Investment Strategist

RiskPod; Dubai; On-site; AED 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

RiskPod in the UAE seeks a senior Portfolio Director to lead investment strategy, fund operations and regulatory oversight across its Abu Dhabi and Dubai-regulated entities. You will manage capital allocation across quantitative strategies, DeFi yield, and real‑world assets, with responsibility for NAVs, risk, and compliance.

The role requires at least five years of discretionary capital management experience in portfolio management or institutional fund operations, plus strong crypto strategy

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience managing discretionary capital or delivering institutional fund operations.
• Expert knowledge of crypto quantitative strategies (delta-neutral, basis, carry, perpetuals) and DeFi lending, staking and yield-generation protocols.
• Eligible for approval as Portfolio Manager and Responsible Individual; FSRA/VARA requirements.
• Previous ADGM/VARA experience would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Developing and executing digital asset investment strategies.
• Managing fiat and stablecoin on/off-ramping, DeFi execution and investor redemptions.
• Operating institutional custody infrastructure with transaction approval authority.
• Completing daily NAV calculations, reconciliations and operational controls.
• Verifying on-chain transactions and smart contract interactions.
• Acting as the VARA Responsible Individual and a director of both regulated entities.
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with ADGM FSRA and VARA requirements.

Skills

Portfolio management

Discretionary capital

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

DeFi strategies

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering or related discipline

CFA certification

CAIA certification

FRM certification

Job description

An institutional digital asset investment platform is seeking an experienced Portfolio Director to lead investment strategy, fund operations and regulatory oversight across its Abu Dhabi and Dubai-regulated entities.

This is a senior, hands-on position with responsibility for capital allocation across quantitative fund-of-funds, DeFi yield and real-world asset strategies. You will oversee position sizing, portfolio rebalancing, risk management and performance while managing the full operational lifecycle of the funds.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and executing digital asset investment strategies
• Managing fiat and stablecoin on/off-ramping, DeFi execution and investor redemptions
• Operating institutional custody infrastructure with transaction approval authority
• Completing daily NAV calculations, reconciliations and operational controls
• Verifying on-chain transactions and smart contract interactions
• Acting as the VARA Responsible Individual and a director of both regulated entities
• Ensuring ongoing compliance with ADGM FSRA and VARA requirements

The successful candidate will have at least five years’ experience managing discretionary capital or delivering institutional fund operations within portfolio management, proprietary trading or digital asset investment management.

You will bring expert knowledge of crypto quantitative strategies, including delta-neutral, basis, carry and perpetuals, alongside strong experience with DeFi lending, staking and yield-generation protocols.

Candidates must satisfy FSRA and VARA Fit and Proper requirements and be eligible for approval as both Portfolio Manager and Responsible Individual. Previous approved-person status or direct ADGM/VARA experience would be advantageous.

Applicants must already reside in the UAE or be willing to relocate and work full-time in Dubai. A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, engineering or a related discipline is required, with CFA, CAIA or FRM qualifications preferred.