Role overview
About the Company
Gemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss in 2014, offering a wide range of simple, reliable, and secure crypto products and services to individuals and institutions in over 70 countries. Our mission is to unlock the next era of financial, creative, and personal freedom by providing trusted access to the decentralized future. We envision a world where crypto reshapes the global financial system, internet, and money to create greater choice, independence, and opportunity for all â bridging traditional finance with the emerging cryptoeconomy in a way that is more open, fair, and secure. As a publicly traded company, Gemini is poised to accelerate this vision with greater scale, reach, and impact.
The Department: Risk
What you'll work on
- Recommend, build, and implement enterprise risk management and mitigation strategies and ensure they meet regulatory requirements
- Ensure risk management approach adheres to the Companyâs risk appetite
- Conduct relevant enterprise risk assessments, including new product assessments
- Oversee the Companyâs issue management framework
- Facilitate relevant external assessments, such as annual SOC 1 examinations
- Manage the Risk Teamâs governance, risk, and compliance tool, including cataloguing the organizationâs process, risk, and control library
- Work closely with key stakeholders to understand the business requirements for products and services, develop effective working relationships with risk owners, and ensure risks related to products and services are understood by Senior Management
- Provide regular reporting to Senior Management and the Board detailing risk exposures and performance against risk appetite to facilitate decision-making
- Set mission, vision, and goals for the Risk team. Develop, lead, and motivate the Risk team to maximize effectiveness and deliver on goals
- Foster innovation and drive enhanced efficiency in all Risk processes
- Provide proactive and practical risk management advice to key stakeholders
- Keep abreast of key developments in the global risk landscape
What we're looking for
- Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, business, or a related field
- 10+ years of experience in risk management, with a background in financial services or cryptocurrency-related industries
- Knowledge of blockchain technology, cryptocurrencies, and the broader financial markets
- Understanding of regulatory frameworks and compliance requirements in the financial technology space
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, including the ability to liaise with external regulators and auditors
- Leadership experience and the ability to manage and mentor a team of risk professionals