Risk & Compliance Director
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About the Role
Mintlayer seeks a Risk & Compliance Director to build the enterprise risk framework and regulatory compliance function from the ground up, covering protocol risk, regulatory compliance, counterparty risk, and fund-level risk management.
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Responsibilities
- Design and implement Mintlayer's enterprise risk framework: risk register, risk appetite statements, and control frameworks
- Build the regulatory compliance function: ADGM and VARA compliance programs, MiCA readiness, and regulatory reporting
- Own counterparty risk assessment for institutional partnership onboarding
- Develop fund level risk management frameworks for Interest.One
- Interface directly with ADGM and VARA as the primary regulatory relationship owner
- Produce regular risk reports for the board
- Build and manage the compliance team
Requirements
- 7+ years risk management or compliance in financial services or fintech
- Direct experience with crypto asset regulatory frameworks: ADGM, VARA, MiCA, or FCA
- Understanding of digital asset custody risk and smart contract risk
- Experience building risk frameworks for regulated entities from the ground up
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About The Role
- Abu Dhabi is home to some of the most progressive digital asset regulation in the world. The Risk and Compliance Director is an architect role, building the enterprise risk framework from the ground up, across protocol risk, regulatory compliance, counterparty risk, and fund level risk management.
What You Will Own
- Design and implement Mintlayer's enterprise risk framework: risk register, risk appetite statements, and control frameworks
- Build the regulatory compliance function: ADGM and VARA compliance programs, MiCA readiness, and regulatory reporting
- Own counterparty risk assessment for institutional partnership onboarding
- Develop fund level risk management frameworks for Interest.One
- Interface directly with ADGM and VARA as the primary regulatory relationship owner
- Produce regular risk reports for the board
- Build and manage the compliance team
What You Bring
- 7+ years risk management or compliance in financial services or fintech
- Direct experience with crypto asset regulatory frameworks: ADGM, VARA, MiCA, or FCA
- Understanding of digital asset custody risk and smart contract risk
- Experience building risk frameworks for regulated entities from the ground up
Benefits
- Health & Prevention: Comprehensive, high tier medical insurance with a focus on preventative medicine, annual executive health screenings, and diagnostic check ups.
- Fitness & Wellness Programs: Monthly fitness allowances for premier gyms and studios, plus internal wellness initiatives including yoga, ergonomics workshops, and stress management.
- Competitive Compensation: Salary paid in your choice of fiat, Bitcoin, or stablecoins. ML token allocation and vesting for senior roles.
- Relocation Support: Full assistance with UAE residency visas and relocation to Abu Dhabi for on site roles.
- Flexible Working: Structured flexibility across on site, hybrid, and fully remote roles. Core overlap hours respected across time zones.
- Global Team Meetups: Periodic gatherings with the full team around the world.
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