Senior Digital Asset Portfolio Director

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

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