Lead Technology Risk Manager
Job Brief:
Circle operates as a pioneering financial technology firm in the realm of the emerging digital currency landscape, facilitating swift and cost-effective international value transfers. This innovative internet platform unlocks new prospects in global payments, commerce, and markets, paving the way for enhanced economic well-being worldwide. Through our foundational technologies like USDC, a blockchain-powered dollar, we empower businesses, institutions, and developers to leverage these advancements and leverage the transformative intersection of money and technology.
About the Team:
At Circle, our corporate ethos revolves around transparency and reliability in all endeavors. As we evolve as an entity, we are expanding our presence into key global jurisdictions. Key drivers of our success include speed and efficacy, underpinned by our organizational values: Multistakeholder commitment, Mindfulness, Pursuit of Excellence, and unwavering Integrity. Operating remotely, Circlers evolve continuously in a community-driven environment that thrives on collective achievement. We foster a flexible and diverse workspace that fosters innovation and where every individual has a stake.
Responsibilities:
As a member of the Security and Technology Risk Management unit, your role encompasses supporting the day-to-day functions of Circle's Technology Risk Management domain. The primary aim is to closely collaborate with primary Technology units to identify, evaluate, prioritize, mitigate, and report on the technological risks facing Circle. By contributing to the broader Enterprise Risk Management Program, it aids in fortifying and advancing Circle's resilience against internal and external variables that may disrupt its operations. This entails various aspects like policy management, issue resolution, change oversight, risk assessment, resiliency, third-party engagement, and collaboration with business partners.
Key Responsibilities:
- Partner with primary Technology teams and the Chief Technology Officer to deploy Enterprise Risk Management programs, encompassing issue resolution, policy adherence, change oversight, risk assessment, third-party risk management, and training.
- Provide robust oversight and challenge in technology realms, spanning governance, risk identification, remediation strategy development, and influencing technology strategy and program execution.
- Collaborate with first-line units to assess enterprise-level tech risks proactively and support Technology functions in assessing their risk profiles, indicative of areas necessitating risk controls.
- Utilize profound expertise in systems, solution architecture, data frameworks, software development, IT ops, and technical controls to anticipate and manage tech risks within business configurations.
- Drive risk assessments, monitoring, and reporting on tech-based risks across business functions such as engineering, security, and cybersecurity. Manage tech issues with due diligence and self-identification, tracking, remediation, and reporting.
- Provide influential input to ensure technology risk requisites are available, establish consensus on risk mitigation, and develop risk remediation strategies in coordination with global and regional stakeholders.
- Support continual risk management engagement through active collaboration with various units and engaging as a key partner with Technology early on for risk identification, ownership, mitigation, and acceptance.
- Accord consultancy to enable Technology units in calculating current risk exposure by evaluating risk factors, recommending mitigating steps, and aligning with corporate risk policies and limits.
- Offer subject matter expertise on Technology and Security Framework to deliver risk awareness, training, and orientation to all personnel and relevant third parties.
- Direct periodical reviews, executive-level reporting, and suggest policy, process, tool, and template enhancements to align with evolving business landscapes (e.g., new product innovations).
- Collaborate with the Enterprise Risk Management team on Tech risks and their nexus with Security, Legal, Privacy, and operational risks at Circle.
- Aid the Security and Technology Specialized Risk Committee in lending risk insights for overall Tech Risk program well-being and periodic monitoring output reviews.
Core Values:
- Multistakeholder: Display commitment towards customers, shareholders, employees, local communities.
- Mindful: Embody respectfulness, active listening, and meticulous attention to detail.
- Driven by Excellence: Pursue mission goals and customer success passionately, in relentless pursuit of excellence while eschewing mediocrity.
- High Integrity: Uphold transparent and honest communication, maintaining exceptionally high moral and ethical standards while rebuffing deceit, dishonesty, and intolerance.
Qualifications:
- 7+ years in Technology risk management (Security emphasis) within financial services, payment, or technology sectors.
- Familiarity with Enterprise Risk Management structures and approaches.
- Proficiency in quantitative risk frameworks like FAIR.
- Understanding of blockchains and digital payments.
- Experience fostering a risk-conscious culture during rapid business expansion, preferably within tech or financial spheres.
- Competence in Google Suite, Slack, and Apple MacOS operations appreciated.
- Preferred Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Risk Management, or Business. Security certifications such as ITIL or CISM are advantageous.
Additional Details:
- Candidates eligible for day-one PERM sponsorship may apply for this role.
- A comprehensive compensation package is tailored based on relevant experience, skills, qualifications, and organizational needs.
- Salary Range: $130,000 - $170,000 annually
- Potential Annual Bonus: 15%
- Benefits package inclusive of equity, medical, dental, vision, and 401(k). Generous vacation policy and paid leave entitlements.
- At Circle, we uphold diversity and equality principles, fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.
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