Risk Specialist

The role

You will support the execution of the crypto risk management program by monitoring, assessing, and reporting on risk. You will perform technical and product risk assessments and manage the issue management lifecycle.

What you will do

• Facilitate Technical Risk Assessments and product risk assessments for crypto products
• Analyze incident and issue data to identify root causes and control weaknesses
• Mature the operational loss tracking process
• Manage the issue management lifecycle from identification to closure
• Perform and refresh Risk and Control Self-Assessments and support Business Impact Analyses
• Monitor and develop key risk indicators
• Prepare risk reporting for governance forums
• Translate technical risks into clear terms for non-engineering stakeholders
• Partner with engineering, product, compliance, crypto operations, and enterprise risk teams

Required qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in operational risk, enterprise risk management, or technology risk at a regulated financial services or crypto/fintech firm
• Hands-on experience facilitating risk assessments (RCSA, technology or product risk assessments, process risk assessments)
• Experience designing, running or materially contributing to business continuity or disaster recovery exercises
• Experience performing root cause analysis or thematic analysis across incidents
• Deep understanding of risk management methodologies, including risk taxonomies, control design, KRIs and issue management
• Technical exposure and comfort working in a technical environment
• Ability to read engineering design documents and incident post mortems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented with a proactive, independent approach

Nice to have

• US-based ERM experience
• Direct experience in the cryptocurrency industry
• A computer science or engineering degree
• Experience building or operating an operational loss event program
• Exposure to third party and vendor risk management
• Familiarity with operational resilience regulatory expectations such as NYDFS 23 NYCRR 500, DORA or MiCA
• Experience with governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) tools such as LogicGate
• Analytical background with knowledge of SQL, Python, or a BI tool

Benefits

• Performance-driven compensation with multipliers for outsized impact
• Bonus programs
• Equity ownership
• 401(k) matching
• 100% paid health insurance for employees with 90% coverage for dependents
• Lifestyle wallet for wellness, learning, and more
• Employer-paid life & disability insurance
• Fertility benefits
• Mental health benefits
• Company holidays, paid time off, sick time, and parental leave
• Catered meals, events, and comfortable workspaces

About the company

Robinhood's mission is to democratize finance for all. The Crypto Risk team works to identify, assess, and mitigate risk across Robinhood Crypto's products, operations, and platforms.