Principal Product Operations and Risk Analyst

About Circle Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is a leading internet financial platform that builds a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Responsibilities Support day‑to‑day management and operation of Circle’s Product Risk Management function. Partner closely with Product Managers to identify, assess, prioritize, mitigate, and report on product risks. Support the overall Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Program’s goal of maintaining and growing Circle's resiliency by identifying, assessing, and preparing operations for any internal and external factors and risks. What You’ll Work On Collect and analyze data to track product performance such as user behavior, product usage, and customer feedback; find opportunities for improvement and present product insights. Collaborate with executives and C‑level leaders across product and engineering to define cross‑org processes that increase execution efficiencies and facilitate cross‑team collaboration. Drive product processes—including product development, user research, and product launch—and select and roll out tools such as product management software and data analysis tools. Lead product‑related policy management, issue management, change management, risk assessment, third‑party risk management, and training. Build and enforce documentation, testing, and release‑management standards, and ensure product and cross‑functional teams follow standard launch processes. Monitor and remediate product risks post‑launch, lead assessments, monitoring, and reporting on risks inherent to business activities—including compliance, legal, security, finance, and third parties. Support ongoing risk management across functions by partnering with ERM early in risk discussions and ad‑hoc interactions. Lead and implement periodic reviews, executive‑level reporting, and recommend updates to policies, processes, tools, and templates to reflect the changing environment. Work with auditors and regulators on audits, identify new mitigations, and follow through across teams. Qualifications 10+ years in risk management for B2B and B2C products within financial services, payments, or technology companies. Executive presence with the ability to influence and collaborate hands‑on with cross‑functional leaders such as lawyers, engineers, and product managers. Experience leading diverse teams in a complex, matrixed organization. Solid understanding of risk management principles, methodologies, and frameworks—including market, credit, operational, and compliance risk. Ability to build and define Enterprise Risk Management frameworks and programs. Experience embedding a risk culture in a rapidly growing business environment, preferably technology or finance. Proficiency in data analysis using SQL. Clear, structured communication skills to tell a "story" focused on business insights and data. Compensation Base Pay Range: $185,000 - $237,500 Equal Opportunity Employment We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law. If you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to View email address on click.appcast.io for support. #J-18808-Ljbffr Circle Internet Management Services LLC