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At TechBiz Global, we are providing recruitment service to our TOP clients from our portfolio. We are currently seeking a Crypto Trader and Treasury Operations Manager to join one of our clients ' teams. If you're looking for an exciting opportunity to grow in a innovative environment, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Key Responsibilities

Buildout of Infrastructure and Trading Relationships    

• Establish and maintain relationships with key counterparties, including centralized and decentralized exchanges, OTC desks, liquidity providers, and banking partners.

• Negotiate and secure favorable trading terms, fee structures, and credit lines with counterparties and service providers.

• Oversee the implementation of robust operational workflows, including trade capture, settlement, reconciliation, and reporting.

• Ensure all infrastructure and relationships comply with relevant regulatory requirements and internal risk frameworks.

• Continuously evaluate and upgrade trading and treasury technology stacks to maintain best-in-class operational resilience and security.

Coordinate with legal, compliance, and IT teams to address onboarding, KYC/AML, and cybersecurity requirements for all infrastructure and counterparties.
Trade Execution

• Execute trades efficiently across centralized and decentralized exchanges, ensuring best execution and minimizing slippage.

• Manage and optimize crypto portfolios, balancing risk and reward in line with firm objectives.

• Develop, backtest, and implement quantitative and discretionary trading strategies across major and emerging cryptocurrencies (spot, futures, options, DeFi protocols).

• Monitor and analyze market trends, order books, and blockchain data to identify trading opportunities and manage risk.

• Conduct technical and fundamental analysis on digital assets, including new token launches, DeFi projects, and market sentiment.

• Stay updated on crypto market structure, regulatory changes, and emerging technologies to adapt strategies as needed.

Treasury Operations

• Oversee daily cash and digital asset management, ensuring optimal liquidity for trading and business operations.

• Forecast and analyze liquidity requirements, including both fiat and crypto assets, to support business and investment activities.

• Execute and verify domestic and international wire transfers, crypto transfers, and settlement processes.

• Reconcile bank and exchange accounts, ensuring accuracy and timely resolution of discrepancies.

• Develop, implement, and monitor compliance with treasury and trading policies, including regulatory and internal controls.

• Manage relationships with banking partners, exchanges, and custodians, negotiating terms and resolving issues as needed.

• Prepare and present regular reports on portfolio performance, cash flow, and risk exposures to senior management.

• Support month-end and year-end financial close processes, audits, and regulatory filings.

• Contribute to the development of annual budgets, financial forecasts, and strategic treasury initiatives.

About the Commodities Trading Company

An international commodities trading business based in the UAE is seeking a world-class Chief Financial Officer (CFO) to join its rapidly expanding operation. With HQ in Dubai, company specialises in buying and selling both soft and hard commodities, powered by sophisticated trade finance instruments such as letters of credit and block funds. Despite being in its early stages, the business has already achieved outstanding profitability and a growing portfolio of multi-billion-dollar contracts. With global reach across Asia, Africa, Europe, and the Americas, and strict adherence to international compliance standards, the company is positioned for exponential growth — aiming for a USD 20 billion trading volume in the near term. The founder is a highly successful businessman with interests around the world, this role is for the commodities business based in Dubai.

Based in Dubai, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) will serve as the CEO’s closest strategic partner, driving the financial, banking, and compliance backbone of the business. This is a pivotal leadership position for a finance executive who thrives in dynamic, fast-scaling global trading environments.

• Lead all financial strategy, treasury management, and trade finance operations for the CEO’s business interests in the UAE
• Build and scale the finance function, implementing robust processes and reporting systems.
• Manage relationships with international and regional banks, presenting the company’s operations and securing strong institutional partnerships.
• Oversee letters of credit (LCs), bank instruments, and block fund management that power the firm’s trading model.
• Present financials at board meetings and support strategic decision-making alongside the CEO.
• Ensure regulatory compliance, financial transparency, and governance across multiple jurisdictions.
• Develop in-house legal and compliance capabilities in partnership with the CEO.

• Senior financial leadership in commodities trading, investment banking, or international trade finance.
• Deep understanding of letters of credit, structured finance, and global banking operations – this is essential.
• Proven relationships with senior banking executives in the UAE and ability to engage at the C-suite and board level.
• Track record of building teams, systems, and financial infrastructure from the ground up.
• Strong background in global compliance, risk management, and complex transaction structuring.

• Calm, credible, and relationship-driven — a trusted partner to banks and institutions.
• Able to work closely with a visionary, fast-moving CEO in a high-performance environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with exceptional integrity and professional maturity.

• Play a founding role in one of the fastest-growing commodity trading firms.
• Partner directly with a visionary CEO driving a high-impact, global business.
• Shape the company’s financial structure, credibility, and long-term legacy.
• Be part of an organisation with massive growth potential and global reach.
• Potential for a small equity stake given the company’s exceptional financial trajectory.

Apply Now – CFO Role in UAE for Commodities Trading

If you are a seasoned finance leader with deep trade finance expertise and the drive to help build a world-class commodities trading enterprise, we want to hear from you.

If you have the relevant experience and this opportunity sounds interesting to you, please get in touch with our team including a copy of your CV as soon as possible via the form below.

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