Head of Ethics

Circle, a financial technology company, is at the forefront of the emerging internet of money. They enable value to move globally, quickly, and cost-effectively through their groundbreaking internet layer for payments, commerce, and markets. Circle's infrastructure, including their blockchain-based dollar USDC, empowers businesses, institutions, and developers to utilize the potential of money and technology.

What You'll Be a Part Of:

At Circle, they prioritize visibility and stability and are continuously expanding into strong jurisdictions. Their organization values speed, efficiency, and lives by the principles of Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, Driven by Excellence, and High Integrity. Working remotely, the team at Circle thrives in a collaborative environment that encourages new ideas and makes every individual a stakeholder.

What You'll Be Responsible For:

Circle is in search of an experienced Head of Ethics to oversee the design, implementation, and operation of their ethics program. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to establish ethics and compliance goals and coordinate priorities to ensure Circle's adherence to applicable laws and regulations. Your focus will extend to educating and fostering a culture of strong ethics and compliance within the organization.

The Head of Ethics will have the overall responsibility for the effective implementation and execution of controls, managing risk appropriately. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in the design and execution of ethics and compliance programs with a focus on achieving desired outcomes.

What You'll Work On:

• Lead the establishment and management of a world-class global ethics function, responsible for developing and managing policies, controls, workflows, and relationships pertaining to internal policies such as the Code of Conduct, Whistleblower Policy, Anti-Corruption Policy, Gifts and Entertainment Policy, Conflicts of Interest Policy, and Insider Trading Policy.
• Proactively identify and manage ethics and compliance risks.
• Provide guidance and advice to employees, including senior management, regarding policy inquiries.
• Drive program objectives and key results, ensuring steady enhancement and scaling.
• Regularly assess policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry practices.
• Develop and implement company-wide training on Ethics and provide targeted training and mentoring worldwide on compliance with the ethics program, Code of Conduct, and related policies.
• Offer support during internal investigations, as necessary.

You Will Aspire to Our Four Core Values:

• Multistakeholder - Show dedication and commitment to customers, shareholders, employees, families, and local communities.
• Mindful - Be respectful, attentive, and detail-oriented in your approach.
• Driven by Excellence - Relentlessly pursue excellence, refuse mediocrity, and work intensively to achieve goals while keeping customer success as a priority.
• High Integrity - Seek open and honest communication, maintain high moral and ethical standards, and reject manipulation, dishonesty, and intolerance.

What You'll Bring to Circle:

• 15+ years of experience in ethics, compliance, legal, risk management, audit functions, or similar roles within a financial institution.
• Experience in fostering a strong ethics culture within a technology or financial services context.
• Expertise in building and enhancing second-line of defense programs.
• Demonstrated experience working with and presenting to senior leadership and board of directors.
• A passion for financial technology and the potential of cryptocurrencies and blockchains, with a collaborative approach and a sense of humor.
• Adaptability to evolving and growing environments, comfortable managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Self-motivated and capable of working independently or collaboratively as part of a team.
• Familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS, and GSuite.

Additional Information:

• This position is eligible for day-one PERM sponsorship for qualified candidates.
• Circle offers a comprehensive compensation package, including equity and benefits such as medical, dental, vision, and 401(k).
• Circle has a discretionary vacation policy, 10 days of paid sick leave per year, and 11 paid holidays per year in the U.S.
• Circle is an equal opportunity employer, promoting diversity and inclusion. They do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
• Circle may participate in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

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