Senior Risk Manager - Fintech & Crypto Risk Leader

OKX Group; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 350,000 - 650,000; Full time

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L&D subsidy

Team building programs

Wellness and meal allowances

Healthcare for employees and depend...

Job summary

OKX is seeking a Senior Risk Manager to support the Regional Head of Risk in overseeing financial and non-financial risks across the region. You will maintain robust risk frameworks, controls, governance, and reporting, ensuring risks are managed in line with appetite, Group standards, and regulatory requirements.

You will help implement risk and control self-assessments, monitor KRIs, review third-party and outsourcing risk, and coordinate with Compliance, Legal, and Audit functions for

Qualifications

• 7 years of experience in enterprise risk management, internal audit, or compliance within regulated financial services, fintech, or digital asset firms.
• Experience building or supporting a risk function with internal controls, risk appetite, and governance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee financial and non-financial risks across the region in line with risk appetite, Group standards and regulatory requirements.
• Maintain regional risk frameworks, internal controls, and governance documentation across jurisdictions.
• Identify, assess, and monitor risks including operational, technology, cybersecurity, market, credit, liquidity, and reputational risk; escalate material changes.

Skills

Enterprise risk management

Internal audit

Compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Analytical skills

Stakeholder communication

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Finance/Economics/Business/Risk Management

Tools

CFA

FRM

PRM

CRMA

Job description

At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom.

OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.

Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.

About the Opportunity

The Senior Risk Manager supports the Regional Head of Risk in overseeing financial and non-financial risks across the region. The role helps maintain robust risk frameworks, controls, governance, and reporting, while providing effective oversight and challenge to ensure risks are managed in line with the firm’s risk appetite, Group standards, and regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing

Support the Regional Head of Risk in overseeing financial and non-financial risks across the region’s entities, preparing analyses and recommendations for review.

Maintain and enhance regional risk frameworks, internal controls, and governance documentation, ensuring alignment with Group standards and regulatory requirements across all relevant jurisdictions.

Identify, assess, and monitor financial and non-financial risks—including operational, technology, cybersecurity, market, credit, liquidity, and reputational risks—against the firm’s approved risk appetite, escalating material changes, emerging risks, and potential limit breaches to the Regional Head of Risk.

Support the implementation of risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs), monitor associated findings and remediation actions, and track relevant key risk indicators (KRIs).

Review third-party and outsourcing risk assessments, maintain the corresponding entries in the enterprise risk register, and escalate material findings.

Maintain risk governance documentation and reporting, including policies, KRIs, risk appetite statements.

Coordinate with Compliance, Legal, and other relevant functions to incorporate regulatory requirements and financial crime considerations into regional risk management activities.

Coordinate internal and external audit activities and assist the Regional Head of Risk in preparing for regulatory reviews and supervisory engagements.

What We Look For In You

7 years of experience in enterprise risk management, internal audit, or compliance within regulated financial services, fintech, or digital asset firms.

Experience supporting or contributing to the build-out of a risk function, including frameworks for internal controls, risk appetite, and governance, under the direction of a Head of Risk or equivalent.

Working knowledge of financial and non-financial risk domains, including operational, technology and cybersecurity, market, credit, and liquidity risk, and familiarity with recognised risk management methodologies.

Strong analytical and written communication skills, with the ability to turn risk analysis into clear reporting and actionable recommendations for senior management.

Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and jurisdictions, exercise sound judgement, and escalate material matters appropriately.

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Risk Management, or a related field. Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, PRM, or CRMA are desirable.

Fluent in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills; additional languages are a plus.

Adaptable and proactive, with the ability to operate effectively across multiple regulatory regimes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Legally eligible to work in the relevant jurisdiction.

L&D programs and Education subsidy for employees' growth and development

Various team building programs and company events

Wellness and meal allowances

Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants

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