VP, Global Head of Product Security and Risk

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is one of the worlds leading internet financial platform companies building the foundation of a more open global economy through digital assets payment applications and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circles platform includes the worlds largest regulated stablecoin network anchored by USDC Circle Payments Network for global money movement and Arc an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet. Enterprises financial institutions and developers use Circle to power trusted internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at .

What youll be part of:

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization were expanding into some of the worlds strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values: High Integrity Future Forward Multistakeholder Mindful and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

What Youll Be Responsible For

Circle is building the next generation of global financial infrastructure through programmable money blockchain-based payments and cloud-native APIs. As VP Global Head of Product Security & Risk you will define and lead the enterprise framework that enables Circles products to scale securely compliantly and responsibly across jurisdictions worldwide.

You will operate at the intersection of Product Security Compliance Risk Legal Policy and Engineeringtranslating complex regulatory and risk requirements into practical product-aligned strategies that accelerate innovation while protecting customers and the company. This role requires both strategic vision and operational rigor: you will architect the systems governance models and organizational capabilities that ensure Circles products are designed launched and operated with strong risk-based controls from inception through global scale.

As a global cross-functional leader you will represent Circle with regulators auditors partners and key customers building trust externally while establishing scalable internal tooling processes and teams. You will stay at the forefront of emerging technologiesincluding blockchain decentralized systems and digital assetsintegrating innovation with strong security integrity and regulatory alignment.

What Youll Work On

• Own and evolve Circles global product security and risk strategy ensuring APIs blockchain solutions and financial products are secure compliant and launch-ready across jurisdictions.

• Embed security compliance and risk requirements directly into product design roadmaps and engineering delivery processes.

• Enable rapid customer adoption by reducing friction through automation scalable control frameworks and clear governance models.

• Evaluate emerging blockchain technologies payment models and decentralized architectures defining risk-based approaches aligned with global regulatory expectations.

• Build and lead high-performing teams across product security compliance operations and risk management.

• Serve as a primary executive interface with regulators auditors partners and strategic customers on product-related security and compliance matters.

• Monitor and interpret evolving AML payments cybersecurity and digital asset regulations driving timely and pragmatic responses across the organization.

• Oversee product risk assessments control design monitoring testing reporting and remediation efforts.

• Guide remediation of security and compliance findings through collaborative leadership with engineering and system owners.

What Youll Bring to Circle

Core Requirements

• 1215 years of experience in crypto fintech financial services or financial infrastructure.

• Deep technical and strategic knowledge of blockchain distributed ledger technologies decentralized finance digital identity and emerging Web3 ecosystems.

• Proven experience designing and scaling product risk compliance and security programs in highly regulated environments.

• 10 years of experience leading high-performing global teams.

• Experience securing and operating cloud-native applications and services across AWS GCP or similar platforms.

• Demonstrated success partnering with Product and Engineering leaders to deliver secure compliant customer-centric products.

• Executive presence and experience interfacing with regulators auditors and senior external stakeholders.

• Ability to lead through ambiguity manage multiple fast-moving priorities and build durable scalable foundations.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Preferred Requirements

• Experience with regulatory and security frameworks such as ISO 27001/27002 NIST Cybersecurity Framework or similar standards.

• Advanced degree in computer science cybersecurity engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).

• Industry certifications such as CISSP CCSP CEH CCSK or similar.

• Builders mindset with a passion for creating structure clarity and velocity in complex environments.

Circle is on a mission to create an inclusive financial future with transparency at our core. We consider a wide variety of elements when crafting our compensation ranges and total compensation packages.

Starting pay is determined by various factors including but not limited to: relevant experience skill set qualifications and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race religion color national origin gender sexual orientation age marital status veteran status or disability status or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations as required by law.

Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability please reach out tofor support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.

#LI-Remote