Remote Security Risk Manager - Crypto Fintech Lead

EMCD; Dubai; Remote; AED 260,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first

Flexible hours

Paid vacation days

Sick leave

English lessons

Growth programs

Impact in fintech

Product discounts

Service agreement

Job summary

EMCD is seeking a Security Risk Manager to own the cyber risk program, drive audits, and lead regulatory licensing initiatives for the fintech/crypto domain. You will coordinate risk assessments for partners, maintain the risk register, and report to C-level executives.

The role also leads the Governance & Compliance team and collaborates with regulators to shape cyber risk policies, while offering a remote-first environment, flexible hours, and extensive time off to support growth in fintech

Qualifications

• 4+ years in Information Security Risk Management or GRC in fintech/crypto/regulatory environments.
• Experience maintaining a risk register and working with risk owners.
• Practical Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) experience.
• Knowledge of ISO 27001/27005, NIST CSF, or SP 800-30.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments of partners and vendors during onboarding and document risk treatments.
• Maintain the IS risk register and track risk treatment implementation with owners.
• Lead risk communications and provide updates to C-level executives.
• Coordinate SOC 2 initiatives and prepare for Type 2 readiness.
• Lead regulatory licensing IS workstreams (VASP, MiCA, DORA) and respond to regulators.
• Manage the Governance & Compliance team (2 people) and KPIs.

Skills

Risk management

GRC

TPRM

SOC 2 readiness

Executive reporting

Russian-English

Tools

ISO 27001

NIST CSF

SP 800-30

Auditing tools

HSM knowledge

Job description

EMCD is seeking a Security Risk Manager to own the cyber risk program, drive audits, and lead regulatory licensing initiatives for the fintech/crypto domain. You will coordinate risk assessments for partners, maintain the risk register, and report to C-level executives.

The role also leads the Governance & Compliance team and collaborates with regulators to shape cyber risk policies, while offering a remote-first environment, flexible hours, and extensive time off to support growth in fintech