Manager, Enterprise Risk

Gemini•San Francisco, CA

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking Manager of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) to join our growing risk organization at Gemini. In this high-impact role, you will be responsible for building, maintaining, and continuously improving our enterprise-wide risk management program to bridge the rigor of traditional financial services risk practices with the dynamic, fast-evolving landscape of digital assets and cryptocurrency markets. You will work cross-functionally with Compliance, Finance, Technology, Operations, and Executive Leadership to ensure that risk is identified, assessed, monitored, and mitigated in alignment with regulatory expectations and organizational strategy. This role is required to be in person twice a week at either our San Francisco, CA or New York City, NY office.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree. Preferred CRCM or similar certifications
6+ years of progressive experience in trading, crypto, banking, fintech, or other regulated industries
Demonstrated experience conducting cryptocurrency or digital asset risk assessments, ideally within an exchange, custodian, or digital asset firm
Proven ability to design and implement operational risk frameworks from the ground up or significantly enhance existing programs
Strong working knowledge of model risk management principles, including model validation, documentation standards, and governance practices (familiarity with SR 11-7 or equivalent guidance is a must)
Hands-on experience managing operational risk event reporting processes, including loss event capture, root cause analysis, and escalation protocols
Deep understanding of risk governance structures, including risk appetite frameworks, KRI/KPI development, and three lines of defense models
Demonstrated ability to scale artificial intelligence models to help operationalize and scale risk management programs
Ability to code with Python or R and have operational fluency with various python IDEs

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as FRM, CFA, CERA, CRISC, or equivalent
Familiarity with relevant digital asset regulatory frameworks and artificial intelligence frameworks
Experience working with GRC platforms (e.g., Archer, AuditBoard, MetricStream)
Background in or strong understanding of blockchain technology, decentralized finance (DeFi), and tokenomics

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and continuously mature a comprehensive operational risk framework tailored to the unique risk profile of a cryptocurrency exchange
Establish risk appetite statements, risk tolerance thresholds, and key risk indicators (KRIs) aligned with business strategy and regulatory requirements
Develop and maintain the enterprise risk register, ensuring risks are properly categorized, owned, and escalated appropriately
Lead periodic enterprise-wide risk assessments and translate findings into actionable risk mitigation strategies
Conduct and oversee specialized risk assessments related to cryptocurrency operations, including custody risk, smart contract risk, liquidity risk, and counterparty/exchange risk
Stay current on the evolving regulatory landscape for digital assets (e.g., SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, MAS) and assess implications for the firm's risk posture
Evaluate risks associated with new digital asset products, trading pairs, DeFi integrations, and blockchain protocol changes
Own the operational risk event reporting process end-to-end — from identification and logging through root cause analysis, remediation tracking, and management reporting
Develop and manage a near-miss and loss event database to drive trend analysis and lessons-learned programs
Prepare clear, concise risk reporting packages for senior leadership, the Board Risk Committee, and other relevant regulatory bodies
Ensure timely escalation of high-severity risk events in accordance with internal policies and applicable regulations
Own the BCM process end-to-end — from enhancing the Governance and logging the DR tests to performing issues management and follow-up for remediation tracking, and management reporting
Serve as a key stakeholder and subject matter expert in the firm's model risk governance program
Partner with Quantitative Research, Data Science, and Finance teams to ensure models are validated, documented, and monitored in accordance with model risk management standards (e.g., SR 11-7 or equivalent)
Identify model-related risks across trading algorithms, risk models, pricing engines, and fraud detection systems
Oversee model inventory maintenance and track validation findings through remediation
Collaborate with executive leadership, the Board, and external auditors to communicate the firm's risk posture and program maturity
Champion a strong risk culture across the organization through training, awareness programs, and proactive engagement with business lines
Manage relationships with external risk consultants, auditors, and regulatory examiners as needed.
Take a supporting role in identifying, mapping out, documenting, and rating controls and risks as part of our Risk Assessment program
Respond to audit, partner bank, and regulatory requests