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Block · 18 hours ago

Risk Business Partner

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$164K/yr - $245K/yr

8+ years exp

Block is a company focused on economic empowerment, seeking a Risk Business Partner to oversee the risk agenda for a designated function. This role involves partnering with various teams to enhance risk management practices and foster a strong risk culture.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Own the end to end risk agenda for the designated function (RCSA, control register, issue management, risk acceptances, etc.)

Build and monitor KPIs/KRIs to identify emerging risk trends

Partner with Engineering and Data Science on automated monitoring solutions

Coach product teams on "risk-by-design" practices

Drive executive reporting on risk shifts and emerging indicators

Serve as liaison between business and second/third lines of defense

Manage regulatory obligations and audit findings

Champion risk ownership mindset across business units

Qualification

Fintech risk managementRisk management frameworkRegulatory compliance managementStakeholder managementRisk controls partnershipProfessional risk certificationsAgile environmentsData Science collaborationExecutive reportingCommunication skills

Required

8+ years of fintech risk management experience, preferably in Bitcoin, Lending, or Card Products

Strong understanding of financial services regulatory landscape

Track record of implementing risk frameworks in agile environments

Experience partnering with engineering/product teams on risk controls

Proven success in regulatory compliance management

Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

Bachelor's degree required (Finance, Business, Engineering, or related)

Experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership

Preferred

Professional risk certifications preferred (FRM, CRISC, CISA, or CAMS)

Benefits

Remote work

Medical insurance

Flexible time off

Retirement savings plans

Modern family planning

Company

Block

Glassdoor3.9

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment.

Founded in 1990

Oakland, California, US

10001+ employees

https://block.xyz/

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