Head of Risk - Türkiye

OKX; Fatih; On-site; TRY 700,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness allowance

Meal allowances

Healthcare schemes

Education subsidy

L&D programs

Team building events

Job summary

OKX Türkiye searches for an experienced risk leader to head the local risk management function, owning the enterprise framework and providing independent oversight. You will advise senior management and the Board on risk exposure, emerging risks and remediation priorities.

You will oversee technology, cybersecurity, data and custody risk, and coordinate with Compliance and Legal across local operations. This role is based in Türkiye with primary responsibilities in risk governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum ten years in risk management within financial services or capital markets.
• Experience leading a risk function or owning a risk program.

Responsibilities

• Lead the local risk function with independent second-line oversight.
• Maintain enterprise risk framework, policies, and procedures.
• Assess and challenge risk controls, monitor risk indicators and breaches.
• Report risks to senior management, Risk Committee, and Board.
• Oversee technology, cybersecurity, data and custody risk.
• Coordinate with Compliance, Legal and Finance on risk matters.
• Manage intra-group outsourcing and third-party risk controls.

Skills

Enterprise risk

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Turkish language

English language

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance

Risk management certifications desirable (FRM/CFA/CAMS)

Tools

Risk reporting tools

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

We are looking for an experienced risk leader to lead the risk management function at OKX Türkiye. You will own the local enterprise risk management framework and provide independent oversight and challenge to ensure risks are identified, assessed, managed and reported within Board-approved risk appetite. Working with local management and OKX Group functions, you will oversee risks arising from local operations, intra-group services and external providers.

You will advise senior management, the Risk Committee and Board on the firm’s risk profile, emerging risks and remediation priorities. The role requires sound judgement, the confidence to challenge decisions, and a strong understanding of Turkish capital markets, operational resilience and financial services controls. Experience with crypto asset platforms and custody is highly desirable.

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead and develop the local risk function, embedding clear accountability, independent second-line oversight and a strong risk culture across OKX Türkiye.

Own and maintain the enterprise risk management framework, policies and procedures, aligning Group standards with local business needs and applicable Turkish requirements.

Lead enterprise risk assessments and Risk and Control Self-Assessments with business and Group teams; maintain the risk register and challenge control effectiveness and residual risk.

Develop and recommend risk appetite and limits for Board approval; maintain key risk indicators, monitor exposures and promptly elevate breaches and material concerns.

Present clear, decision-focused risk reports to senior management, the Risk Committee and Board, highlighting exposures, trends, incidents and overdue remediation.

Provide independent oversight of technology, cybersecurity, data and crypto asset custody risks, challenging control design and effectiveness with specialist Group and local teams.

Partner with Compliance and Legal on regulatory developments, financial crime and customer protection risks, maintaining clear responsibilities and independent risk challenge.

Oversee intra-group outsourcing and third-party risk, including due diligence, service performance, concentration risk, contractual controls and exit arrangements.

Work with Finance and Group specialists to develop and oversee capital, liquidity, market, credit and counterparty risk controls proportionate to the local business, including stress testing.

Oversee operational resilience, business continuity and disaster recovery readiness; challenge critical service dependencies, recovery plans, testing and incident lessons learned.

Assess risks from new products, business changes and emerging crypto market developments; oversee incident and issue escalation and validate effective remediation.

Act as the senior risk contact for local management and relevant regulatory engagement, working with Compliance and Legal; coordinate audit and regulatory findings and ensure timely risk remediation.

What We Look For In You

Must hold a valid Capital Market Activities Level 3 Licence (Sermaye Piyasası Faaliyetleri Düzey 3 Lisansı) as a minimum and maintain it in good standing throughout employment.

Approximately ten years’ relevant risk management experience in financial services or capital markets, including senior leadership or ownership of a risk function; brokerage or crypto asset experience is particularly relevant.

Strong knowledge of the Turkish capital markets regulatory framework and the Capital Markets Board (SPK), with the ability to translate evolving crypto asset requirements into practical risk controls.

Proven expertise in enterprise and operational risk, outsourcing governance, operational resilience and financial risk, with the ability to challenge technology, security and custody specialists.

Strong analytical judgement and communication skills, with experience presenting to Boards and senior committees, engaging regulators and influencing stakeholders across an international group.

A bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management or a related discipline. Additional certifications such as FRM, CFA or CAMS are desirable.

Fluent Turkish and English, with the ability to work effectively with local stakeholders and global teams.

Fluent in the use AI tools to improve risk analysis, reporting and decision-making.

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 dependents

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