Risk Manager

Bitfarms • New York, NY

11h • $150,000 - $210,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We're seeking a Risk Manager to join our high-performing legal team supporting Bitfarms' continued growth and expansion. This role partners closely with Legal, Compliance, Finance, and business stakeholders to proactively identify, assess, mitigate, and monitor legal and regulatory risks across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings strong legal risk expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to translate complex legal exposure into clear, actionable guidance for leadership.

Requirements

• 5–7 years of experience in legal risk management, compliance, legal advisory, or related roles.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business, Risk Management, or a related field
• (JD or equivalent strongly preferred).
• Solid understanding of legal, regulatory, and compliance risk frameworks.
• Experience working with contracts, litigation risk, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate risk and recommend pragmatic solutions.
• Excellent communication skills — able to explain legal risks clearly to non-legal stakeholders.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in regulated industries (financial services, technology, energy, healthcare, crypto, fintech, etc.).
• Familiarity with enterprise risk management (ERM)
• Exposure to international or cross-border regulatory environments.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CRMP, CCEP, CRCM) are a plus

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess, and manage legal and regulatory risks across business operations, contracts, and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and maintain legal risk assessment frameworks, policies, and mitigation strategies.
• Partner with internal legal counsel and external advisors on litigation, disputes, regulatory inquiries, and compliance matters.
• Review and assess risk exposure related to contracts, commercial agreements, partnerships, and vendor relationships.
• Monitor changes in laws, regulations, and industry standards, assessing impact and advising stakeholders accordingly.
• Lead risk reporting and escalation, including preparation of materials for senior leadership and governance committees.
• Support enterprise risk management (ERM) initiatives with a strong legal risk lens.
• Contribute to incident response, investigations, and remediation efforts when legal issues arise.
• Promote a strong risk-aware and compliance-focused culture across the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level