Risk Control Expert (Loan)

About us

Established in March 2018, Bybit is one of the fastest growing cryptocurrency derivatives exchanges, with more than 70 million registered users. We offer a professional platform where crypto traders can find an ultra-fast matching engine, excellent customer service and multilingual community support. We provide innovative online spot and derivatives trading services, mining and staking products, as well as API support, to retail and institutional clients around the world, and strive to be the most reliable exchange for the emerging digital asset class.Our core values define us. We listen, care, and improve to create a faster, fairer, and more humane trading environment for our users. Our innovative, highly advanced, user-friendly platform has been designed from the ground-up using best-in-class infrastructure to provide our users with the industry's safest, fastest, fairest, and most transparent trading experience. Built on customer-centric values, we endeavour to provide a professional, 24/7 multi-language customer support to help in a timely manner.

As of today, Bybit is one of the most trusted, reliable, and transparent cryptocurrency derivatives platforms in the space.

Location: Abu Dhabi

Position Overview

As a Lending Risk Control Expert, you will be responsible for building and managing the full lifecycle risk of our lending business, safeguarding the assets of both the platform and its users. You will design and implement credit assessment models, monitor collateral risks, optimize fund pricing, and manage liquidity risks during extreme market conditions, ensuring the secure and steady growth of our lending operations.

Key Responsibilities

Risk Strategy and Modeling:

1. Conduct credit risk assessments for borrowers, designing and optimizing credit scoring systems and risk-based pricing models tailored to the crypto industry.
2. Manage core risk control parameters such as loan limits and collateral haircuts, and define and optimize loan-to-value (LTV) ratios and liquidation thresholds for various crypto assets.
3. Establish due diligence and credit approval processes for institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals.

Risk and Liquidity Management:

1. Monitor the overall risk exposure of the lending business, performing asset-liability management to ensure sufficient platform liquidity.
2. Analyze concentration risks within the asset portfolio, such as exposure to single assets or counterparties.
3. Develop stress testing and scenario analysis frameworks to evaluate the impact of extreme market conditions on lending operations.

Data Analysis and System Optimization:

1. Conduct in-depth analysis of lending transaction data to identify potential risk points and fraudulent patterns.
2. Collaborate with product and R&D teams to implement risk control strategies and logic into business systems, enabling automated risk management.
3. Generate regular risk reports, presenting business risk status, key metrics, and improvement recommendations to management.

Qualifications

Mandatory Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Financial Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in credit risk or lending risk control, gained in banks, securities firms, consumer finance companies, fintech platforms, or crypto exchanges/lending institutions.
• Solid knowledge of financial risk management, with expertise in credit risk measurement, collateral management, risk-based pricing, and liquidity risk management.
• Strong data processing and analytical skills, with proficiency in SQL and practical experience in data modeling and statistical analysis using Python/R.
• Excellent logical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Deep understanding of the cryptocurrency market, with familiarity of various lending products and asset characteristics.
• Professional certifications such as FRM (Financial Risk Manager) or CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst).
• Hands-on experience in building credit scoring models or risk-based pricing models.

We can provide:

• Shift Allowance: We recognize your commitment and flexibility, and offer an allowance for remuneration.

• Bonus & Incentives: Our performance-based bonuses and incentives keep you continually engaged

• Medical Insurance: Health is wealth — We prioritize your well-being, and provide comprehensive medical insurance coverage.

• Study Growth Fund: We invest in your learning and growth, providing a study fund to advance your skills and career.

• Internal Mobility: Grow with us - Your long-term development is important to us. We offer internal job opportunities to help build your career path.