Independent Director (Dubai)

BingX; Dubai; Remote; AED 300,000 - 400,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading crypto exchange is seeking an Independent Director to oversee corporate governance and compliance. This role involves participating in board decisions, supervising operations to ensure regulatory compliance, and safeguarding shareholder interests. Candidates should have a stellar professional reputation and significant experience in financial regulation. This position offers competitive market salary and flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Remote/work-from-home flexibility

Local holiday flexibility

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Excellent professional reputation with no records of illegal or dishonest actions.
• Relevant experience in financial regulation or corporate governance.
• Ability to express opposing opinions independently of management.

Responsibilities

• Participate in board meetings and provide objective opinions.
• Supervise operational compliance with AML and CTF regulations.
• Identify potential conflicts of interest.
• Review key matters to ensure authenticity in disclosures.

Skills

Professional reputation

Independent judgment

Understanding of virtual asset services

Job description

Overview

About BingX — A leading crypto exchange since 2018 with 20 million registered users worldwide. BingX offers diversified products and services including spot, derivatives, copy trading and asset management, all designed for the evolving needs of users from beginners to professionals. BingX is committed to providing a trustworthy platform that empowers users with innovative tools and features to elevate their trading proficiency.

Our current vacancy: Full-time, Long-term

Role Overview

As an Independent Director of the Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP), you will participate in board decisions from an independent and objective perspective, oversee corporate governance, compliance, operations and risk management, and safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of shareholders and stakeholders. This role requires a high level of independence, professional competence and industry insight, and to strictly abide by international and regional regulatory norms in the virtual asset sector.

Responsibilities

• Independently participate in board meetings and provide objective opinions on major decisions such as strategic planning, compliance policies and risk management.


• Supervise the performance of management to ensure the company’s operations comply with anti-money laundering (AML), counter-terrorist financing (CTF) and other regulatory requirements.


• Identify and avoid potential conflicts of interest, maintaining the fairness and transparency of corporate governance.


• Participate in the review of key matters such as financial reports and related-party transactions to ensure the authenticity and accuracy of information disclosure.

Requirements

• Possess an excellent professional reputation with no records of violations of laws, regulations or dishonesty.


• Have relevant professional experience in financial regulation, corporate governance, risk management or the virtual asset industry (e.g., familiarity with international regulatory frameworks such as FATF).


• Demonstrate strong independent judgment and the ability to express opposing opinions independently without being influenced by other directors or management.


• Have a good understanding of the business model of virtual asset services such as blockchain and cryptocurrencies and be able to effectively identify industry-specific risks.

Working at BingX

• Join an international and diversified team


• Great career development in a fast-growing company


• Be part of the future of finance technology and achieve meaningful goals


• Competitive market salary and remote/work-from-home flexibility


• Flexibility to observe your local holiday calendar alongside additional benefits