Senior Enterprise Risk Management Analyst

What you'll be responsible for: 

Circle is looking for a Senior Analyst to join the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team to support the day-to-day management and operation of Circle's Enterprise Risk Management program. The goal of the ERM program is to maintain and increase Circle's resiliency by identifying, assessing, and preparing its operations for any internal or external factors and risks that could interfere with reaching our goals and objectives.

What you'll work on: 

• Recommending, directing and implementing ERM strategies and operations to ensure the ERM framework and risk assessments including the supporting policy, processes, risk appetite statements, tolerances and measures are embedded and operationalized within and throughout Circle and its culture.
• Driving risk assessments, risk awareness and embed risk and the three lines of defense approach across Circle.
• Supporting key and critical risk and assessments initiatives in line with a global expansion strategy including assessing the international and local landscape.
• Leading and supporting critical cross-functional projects and activities in the areas of risk assessment and remediation across business lines (e.g., product, engineering, treasury).
• Supporting end-to-end management of ERM Risk Management including identifying, assessing, prioritizing, mitigating, monitoring, testing, and reporting.
• Supporting the ongoing Risk Management, assessments and engagement across functions by engaging as a key business partner, early in the process, in risk discussions and ad-hoc interactions to support ongoing risk identification, ownership, mitigation and acceptance. 
• Supporting functions in assessing their risk profile and advising where risk controls are needed. 
• Advising and providing consultation in enabling the business to calculate the current risk by evaluating the risk factors, suggesting mitigation measures, and alignment with corporate risk statements and tolerances.
• Providing subject matter expertise and input to ensure delivery of risk related awareness, training and orientation to all employees, and other appropriate third parties. Identify requirements to develop, deliver and/or conduct risk training for position specific stakeholders, in coordination with Legal, Compliance and HR.
• Leading and implementing periodic reviews, and recommending updates to the policies, processes, tools, and templates to reflect the changing environment (e.g., new products). 
• Supporting other ERM pillars like Issue management and Governance.

You will aspire to our four core values:

• Multistakeholder - you have dedication and commitment to our customers, shareholders, employees and families and local communities.
• Mindful - you seek to be respectful, an active listener and to pay attention to detail.  
• Driven by Excellence - you are driven by our mission and our passion for customer success which means you relentlessly pursue excellence, that you do not tolerate mediocrity and you work intensely to achieve your goals. 
• High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards.  You reject manipulation, dishonesty and intolerance.

What you'll bring to Circle: 

• Bachelor's degree required, focus in Risk Management, Business or Law preferred.
• 4+ years working in Risk Management of a financial services, payments or technology (growth) company.
• Knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management frameworks, risk assessment methodology, Risk Management processes, risk appetite statements, key risk measures/indicators (leading vs lagging), and review.
• Experience in embedding a risk culture in a rapidly expanding business environment, preferable technology or financial services.
• Experience/familiarity with Slack, Apple MacOS and GSuite.

Additional Information:

• This position is eligible for day-one PERM sponsorship for qualified candidates.

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future, with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

Actual starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

Base Pay Range: $112,500 - $145,000

Annual Bonus Target: 12.5%

Also Included: Equity & Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k)). Circle has a discretionary vacation policy. We also provide 10 days of paid sick leave per year and 11 paid holidays per year in the U.S.