Risk Officer

6 days ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates CFI Financial Group Full time 80,000 - 120,000 per year

Who are we?

CFI Financial Group is an award-winning trading provider, possessing more than 25 years of experience with multiple offices around the world including London, Larnaca, Beirut, Amman, Dubai, Kuwait, Port Louis, and others.

Check out more about
CFI
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CFI is hiring Make your mark in the online trading industry.

Are you looking to pursue a career in finance? Do you want to work with a dynamic and growing team in the exciting world of online trading and investing? If you answered yes, then we have some amazing opportunities for you

Description:

We are seeking an experienced Risk Officer in the crypto space to lead the implementation and oversight of our enterprise risk management framework. The Risk Officer will be responsible for identifying, assessing, and mitigating operational, financial, technology, and regulatory risks across the organization to ensure ongoing compliance and robust internal controls.

This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and deep understanding of the virtual assets sector and its regulatory environment. The Risk Officer will work closely with the Compliance Team and the Board Risk & Compliance Committee to maintain our risk culture and ensure adherence to regulatory standards.

Main tasks and responsibilities

  • Develop, implement, and maintain our Risk Management Framework and Risk Appetite Statement in alignment with regulatory requirements.
  • Maintain and update the Enterprise Risk Register, identifying key risks across trading, custody, operations, and technology functions.
  • Conduct risk assessments, scenario analysis, and stress testing for liquidity, counterparty, and market risks.
  • Oversee vendor and outsourcing risk assessments, ensuring third-party compliance
  • Collaborate with the CISO and CTO to monitor technology and cybersecurity risks
  • Develop key risk indicators (KRIs) and produce quarterly risk reports for management and the Board Risk & Compliance Committee.
  • Escalate material risk events to the regulator as required
  • Support internal and external audits by providing risk-related documentation and remediation evidence.

Education and Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance
    ,
    Risk Management, Accounting, or related field (Master's preferred).
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in risk or compliance within financial services, fintech, or virtual asset firms. Virtual Asset experience is a must.
  • Solid understanding of UAE crypto regulatory frameworks and the UAE financial regulatory framework.
  • Knowledge of virtual asset custody, exchange operations, and blockchain risk factors.
  • Strong organizational and analytical skills with a proactive approach to risk identification.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Nice to Have

  • Professional certifications such as FRM, CRISC, CAMS, or PRM.
  • Experience using risk management or GRC software tools.
  • Familiarity with incident management and control testing processes.
  • Arabic language proficiency.

Why join CFI?

· We're a fast-growing, multinational company

· Competitive salaries and benefits

· Work and learn with industry professions

· Supportive and collaborative environment

· Unlimited opportunities for growth and development

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