CRO – Chief Risk Officer
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and implement a comprehensive risk management framework
- Establish risk appetite, tolerance levels, and internal risk limits
- Monitor overall risk exposure across trading, custody, liquidity, and counterparty activities
- Monitor volatility risk, liquidity risk, leverage risk, and exposure limits
- Implement margin requirements and liquidation policies
- Oversee stress testing and scenario analysis
- Ensure proper risk controls for spot, margin, derivatives, or other trading products
- Ensure compliance with crypto regulations, AML/CFT laws, and licensing requirements
- Prepare risk documentation for regulators and audits
- Maintain risk-related policies and procedures in line with evolving legal frameworks
- Identify vulnerabilities in trading systems and custody infrastructure
- Oversee incident response planning and business continuity planning (BCP)
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Law, or related field
- Experience in risk management within cryptocurrency exchanges, financial institutions, investment firms, or fintech companies
- Strong understanding of crypto market structure, AML/KYC requirements, regulatory frameworks, capital and liquidity risk
- Experience working with regulators is highly preferred
- Professional certifications (FRM, CFA, CAMS) are an advantage
- Strong analytical and quantitative skills
- Understanding of crypto market dynamics
- Strategic thinking and decision-making capability
- Crisis management experience
- High ethical standards and integrity
- Strong communication and reporting skills