Role in brief
MoonPay is seeking a Chief Risk Officer to lead global risk management and compliance efforts as the company expands in the digital asset space. This role is ideal for experienced risk leaders with a strong background in financial services or fintech.
About the role
As the Chief Risk Officer at MoonPay, you will be responsible for developing and implementing a comprehensive enterprise risk management framework. This includes establishing policies and procedures that align with global regulatory standards and effectively communicating the company's risk posture to various stakeholders.
You will collaborate with executive leadership across departments such as Legal, Compliance, and Security, while building and leading a high-performing global risk team. Success in this role involves a strong understanding of regulatory expectations and the ability to operate in a fast-paced environment.
The salary range for this role is between $150,000 and $250,000, reflecting the seniority and responsibilities involved.
Who this role suits
- A seasoned risk leader with over 15 years of experience in financial services or fintech.
- Comfortable navigating complex regulatory environments and managing risks in high-ambiguity situations.
- An effective communicator who can engage with senior stakeholders and drive risk management initiatives.
- A proactive builder with a track record of creating risk frameworks and leading transformation programs.
From the employer
What You Will Do:
- Own and build the end-to-end enterprise risk management framework for MoonPay, including policies, procedures, controls, and risk governance structures.
- Define and operationalise the company’s risk appetite framework, ensuring alignment with global regulatory expectations and best practices around safety and soundness.
- Lead risk-related engagement with regulators and external stakeholders across jurisdictions, ensuring consistent and effective communication of MoonPay’s risk posture.
- Design and implement risk systems, reporting, and monitoring across financial and non-financial risk areas.
- Act as a senior partner to executive leadership (including Legal, Compliance, Security, and Finance) while maintaining strict independence of the risk function.
- Build, scale, and lead a high-performing global risk team, including hiring, mentoring, and setting operating cadence.
About You:
- 15+ years of experience in risk leadership roles within financial services, fintech, or other highly regulated industries, with experience building or transforming risk functions.
- Proven track record as a builder and executor — you have created frameworks, led remediation or transformation programs, and delivered under regulatory scrutiny.
- Deep understanding of enterprise risk management, controls, governance, and regulatory expectations across multiple jurisdictions.
- Comfortable operating in high-ambiguity, fast-scaling environments, with the judgment to balance innovation with appropriate risk tolerance.
- Strong operator mindset with the credibility to challenge senior stakeholders while partnering effectively across the organization.
- Strong technical competency across key financial and non-financial risk domains (e.g., market, credit, liquidity, operational, and technology risk).
Benefits & Perks:
- 💰Competitive salary package
- 🤝 Equity package: We believe financial freedom starts with our employees, so all employees have ownership at MoonPay
- 📈 Pay for performance equity bonus: Those who drive outsized outcomes receive outsized rewards
- 🚀 Moonshot award. We honor exceptional impact - 10 employees twice a year, each earning a $250,000 equity grant.
- 🏝 Unlimited holidays: We give you the autonomy to choose when to work (and when to switch off)
- 🌍 Hybrid working schedule: Work fully remotely or your nearest Moonbase, the choice is yours
- 🩺 Private Healthcare benefits: To protect you and your loved ones
- 🍼 Enhanced parental leave: So you can spend more time with your loved ones without a second thought
- 📚 Annual training budget: We support your training journey every step of the way
- 🪑 Home office setup allowance: Create the home office of your dreams
- 👛 Remote working allowance: Those working fully remotely get a little extra for utilities
- 💰 Monthly budget to spend on our products and zero fee crypto transactions: Cultivate your inner DEGEN
- 💰 Employee referral programme: Great people know great people, refer them to receive 10K in USDC
- ✈️ Regular remote company offsites: Meet your colleagues regularly for high impact in person sessions and hackathons
- 🚀 Working in a disruptive and fast-growing company where excellence is rewarded
Questions about this role
What is the remote policy?
The position is fully remote or you can work from the nearest Moonbase.
What is the seniority level of this role?
This is a C-level position.
How do I apply for the role?
Candidates can apply through the MoonPay website.