Risk Officer - Cryptocurrency Exchange

About the role

BitOasis, a regulated virtual assets retail trading and custody platform founded in Dubai and part of the CoinDCX group, is hiring a Risk Officer for its cryptocurrency exchange in Bahrain. The role is responsible for developing, implementing and monitoring the exchange's risk management framework, covering market, credit, operational, cybersecurity, AML/CFT and regulatory risks.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain a risk management framework covering market, credit, operational, cybersecurity, AML/CFT and regulatory risks.
• Identify and assess risks across trading, custody, compliance, technology and operations using quantitative and qualitative methods.
• Develop mitigation strategies, policies and controls for KYC/AML, transaction monitoring, cybersecurity and data privacy.
• Track Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) against risk appetite and report risk profiles regularly to senior management and the board.
• Stay up to date with local (Bahrain/CBB) and international cryptocurrency regulations.
• Partner with IT security on cyber threats and with the compliance team on AML/CFT programs.
• Design incident response plans, manage risk events and run post-incident reviews.
• Promote a risk culture through training and awareness programs.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Risk Management, Business Administration or a related field; Master's degree or FRM/APRM/PRM certification preferred.
• Minimum 5-7 years in risk management, preferably in financial services; cryptocurrency or fintech experience highly desirable.
• CBB approval desired for the role.
• Deep knowledge of cryptocurrency markets, blockchain technology and AML regulatory frameworks.
• Proven experience building corporate risk methodologies and controls.
• Strong analytical, communication and ethical standards; Arabic is a strong asset.

Required skills

• Preferred: hands-on experience with risk management software and tools.
• Preferred: data analytics and data visualization.
• Preferred: familiarity with global cybersecurity best practices.