Kalin Tanev

Trading, Risk, CRO, ERM, Crypto, Options, Derivatives, Equities, Energy Commodities, Digital Assets, Web3, Tokenization, DeFi

Oslo, Norway

About

Financial markets professional with 20+ years of experience across trading, risk management, and capital markets infrastructure. Former options trader with deep expertise across asset classes and structured derivatives. Held CRO and board-level roles in digital asset firms, leading the development of institutional-grade Enterprise Risk Management frameworks. Proven leader in energy trading risk, with achievements in implementing financial options trading to manage portfolio volatility and establishing real options trading around the physical assets. Combines a commercial and quantitative mindset with strategic leadership and cross-border team management. Proficient in the crypto/web3/digital assets space, incl. advanced DeFi strategies. Extensive exposure to international regulatory environments. Led major post-trade projects.

Experience

  • Head Validation at SpareBank 1
    Jun 2026 - Present · 2 mos

  • AsiaNext ()
    • Member Board of Directors
      Oct 2022 - Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 4 mos

      Crypto Derivatives Exchange

    • Chief Risk Officer (CRO) (ad int.)
      Sep 2022 - Jan 2026 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Crypto Exchange

  • Head of Quantitative Risk Management at SIX
    Jan 2017 - Jan 2026 · 9 yrs 1 mo

    Division Securities & Exchanges

  • Energy Trading Risk Advisor at Statoil
    Nov 2011 - Dec 2016 · 5 yrs 2 mos

    Options & Flexibility Trading, Portfolio Risk

  • Quantitative Risk Analyst at DnB NOR
    Oct 2009 - Oct 2011 · 2 yrs 1 mo