and European reporting standards (DAC8).
• Project Management: Proven track record in structuring Joint Ventures or large-scale project finance.
• Communication: Exceptional stakeholder management skills; ability to translate complex financial regulations into actionable business insights.

Soft Skills & Leadership Attributes

• Executive Presence: Ability to represent the Finance department in high-stakes meetings and provide concise updates to non-finance stakeholders.
• Negotiation & Influence: Skilled at navigating differing partner priorities to reach consensus on cost structures and reporting.
• Strategic Problem Solving: A proactive mindset focused on proposing scalable solutions for emerging compliance risks.
• Cross-Cultural Collaboration: Adept at working with global controllers across various time zones and jurisdictions.
• Resilience & Adaptability: Comfortable leading through ambiguity and evolving regulatory standards.