Security Risk Manager

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 a leading technology company in the crypto industry, best known as the largest mining pool in Eastern Europe. We are expanding globally and building a comprehensive ecosystem of crypto services, including payment infrastructure, custody, mining solutions and enterprise-grade tools for businesses and institutions.

We are looking for an Security Risk Manager to take ownership of our cyber risk management program, drive security audits and regulatory licensing initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct information security risk assessments of partners and vendors during onboarding: prepare reports, identify risks, and record risk treatment measures in the register.
• Maintain the IS risk register: escalated to risk owners, track and control the implementation of risk treatment plans.
• Risk communication: lead risk syncs and provide risk updates for C-level executives.
• SOC 2: coordinate projects and manage the IS track of the initiative, including risk assessment (CC3) and preparation for Type 2.
• Regulatory licensing (VASP): lead the IS portion of applications, perform initial cyber risk assessments, develop cyber risk management policies and procedures, and respond to regulator inquiries.
• Lead the Governance & Compliance team (2 people): planning, workload allocation, and team KPIs.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience in Information Security Risk Management or GRC, with a significant background in fintech, crypto, or another regulated environment.
• Experience maintaining a risk register and working directly with business risk owners: assessment, treatment plans, execution control.
• Practical experience in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM).
• Knowledge of ISO 27001/27005, NIST CSF, or SP 800-30; understanding of qualitative and quantitative risk assessment methods.
• Experience preparing for SOC 2 or ISO 27001: controls, evidence collection, and auditor engagement.
• Experience working with regulatory requirements for IS (VASP, MiCA, DORA, or equivalents).
• Understanding of crypto infrastructure (custody, wallets, keys, HSM) at a risk assessment level.
• Ability to prepare concise, data-driven materials with clear proposed solutions for C-level executives.
• Fluent Russian and English (C1): documentation, audit collaboration, and regulatory communication.

What We Offer

• Remote-first company — work from anywhere in the world.
• Fully flexible working hours.
• Extended time off: 20 paid vacation days + 12 bonus days per year.
• 100% paid sick leave.
• Paid English lessons (iTalki).
• Professional growth support (courses, certifications, training programs).
• Real impact and ownership in fintech & crypto projects.
• Corporate benefits: EMCD product discounts and mining infrastructure access.
• Employment via Service Agreement.