At a glance
- Location
- Istanbul, Türkiye · Istanbul, Turkey
About the role
- The Head of Risk for OKX Türkiye will lead the local risk management function and own the enterprise risk management framework.
- This role provides independent oversight and challenge to ensure risks are identified, assessed, and reported within Board-approved risk appetite.
- The position involves advising senior management and the Board on the firm's risk profile while ensuring alignment with Turkish capital markets regulations.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the local risk function, embedding clear accountability and independent second-line oversight.
- Own and maintain the enterprise risk management framework, policies, and procedures.
- Lead enterprise risk assessments and Risk and Control Self-Assessments.
- Develop and recommend risk appetite and limits for Board approval.
- Present decision-focused risk reports to senior management, the Risk Committee, and the Board.
- Provide independent oversight of technology, cybersecurity, data, and crypto asset custody risks.
- Partner with Compliance and Legal on regulatory developments, financial crime, and customer protection risks.
- Oversee intra-group outsourcing and third-party risk.
- Work with Finance and Group specialists to develop and oversee capital, liquidity, market, credit, and counterparty risk controls.
- Oversee operational resilience, business continuity, and disaster recovery readiness.
Requirements
- Valid Capital Market Activities Level 3 Licence (Sermaye Piyasası Faaliyetleri Düzey 3 Lisansı).
- Approximately ten years of relevant risk management experience in financial services or capital markets.
- Strong knowledge of the Turkish capital markets regulatory framework and the Capital Markets Board (SPK).
- Proven expertise in enterprise and operational risk, outsourcing governance, operational resilience, and financial risk.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Risk Management, or a related discipline.
- Fluent in Turkish and English.
- Fluent in the use of AI tools to improve risk analysis, reporting, and decision-making.
Preferred qualifications
- Experience with crypto asset platforms and custody.
- Brokerage or crypto asset experience.
- FRM certification.
- CFA certification.
- CAMS certification.
Benefits
- Competitive total compensation package
- L&D programs
- Education subsidy
- Team building programs
- Company events
- Wellness allowances
- Meal allowances
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependents
Skills
- Enterprise Risk Management
- Operational Risk
- Financial Risk
- Outsourcing Governance
- Operational Resilience
- AI Tools
- Capital Markets
- Crypto Asset Custody
