Chief Risk Officer - ADGM Broker Dealer

About the role

Bybit, a cryptocurrency exchange and digital financial platform founded in 2018, is hiring a Chief Risk Officer (CRO) for its broker dealer regulated activities conducted in or from the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM). The CRO establishes and oversees the firm's risk management framework, providing independent oversight of the firm's risk profile so that material risks are identified, assessed, monitored and managed in line with the firm's risk appetite and regulatory obligations.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, implement and maintain the enterprise risk management framework in line with applicable FSRA Rules and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee risk governance for operational, market, liquidity, technology, cyber security, outsourcing, conduct and strategic risks.
• Monitor the overall risk profile and ensure material risks stay within approved risk appetite and tolerance levels.
• Provide independent risk oversight and challenge business activities, client onboarding, trading operations, new products and strategic initiatives.
• Conduct risk assessments, stress testing, scenario analysis and control effectiveness reviews.
• Oversee risk policies, procedures, risk indicators and reporting frameworks.
• Review material risk events, operational incidents and control failures, ensuring escalation and remediation.
• Prepare regular risk reports for the Board, Board Committees and senior management.
• Liaise with the FSRA on risk management matters, regulatory reviews and supervisory engagements.
• Promote a strong risk culture and support risk-based decision making.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Economics, Accounting, Law or a related discipline.
• Significant experience in risk management within financial services, brokerages, capital markets, banking, fintech or virtual asset businesses.
• Experience designing and implementing enterprise risk management frameworks and governance structures.
• Experience engaging with regulators, Boards and senior stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of ADGM regulatory requirements and risk management expectations.
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial judgement, able to provide independent challenge while maintaining effective partnerships.

Required skills

• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, evolving regulatory environment.
• Passion for financial services, digital assets and emerging technologies, including using AI and technology to improve risk monitoring, reporting and operational efficiency.

What we offer

• Study Growth Fund supporting professional development and continuous learning.
• Internal events such as team-building activities, workshops and events.
• A diverse, international team and opportunities for career advancement and internal mobility.