Join a leading fintech company that’s democratizing finance for all.
Robinhood Markets was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood and its subsidiaries and affiliates are lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.
With growth as the top priority...
The business is seeking curious, growth-minded thinkers to help shape our vision, structures and systems; playing a key-role as we launch into our ambitious future. If you’re invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world — we’d love to have you apply.
About the team + role
As Robinhood Crypto continues to expand, we are hiring our first Chief Risk Officer (“CRO”) in Lithuania. The CRO must be a resident in Lithuanian and will be responsible for the oversight and management of Robinhood Crypto Europe’s Risk Management program. The CRO will be responsible for ensuring all risk management requirements are met by local laws and regulations, including MIFID, and once promulgated, Lithuania’s adoption of the EU’s Markets in Crypto Asset Regulations. The CRO will build out the risk and outsourcing management programs with support from the Robinhood Risk Management team, and collaborate globally with Robinhood’s shared services team that support, manage, and grow the Robinhood Crypto business and its current and future offerings.
The role is located in the office location(s) listed on this job description which will align with our in-office working environment. Please connect with your recruiter for more information regarding our in-office philosophy and expectations.
What you’ll do
- Implementation of the risk management function and coordinating the risk management processes of the Robinhood Crypto Europe
- Creating and monitoring Risk Appetite Statements and Key Risk Indicators
- Overseeing and coordinating Risk & Control Self Assessments for Robinhood Crypto Europe
- Oversight and control of the ICT and security risk management system
- Reviewing and reporting on risks and incidents and maintaining associated registers
- Reporting significant risk events , breaches and routine risk reporting to the Board
- Conducting regular risk monitoring and escalating identified risks and control issues to the Board
- Collaborating with global risk teams to develop and mature Robinhood risk management standards and methodologies
- Identifying, assessing and monitoring outsourcing risks
- Ensuring proper and compliant outsourcing process and oversight of it
- Daily oversight of the outsourced functions and relationships with outsource service providers
What you bring
- 6+ years building and executing risk management programs for a financial services or cryptocurrency entity
- Bachelor’s degree
- Experience building, designing, or deploying risk programs or specialities, such as:
- Key Risk Indicators
- Risk and Control Self Assessments
- Risk Appetite
- Outsourcing Risk Management
- Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
- ICT Risk Management
- Interest and experience in cryptocurrency products, blockchain technology, and financial instruments
- Excellent English and Lithuanian written and oral communication skills
- Self-starter and ability to work independently and collaboratively across functional teams and locations
- Flexibility and adaptability working across global time zones in hybrid work environment
- Experience working with and reporting to regulators and executive leadership
We use Covey as part of our hiring and / or promotional process for jobs in NYC and certain features may qualify it as an AEDT. As part of the evaluation process we provide Covey with job requirements and candidate submitted applications. We began using Covey Scout for Inbound on September 19, 2024.
Please see the independent bias audit report covering our use of Covey here.
The gross monthly pay for the successful applicant will depend on a variety of job related factors such as education, qualifications, experience, business needs, or market demands. Applicants must be based in Lithuania. This role is also eligible for a discretionary annual bonus.
Click here to learn more about available Benefits, which vary by region and Robinhood entity.
We’re looking for more growth-minded and collaborative people to be a part of our journey in democratizing finance for all. If you’re ready to give 100% in helping us achieve our mission—we’d love to have you apply even if you feel unsure about whether you meet every single requirement in this posting. At Robinhood, we're looking for people invigorated by our mission, values, and drive to change the world, not just those who simply check off all the boxes.
Robinhood embraces a diversity of backgrounds and experiences and provides equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We are dedicated to building a company that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We believe that the more inclusive we are, the better our work (and work environment) will be for everyone. Additionally, Robinhood provides reasonable accommodations for candidates on request and respects applicants' privacy rights. Please review the specific Robinhood Privacy Policy applicable to the country where you are applying.
