Principal Product Operations and Risk Analyst

Circle

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TL;DR

As a Principal Product Operations and Risk Analyst at Circle, you will support the day-to-day management of the Product Risk Management function, partnering closely with Product Managers to identify, assess, prioritize, mitigate, and report on product risks. Your responsibilities include driving business strategy by analyzing data for product performance insights, defining cross-organizational processes to enhance execution efficiencies, and implementing tools like product management software and data analysis platforms. You will also build standards for the product team, manage risk assessments, and collaborate with ERM to ensure ongoing risk identification and mitigation across functions. This role requires 10+ years of experience in risk management within financial services or technology companies, proficiency in SQL for data analysis, and the ability to influence cross-functional teams including lawyers, engineers, and product managers.

Skills

SQL Python Kubernetes AWS CI/CD Terraform Docker Prometheus Grafana PostgreSQL GitLab Jira Confluence Zendesk Snowflake Tableau PowerBI GitHub Google Cloud Platform Azure

What you'll do

  • Analyze product performance data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Define and implement cross-functional processes to enhance execution efficiency.
  • Drive risk assessment and mitigation strategies for new products and third-party risks.
  • Build and enforce standards for documentation, testing, and release management.
  • Monitor and report on post-launch product risks and manage issues proactively.
  • Engage with ERM early in the process to support ongoing risk identification and mitigation.

What we're looking for

  • 10+ years of risk management experience in B2B and B2C products within financial services or technology.
  • Proven ability to lead diverse teams and collaborate with cross-functional leaders like lawyers and engineers.
  • Strong understanding of risk management principles, including market, credit, operational, and compliance risks.
  • Experience building and defining Enterprise Risk Management frameworks and programs.
  • Skill in embedding a risk culture in rapidly growing businesses, preferably in technology or financial services.

Market check

Salary context

This $185,000–$237,500 range sits above 78% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$123,700–$172,758

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$121,000–$199,500

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 237 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Circle

Circle is a global financial technology firm and the principal operator of USD Coin (USDC), a leading stablecoin, providing cross-border payments and digital currency infrastructure for businesses. Industry: Financial Technology & Digital Currency

Circle currently has 17 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $185,000–$237,500 across 17 roles with salary data.

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