CEX.IO

Executive Director, Chief Risk Officer – CRO

CEX.IO

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Spain

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Job Level

Lead

About the role

  • Collaborate with the Board to define the company’s enterprise-wide risk appetite, covering operational, financial, cyber, and strategic risks.
  • Present and justify the Risk Management Framework to the Board Risk Committee for approval.
  • Advise the Board on conflicts of interest regarding qualifying shareholders and shared resources.
  • Provide regular risk reports to the Board Risk Committee, highlighting any key risk indicators (KRIs) and emerging trends in the crypto-asset sector.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain the comprehensive risk management framework and policies across the organisation.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for the Banco de España and/or CNMV and external auditors regarding risk management matters and compliance with industry standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Risk Management, Economics, Business, or Law.
  • Advanced certifications (e.g., FRM, PRM, or CFA) are preferred.
  • 5+ Years in senior risk roles within financial market infrastructure, payment systems, EMI’s, Crypto-assets, or major financial institutions.
  • Deep understanding of financial, operational, and financial crime risks.
  • Deep understanding of the Spanish regulatory landscape (Banco de España, CNMV) and the EU MiCAR framework.
  • Direct experience with EMI authorisation or oversight under PSD2/E Money Directive is desirable.
  • Knowledge of DORA and cyber resilience is beneficial.
  • Familiarity with the technical aspects of crypto-assets (DLT, custody, tokenomics, blockchain analytics).
  • Native Spanish speaker, and English proficiency is required.
Benefits
  • Flexible work arrangements
  • Professional development
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
risk management frameworkfinancial riskoperational riskfinancial crime riskEMI authorisationPSD2DORAblockchain analyticscrypto-assetstokenomics
Soft Skills
collaborationpresentationadvisoryreportingcommunication
Certifications
FRMPRMCFA