Bybit - Head of Trading Risk

• Team Leadership & Strategy • Lead and grow the Trading Risk team, setting the strategic vision for business risk management across the organization • Build a high-performing, risk-focused culture with strong accountability and ownership • Define team OKRs, establish performance standards, and drive continuous improvement • Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Operations teams to embed risk thinking into product development • Risk Coverage — Multi-Product Line Oversight • Own business risk operations and logic design across: • Spot Trading — market risk, counterparty exposure, and trading anomaly detection • Derivatives (Futures, Options, CFD, Perps) — margin risk, liquidation logic, settlement risk, and position limits • Loan / Earn — collateral risk, interest rate risk, and protocol-level exposure management • Design and maintain risk control frameworks, alert systems, and escalation protocols for each product line • Conduct ongoing risk assessments for new product launches and feature changes • Provide risk-related logic design recommendations and improvement proposals for all business units • Operational Risk Management • Oversee real-time risk monitoring systems and ensure timely incident response • Define and enforce risk parameters (position limits, margin requirements, circuit breakers, etc.) • Lead post-mortem analysis on risk incidents and drive systematic remediation • Work with the Engineering/Tech team to ensure risk control systems are robust, scalable, and properly maintained • 8+ years of experience in risk management within financial services, fintech, or crypto/digital assets • 3+ years in a leadership role managing risk teams (team size 5+) • Deep understanding of derivatives risk (futures, options, perpetual swaps, CFDs) — including margin models, liquidation engines, and settlement processes • Experience with multi-product risk management covering at least 3 of: spot, derivatives, lending, earn/yield products • Strong quantitative background — ability to design and validate risk models, parameters, and control logic • Excellent communication skills — able to translate complex risk concepts for product and business stakeholders • Proven ability to build and scale risk teams from the ground up or through significant transformation • AI-first mindset — actively leverages AI/ML tools and techniques to enhance risk detection, automate workflows, and improve decision-making efficiency • Programming proficiency in Python and/or C++ — able to build risk models, prototype monitoring tools, and work directly with quantitative codebases • Fluent in English; proficiency in Mandarin Chinese is strongly preferred • Experience in crypto/digital asset exchanges or high-frequency/algorithmic trading environments • Background in TradFi risk management (banks, prop trading, hedge funds) transitioning to crypto • Familiarity with market surveillance tools and techniques • Experience with risk-related system architecture and working closely with engineering teams • Advanced degree (MSc/PhD) in quantitative finance, financial engineering, mathematics, or related field • Direct leadership of a strategically important, newly formed team with executive visibility • Opportunity to define risk frameworks from the ground up across an expanding product ecosystem • Competitive compensation package commensurate with experience • Fast-paced environment with real impact on business decisions • Why Join UsAt Bybit, we are committed to fostering a supportive and enriching work environment. Our benefits include:- Study Growth Fund: We support your professional development and continuous learning.- Internal Events: Participate in regular team-building activities, workshops, and events designed to promote collaboration and innovation.- Global Collaboration: Be part of a diverse, international team, working alongside colleagues from around the world.- Career Advancement: Access opportunities for growth and advancement within a rapidly expanding global company.- Internal Mobility: Grow with us- Your long-term development is important to us. We offer internal job opportunities to help build your career path.