[Remote] Principal Product Operations and Risk Analyst

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Circle is one of the world’s leading internet financial platform companies, building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets and payment applications. The Principal Product Operations and Risk Analyst will support the management of Circle’s Product Risk Management function, partnering with Product Managers to identify and mitigate product risks while driving business strategy through data analysis and collaboration across teams.ResponsibilitiesSupport the day-to-day management and operation of Circle’s Product Risk Management functionHelp drive business strategy by collecting and analyzing data to track product performance such as user behavior, product usage, and customer feedbackWork with executives and C-level leaders across product and engineering to define cross-org processes to increase execution efficiencies and facilitate cross-team collaborationDrive product processes, such as the product development process, the user research process, and the product launch processSelect and rollout tools, such as product management software, data analysis toolsDrive product related policy management, issue management, change management, risk assessment, third-party risk management, and trainingBuild standards for the product team, such as documentation standards, testing standards, and release management standardsEnsure product and XFN teams follow standard product launch processes to build and launch products, identify, understand and mitigate risksImplement, drive and ensure that teams are effectively monitoring product risks post launch and doing issue managementLead assessments, monitoring, and reporting on risks inherent to business activities, including compliance, legal, security, finance and 3rd partiesSelf-identify, report, monitor, and remediate issuesSupport the ongoing risk management across functions by engaging as a key business partner with ERM, early in the process, in risk discussions and ad-hoc interactions to support ongoing risk identification, ownership, mitigation and acceptanceLead and implement periodic reviews, executive level reporting, and recommend updates to the policies, processes, tools, and templates to reflect the changing environment (e.g., new products)Work with auditors and regulators on audits and identify new mitigations and follow through across teamsSkills10+ years working in risk management for B2B and B2C products and experience working in a financial services, payments or technology companiesExecutive presence with an ability to influence and work hands-on with other cross-functional team leaders, such as lawyers, engineers, and product managersExperience leading diverse teams in a complex, matrixed organizationExperience working at the intersection of Product and Risk and a solid understanding of risk management principles, methodologies, and frameworks, including knowledge of market, credit, operational, and compliance riskAbility to build and define Enterprise Risk Management frameworks and programsExperience in embedding a risk culture in a rapidly growing business environment, preferable technology or financial servicesProficiency in data analyses using SQLPartner with leaders effectively employing clear and structured communication to tell a 'story' focused on business insights & dataCompany OverviewCircle helps businesses and developers utilize stablecoins for payments and online commerce. It was founded in 2013, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.circle.com.Company H1B SponsorshipCircle has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 32 in 2025, 41 in 2024, 43 in 2023, 25 in 2022, 4 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.