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Chief Risk Officer

  • $18,000-20,000K per month
  • Work Location Type: On-Site
  • ID: 4595
  • Posted: 25.03.26

Chief Risk Officer (CRO) Digital Assets Dubai, UAE (On-site) AED 65,000-75,000+ Base Per Month + Equity (Negotiable for Exceptional Candidates)

Plexus are partnering with a high-growth digital assets firm expanding in the UAE. This is a newly created role to build and lead the risk function from the ground up, with a strong focus on regulatory alignment and scalable infrastructure.

The Role • Build and own the risk function end-to-end • Implement risk frameworks, policies, and governance structures • Lead enterprise, operational, and regulatory risk (VARA alignment) • Act as independent second line of defence • Manage ongoing regulator engagement and reporting

Experience • 10-15+ years in risk (or strong #2 stepping into a lead role) • Background in banking, exchanges, or regulated environments • Expertise in enterprise and operational risk • Experience working with regulators and risk frameworks • Digital assets exposure is highly preferred

If this is of interest, please share your CV and availability to discuss the role further.  

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