Senior Risk Manager

Okx
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
On-site

Who this role is best for

Candidates with risk management experience in regulated financial services or digital asset firms with strong analytical and cross-functional collaboration skills will find this regional risk oversight role in Dubai.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 7+ years in risk management and experience building risk frameworks in regulated environments
    — “7 years of experience in enterprise risk management, internal audit, or compliance within regulated financial services, fintech, or digital asset firms.”
  • Individuals who have contributed to establishing internal controls and governance documentation in high-growth environments
    — “Experience supporting or contributing to the build-out of a risk function, including frameworks for internal controls, risk appetite, and governance.”

Things to consider

  • The role requires maintaining risk documentation across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory regimes.
    — “ensuring alignment with Group standards and regulatory requirements across all relevant jurisdictions.”
  • Candidates must be legally eligible to work in the UAE, as the role is based in Dubai.
    — “Legally eligible to work in the relevant jurisdiction.”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize cross-functional collaboration with Compliance and Legal teams in your resume and interviews.
    — “Coordinate with Compliance, Legal, and other relevant functions to incorporate regulatory requirements and financial crime considerations.”
  • Demonstrate your ability to identify and escalate emerging risks in fast-paced environments.
    — “Identify, assess, and monitor financial and non-financial risks... escalating material changes, emerging risks, and potential limit breaches.”
  • Showcase your analytical and communication skills through clear examples of risk reporting and recommendations.
    — “Strong analytical and written communication skills, with the ability to turn risk analysis into clear reporting and actionable recommendations.”
  • Include any professional certifications such as FRM or CRMA to strengthen your profile.
    — “Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, PRM, or CRMA are desirable.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • overseeing regional risk management
  • implementing risk frameworks
  • monitoring key risk indicators
  • coordinating with compliance
Typical background
7+ years in enterprise risk managementinternal audit experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Risk Framework MaintenanceRisk AssessmentControl Self-assessmentRegulatory Compliance

Preferred

Third-party Risk Assessment

Stack & domain

Financial Risk ManagementNon-financial Risk ManagementRisk FrameworksInternal ControlsRisk GovernanceRisk ReportingRisk AppetiteRegulatory RequirementsRisk And Control Self-assessmentsThird-party Risk AssessmentsEnterprise Risk RegisterComplianceLegalRegulatory ReviewsSupervisory EngagementsFinancial Crime ConsiderationsCryptocurrencyBlockchainDigital AssetsFintechFinancial ServicesRisk Management MethodologiesAnalytical SkillsWritten CommunicationTeamworkCollaborationJudgementEscalationRisk AnalysisReportingRecommendationsCross-functional CollaborationStakeholder ManagementFinanceHealthcare

About the role

Original posting from Okx via Greenhouse

Who We Are

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

The Senior Risk Manager supports the Regional Head of Risk in overseeing financial and non-financial risks across the region. The role helps maintain robust risk frameworks, controls, governance, and reporting, while providing effective oversight and challenge to ensure risks are managed in line with the firm’s risk appetite, Group standards, and regulatory requirements.

What You’ll Be Doing

Support the Regional Head of Risk in overseeing financial and non-financial risks across the region’s entities, preparing analyses and recommendations for review.

Maintain and enhance regional risk frameworks, internal controls, and governance documentation, ensuring alignment with Group standards and regulatory requirements across all relevant jurisdictions.

Identify, assess, and monitor financial and non-financial risks—including operational, technology, cybersecurity, market, credit, liquidity, and reputational risks—against the firm’s approved risk appetite, escalating material changes, emerging risks, and potential limit breaches to the Regional Head of Risk.

Support the implementation of risk and control self-assessments (RCSAs), monitor associated findings and remediation actions, and track relevant key risk indicators (KRIs).

Review third-party and outsourcing risk assessments, maintain the corresponding entries in the enterprise risk register, and escalate material findings.

Maintain risk governance documentation and reporting, including policies, KRIs, risk appetite statements.

Coordinate with Compliance, Legal, and other relevant functions to incorporate regulatory requirements and financial crime considerations into regional risk management activities.

Coordinate internal and external audit activities and assist the Regional Head of Risk in preparing for regulatory reviews and supervisory engagements.

What We Look For In You

7 years of experience in enterprise risk management, internal audit, or compliance within regulated financial services, fintech, or digital asset firms.

Experience supporting or contributing to the build-out of a risk function, including frameworks for internal controls, risk appetite, and governance, under the direction of a Head of Risk or equivalent.

Working knowledge of financial and non-financial risk domains, including operational, technology and cybersecurity, market, credit, and liquidity risk, and familiarity with recognised risk management methodologies.

Strong analytical and written communication skills, with the ability to turn risk analysis into clear reporting and actionable recommendations for senior management.

Proven ability to work collaboratively across teams and jurisdictions, exercise sound judgement, and escalate material matters appropriately.

A bachelor’s or master’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Risk Management, or a related field. Professional certifications such as CFA, FRM, PRM, or CRMA are desirable.

Fluent in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills; additional languages are a plus.

Adaptable and proactive, with the ability to operate effectively across multiple regulatory regimes in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Legally eligible to work in the relevant jurisdiction.

Perks & Benefits

Competitive total compensation package

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 dependants 

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Source: Okx careers (Greenhouse)

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