OnHires - Head of Treasury — Crypto Exchange (UAE)
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Requirements
• 10+ years of experience in treasury, finance, or asset management • 5+ years in a leadership role (Head / Director level) • Experience in a regulated financial environment: • fintech / payment providers • brokerage (FX / CFD) • crypto exchange • liquidity management • client asset safeguarding / client money • treasury operations and settlements • Experience working under financial services regulation (CMA, FCA, MAS, DFSA, or equivalent) • Hands-on approach with strong ownership and accountability • Experience in crypto exchanges or digital asset platforms • Familiarity with custody solutions (wallets, MPC, custodians) • Experience interacting directly with regulators • Not a Fit • This role is not suitable for candidates with: • purely corporate treasury background (e.g. internal cash management, FX hedging) • accounting-focused roles without exposure to client funds • no experience in regulated financial environments • Location & Relocation • This is an on-site role in Abu Dhabi due to regulatory requirements • Candidates should either: • already be based in the UAE • or be open to relocation • Our client provides: • relocation support • assistance with housing • Compensation: Competitive, discussed individually. Relocation candidates will receive additional support, including relocation assistance, visa sponsorship, and housing assistance
Responsibilities
• Treasury Strategy & Liquidity • Define and execute treasury strategy aligned with regulatory and business requirements • Manage liquidity across fiat and digital assets • Design liquidity buffers for normal operations and stress scenarios • Implement stress testing and contingency funding plans • Client Asset Safeguarding & Custody • Design and implement client asset segregation frameworks (client vs company funds) • Oversee custody setup, wallet structures, and banking arrangements • Ensure accurate reconciliation between: • on-chain vs off-chain balances • internal ledgers vs external custodians/banks • Treasury Operations • Treasury Operations • Oversee daily treasury activities: • cash management • crypto asset transfers • Implement dual control, approval workflows, and access controls • Manage relationships with banks, custodians, PSPs, and liquidity providers • Governance, Policies & Reporting • Establish and maintain treasury-related policies: • Treasury Policy • Client Asset Safeguarding Policy • Liquidity Risk Management Policy • Ensure policies are CMA-compliant and board-approved • Provide regular reporting to senior management and the Board on liquidity position, asset balances, and treasury risks • Risk Management • Risk Management • Identify and manage treasury-related risks: • custody and operational risks • Define risk appetite and exposure limits • Monitor counterparties and financial partners • Regulatory & Compliance • Act as a key point of contact with the CMA • Support regulatory inspections, audits, and reporting • Ensure compliance with client asset protection and operational control requirements
Benefits
• Opportunity to join a regulated crypto exchange at launch stage • Direct exposure to regulator and executive leadership • Build treasury function from scratch
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