DESCRIPTION:
The Director of Risk role is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate individual to join the team at Foundry, a subsidiary of the blockchain industry’s most prolific and active investor, Digital Currency Group. Reporting to the Legal Counsel, the Director of Risk will work closely with the executive team to plan, design, implement, and monitor risk management processes and programs.
This is a rare invitation to join a small, highly professional entrepreneurial group, with the backing of the most established player in the fast-growing crypto space.
This position is a hybrid remote role, with periodic travel required to the Foundry HQ in Rochester, NY.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintain and enhance risk management framework with focus on risk identification, measurement, mitigation, monitoring, and reporting to management.
- Support design and development of process risk organization controls mapping across different organizational units.
- Document, formalize and maintain firm wide controls library.
- Draft overarching Policies and Standards supporting risk management framework.
- Operationalize control requirements outlined in policies and standards via procedures.
- Act as lead point of contact for external SOC audits and 3rd party vendor reviews.
- Manage tracking and reporting of cross company risk events and issues.
- Partner with product teams to identify and manage risk from white-boarding through production.
- Multitask, prioritize, and manage portfolio of complex products and projects.
- Help develop governance and reporting structure across the organization.
- Hire, develop and lead a team of talent employees as the risk function expands.
- Perform other ad hoc tasks as may be required.
ABOUT YOU:
Minimum Qualifications; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution, or equivalent
- Legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
- Minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience in financial services risk management or management consulting.
- Experience influencing key stakeholders and gaining buy-in for the development of risk programs.
- Comfortable working in a high growth and rapidly evolving environment.
- Strong Microsoft Office experience (Excel, Word, Outlook).
- Strategic self-starter with the ability to work independently and be accountable for projects and associated deliverables.
- Ability to partner with and influence key stakeholders; comfortable working in a team oriented and collaborative work environment.
- Strong understanding of risk management and COSO frameworks.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to distil and discern information from regulatory guidance, statutes and regulations, audit findings, and other documents and determine impact on business.
- Basic programming knowledge (e.g. VBA, SQL, Python).
- Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to prioritize, balance pressure and meet deadlines with constantly changing priorities.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Strives to simultaneously achieve high-velocity and high-quality output.
- Positive attitude and growth mindset oriented.
Preferred Qualifications; Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Leadership experience, along with experience working in a start-up environment is preferred
- Advance degree and/or CRM/FRM certifications.
- Experience with FX and commodities desks.
- Experience working directly with risk projects involving Bitcoin or other digital assets.
- Developed and maintained: risk appetite calibration, risk mapping or registers, and/or risk taxonomies.
- Deep understanding of and passion for blockchain technology and digital assets.
WHAT WE OFFER:
- The chance to work in a fast-paced and fun start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
- A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact
- Competitive base salary, bonus and incentive compensation Unlimited PTO / Flexible time off - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
- Professional development budget with flexibility for personal and professional growth
- Outstanding health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
- Life insurance, short-term & long-term disability coverage
- 401K plan with company contribution (Bermuda: Private pension plan with company contribution)
- Flexible spending programs for medical and dependent care (Not available for Bermuda positions)
- Paid parental leave
ENVIRONMENT:
Foundry takes pride in an environment which prioritizes our people. We insist that our people first culture builds the framework for all business operations.
Employees have ample opportunities to voice thoughts, opinions, and ideas through weekly companywide meetings, monthly townhalls, and team outings and events.
We emphasize the importance of each individual through engagement, teamwork, inclusion, and diversity efforts.
Foundry is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on race, color, religion, marital status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factors protected under federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
ABOUT FOUNDRY:
At Foundry, we are working toward a common goal of empowering a decentralized infrastructure. Our team is passionate about the future of finance and is looking for other like-minded individuals who share in this vision. While we are inclusive and diverse in workforce and style, we all agree that digital assets will change the world.
Foundry was created to meet the institutional demand for better capital access, efficiency, and transparency in the digital currency mining and staking industry.
As a Digital Currency Group company, Foundry taps unparalleled institutional expertise, capital, and market intelligence to provide North American bitcoin miners and global manufacturers with the resources to build, maintain, and secure decentralized networks.
Disclaimer
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.
