Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data — globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure – including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar – helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.

What you’ll be part of:

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, Driven by Excellence and High Integrity. Circlers are consistently evolving in a remote world where strength in numbers fuels team success. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

Circle is a financial technology company at the epicenter of the emerging internet of money, where value can finally travel like other digital data — globally, nearly instantly and less expensively than legacy settlement systems. This ground-breaking new internet layer opens up previously unimaginable possibilities for payments, commerce and markets that can help raise global economic prosperity and enhance inclusion. Our infrastructure – including USDC, a blockchain-based dollar – helps businesses, institutions and developers harness these breakthroughs and capitalize on this major turning point in the evolution of money and technology.

What you’ll be part of:

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: Multistakeholder, Mindfulness, Driven by Excellence and High Integrity. Circlers are consistently evolving in a remote world where strength in numbers fuels team success. We have built a flexible and diverse work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What you’ll be responsible for:

As a Director, Product Compliance, you will lead the day-to-day risk management of new products & services at Circle. The goal of the Product Compliance program is to ensure that Circle safely launches or changes new products & services while remaining compliant with applicable laws & regulations, protecting its customers, & meaningfully contributing to the overall virtual asset ecosystem.

The Global Product Compliance Program contributes to the overall company goal of maintaining and increasing Circle's growth and product goals by identifying new risks, assessing requirements, and preparing its operations for any internal and external risks that emerge from new products & services. 

What you'll work on:

Lead the day-to-day Product Compliance workload by assessing, prioritizing, & documenting risks, requirements, & other considerations of new Circle products & services primarily in the Banking segment.

Collaborate with the VP of Security Engineering and VP of Financial Crimes in projects and responsibilities, as assigned, that may be global in nature

Collaborate on the ongoing development, maintenance and implementation of a product compliance risk assessment framework.

Evaluate and communicate new products and material product changes to proactively identify risks to the broader Compliance team and Risk leadership.

Determine key data and operational requirements of new product initiatives, including partnering closely with compliance operations, risk management, legal, engineering, and customer success teams

Provide subject matter expertise to product stakeholders enabling the business to calculate the current risk by evaluating the risk factors, suggesting mitigation measures, and alignment with corporate risk statements and tolerances.

Remain up-to-date on regulatory landscape and changes, best practices and industry development.

Communicate product status, initiatives and issues to stakeholders and senior leadership.

Develop and maintain product compliance performance reporting such as performance dashboards, engagement metrics, OKRs, etc.

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 in Risk Management, Business or Law required; advanced degree preferred.

6+ years working in regulatory compliance management (AML/Sanctions/etc.).

5+ years of product facing experience.

3+ years of virtual assets/blockchain and banking experience required.

Experience in promoting a compliance culture in a rapidly expanding business environment, preferably financial services.

Comprehensive knowledge of virtual assets, blockchain/distributed ledger technology, expertise preferred.

Proficiency in Google Suite, Slack and Apple MacOS preferred. 

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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.

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.

Pay Range: $190,000 - 242,500

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at Circle. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.

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