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Block · 1 day ago

Risk Business Partner Team Lead

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$136K/yr - $245K/yr

8+ years exp

Block is a company focused on redefining the world’s relationship with money through innovative financial products. They are seeking an experienced Risk Business Partner Team Lead to manage a team of risk analysts, ensuring that risk initiatives align with business needs while fostering a culture of continuous learning and analytics innovation.

Financial Services

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and develop a team of risk analysts, providing coaching, mentorship, and performance management

Build team capabilities and readiness by assessing skill gaps, designing training programs, and ensuring analysts have the necessary skills

Partner closely with Risk Business Partners to understand their support needs, priorities, and resource requirements

Manage team capacity and work allocation, strategically assigning projects based on analyst skills, development opportunities, and business priorities

Create and maintain analytical best practices, including playbooks, methodologies, and documentation

Function as a Risk Business Partner on an ad-hoc, as-needed basis, providing direct risk advisory and decision support to business stakeholders

Foster a culture of continuous learning, facilitating knowledge sharing sessions, peer collaboration, and case study reviews

Drive analytics innovation by identifying opportunities to apply machine learning, automation, and emerging analytical techniques

Qualification

Fintech risk managementPeople managementRisk frameworksAnalytical best practicesProject managementChange managementCommunication skillsDecision making

Required

Minimum 8+ years of progressive experience in fintech risk management, preferably including Lending, Card Products, digital wallets or related financial services

4+ years of people management experience, including coaching, performance management, and team development

Strong understanding of risk frameworks, assessment methodologies, and enterprise risk management principles

Proven ability to translate complex analytical concepts for non-technical stakeholders

Experience working in a business partnership or advisory capacity with cross-functional teams

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Strong project management and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment

Change management skills to drive risk culture transformation across product teams

Ability to operate effectively in ambiguous situations and make decisions with limited information

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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