Chief Financial Officer

<div><p>The next major crypto exchange is being built in Abu Dhabi. Tier-1 backing. IPO trajectory.</p><p>Our client is building a cryptocurrency exchange in one of the world's most forward-thinking regulatory jurisdictions for digital assets. Currently in the process of obtaining a license from the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), they are building a platform designed to serve both retail and institutional clients — with security, transparency, and regulatory compliance at its core.</p><p>The product is in active development — and now they are building the leadership layer that will take this company to market and beyond. The company is backed by top-tier investors with a proven track record in regulated financial markets and blockchain ecosystem.</p><p>UAE Residence/Relocation is a must.</p><h3>Key Responsibilities</h3><h3>Leadership&Team Development</h3><ul><li>Build and lead the finance department from the scratch, fostering a culture of accountability and compliance</li><li>Collaborate closely with internal cross-teams and external stakeholders to ensure financial integrity across all exchange functions</li></ul><h3>Strategic&Financial Leadership</h3><ul><li>Develop and execute the company’s financial strategy in alignment with SCA and UAE federal financial regulations</li><li>Manage budgeting, financial planning, forecasting, and reporting for both fiat and crypto operations</li><li>Provide strategic input on partnerships and investor relations, ensuring regulatory compliance</li></ul><h3>Financial Operations&Reporting</h3><ul><li>Built scalable financial infrastructure to support rapid business growth, ensuring transparency, accuracy, and accountability across all financial operations</li><li>Led the establishment and development of the controllership function, including financial reporting, business intelligence, accounting policies, internal controls, and compliance frameworks</li><li>Oversee daily accounting across fiat and digital assets</li><li>Ensure timely submission of financial reports and disclosures as required by the SCA and other relevant authorities</li><li>Supervise preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS and UAE Commercial Companies Law</li><li>Maintain accurate reconciliation between on-chain and off-chain transactions</li></ul><h3>Compliance&Regulatory Governance</h3><ul><li>Act as the principal financial contact with the SCAand other relevant UAE regulators</li><li>Support annual audits and regulatory inspections, ensuring transparency and full regulatory cooperation</li><li>Implement and maintain financial controls, policies, and reporting standards that satisfy SCA licensing and audit requirements</li><li>Collaborate with the Compliance Officer to ensure AML/CFT procedures and recordkeeping comply with SCA and UAE Central Bank guidelines</li><li>Develop and oversee frameworks for assets management, reserves, and capital adequacy in line with SCA directives</li><li>Manage exposure to market, credit, and operational risks, with emphasis on crypto asset volatility and custody arrangements</li><li>Monitor segregation of client and company funds in accordance with regulatory mandates</li></ul><h3>Qualifications</h3><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field</li><li>Professional certification required: CPA, ACCA, CFA, or equivalent (mandatory per SCA criteria)</li><li>Minimum 10 years of relevant financial experience, with at least 3 years in a licensed financial institution, fintech, or crypto exchange</li><li>Demonstrated understanding of SCA regulations and UEA financial landscape</li><li>In-depth knowledge of IFRS, AML/CFT frameworks, and risk-based capital management</li><li>Strong grasp of blockchain technologies, crypto market structure, and digital asset accounting practices</li><li>Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills</li><li>Fluency in English (Arabic is an advantage)</li></ul><h3>Preferred Experience</h3><ul><li>Experience working with SCA</li><li>Familiarity with crypto exchange financial operations, treasury systems (e.g., Fireblocks, Copper), and automated reconciliation tools</li><li>Prior involvement in obtaining or maintaining an SCA license for a financial or virtual asset service provider</li></ul><h3>Why Join</h3><p>🏛<b>Founding-team status</b>— Full ownership of the finance function from day one, with the authority to set the standard.</p><p>📈<b>Pre-IPO upside</b>— Early entry on an IPO trajectory with equity participation aligned to your founding-member position.</p><p>🌍<b>Abu Dhabi jurisdiction</b>— One of the most sophisticated and crypto-forward regulatory frameworks in the world — and the ideal environment to build a regulated crypto exchange from the ground up.</p><p>💼<b>Direct founder access</b>— No layers, no internal politics. Strategic partnership with decision‑makers from day one.</p><p>💰<b>Senior compensation + equity</b>— Package structured to reflect