Head of Risk Business Management (f/m/d)

Bitfarms (NASDAQ/TSX: BITF) is a global energy and compute infrastructure company that develops, owns, and operates high-performance data centers. With data centers across North and South America, we manage every stage of development from securing energy, producing power, and designing facilities to running world-class operations. At Bitfarms, voted a Great Place to Work, you will be part of a team shaping the next generation of digital infrastructure. We are at the intersection of energy and technology, two industries undergoing massive transformation. Here, your work will have real impact, powering advanced workloads that are driving AI, machine learning, and the digital economy forward.

We value people who are curious, collaborative, and committed to building solutions that last. With offices in New York City, Pittsburgh, Montreal, and Buenos Aires, and operations across the Americas, Bitfarms offers the chance to grow your career while helping power AI and shape the future of high-performance computing.

Opportunities to work on cutting-edge projects in HPC, AI, and energy infrastructure

We are currently looking for a Risk Manager to join our team.

We're seeking a Risk Manager to join our high-performing legal team supporting Bitfarms' continued growth and expansion. This role partners closely with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and business stakeholders to proactively identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor legal and regulatory risks across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings strong legal risk expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to translate complex legal exposure into clear, actionable guidance for leadership.

Identify, assess, and manage legal and regulatory risks across business operations, contracts, and strategic initiatives.

Develop and maintain legal risk assessment frameworks, policies, and mitigation strategies.

Partner with internal legal counsel and external advisors on litigation, disputes, regulatory inquiries, and compliance matters.

Review and assess risk exposure related to contracts, commercial agreements, partnerships, and vendor relationships.

Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and industry standards, assessing impact and advising stakeholders accordingly.

Lead risk reporting and escalation, including preparation of materials for senior leadership and governance committees.

Support enterprise risk management (ERM) initiatives with a strong legal risk lens.

Contribute to incident response, investigations, and remediation efforts when legal issues arise.

Promote a strong risk-aware and compliance-focused culture across the organization.

5-7 years of experience in legal risk management, compliance, legal advisory, or related roles.

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Risk Management, or a related field (JD or equivalent strongly preferred).

Solid understanding of legal, regulatory, and compliance risk frameworks.

Experience working with contracts, litigation risk, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate risk and recommend pragmatic solutions.

Excellent communication skills — able to explain legal risks clearly to non-legal stakeholders.

Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Experience in regulated industries (financial services, technology, energy, healthcare, crypto, fintech, etc.).

Familiarity with enterprise risk management (ERM)

Exposure to international or cross-border regulatory environments.

Full-time, hybrid, Monday to Thursday in office, Friday WFH.

Travel expected up to 30% of the time to visit sites in North America.