Global Chief Risk & Regulatory Leader

Bybit; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Bybit is seeking a Chief Risk Officer to establish and oversee the firm’s risk management framework for broker-dealer activities from ADGM. You will provide independent oversight of the risk profile, ensuring material risks are identified, assessed, monitored, and managed within appetite and regulatory obligations.

You will lead enterprise risk governance across operational, market, liquidity, technology, cyber security, outsourcing, and conduct risks, with frequent interaction with regulators

Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree in Risk Management, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Law, or related discipline.
• Significant experience in risk management within financial services, brokerages, capital markets, fintech, or virtual asset businesses.
• Strong understanding of ADGM regulatory requirements and risk management expectations.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise risk management frameworks and governance structures.
• Experience engaging with regulators, Boards, and senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain the enterprise risk management framework in line with FSRA/ADGM rules.
• Oversee risk governance covering operational, market, liquidity, technology, cyber, outsourcing, conduct and strategic risks.
• Monitor the overall risk profile to ensure material risks stay within appetite and tolerance.
• Provide independent risk oversight over business activities, onboarding, trading operations, products and initiatives.
• Conduct risk assessments, stress testing, scenario analysis, and control effectiveness reviews.
• Develop and maintain risk policies, procedures, indicators, and reporting frameworks.
• Review material risk events and incidents, ensure escalation and remediation.
• Prepare regular risk reports for Board and senior management.
• Liaise with regulators on risk matters and supervisory engagements.
• Promote a strong risk culture and support risk-based decision making.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory liaison

Stakeholder management

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Risk Management or related discipline

Job description

Bybit is seeking a Chief Risk Officer to establish and oversee the firm’s risk management framework for broker-dealer activities from ADGM. You will provide independent oversight of the risk profile, ensuring material risks are identified, assessed, monitored, and managed within appetite and regulatory obligations.

You will lead enterprise risk governance across operational, market, liquidity, technology, cyber security, outsourcing, and conduct risks, with frequent interaction with regulators