Finance Officer

Bybit; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 550,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Bybit is seeking a Financial Expert to lead international compliance and strategic finance initiatives. You will partner with the Head of Finance and global controllers to navigate transfer pricing, tax frameworks, and regulatory requirements across jurisdictions.

You will drive JV finance operations, design cost structures, and manage regulated site projects while coordinating with external auditors and regional controllers to ensure consistently high standards of governance and profitability.

Qualifications

• 7+ years in senior finance roles within crypto or regulated sectors.
• Strong knowledge of international tax, transfer pricing, and Pillar 2.
• Experience with JV financing, M&A integration, and ERP implementations.
• Excellent stakeholder communication and executive presence.

Responsibilities

• Lead JV finance operations and ensure regulatory alignment across partners.
• Design cost structures and equity frameworks to optimize profitability and tax efficiency.
• Serve as primary financial interface for external partners and leadership.
• Oversee global finance projects with focus on regulated sites and KPIs.
• Coordinate transfer pricing documentation with country controllers and global tax teams.

Skills

Senior Finance Leadership

Cryptocurrency Regulation

Transfer Pricing

Pillar 2 / Global Tax

ERP & Project Finance

Stakeholder Management

Job description

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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.