Principal Risk Analyst
Core
Identify, measure, and mitigate risks in a crypto payments business, including counterparty, liquidity, market, and technical risks across payment flows and blockchain rails.
Role type
Principal Risk Analyst (Crypto Payments & Fintech)
Builds
Risk frameworks, controls, and reporting for a regulated crypto value movement platform.
Domain
Cryptocurrency, Fintech, Payments, Blockchain
Required skills
Crypto payments end-to-end knowledge, Counterparty/credit risk assessment, Market/liquidity risk management, Blockchain fundamentals (consensus, bridges, DEXs, smart contracts), Quantitative analysis, Risk framework design, Third-party risk assessment, Regulatory compliance knowledge
Preferred skills
FRM/PRM/CAMS certification, DeFi experience, Smart contract logic familiarity, Scaling company risk function experience
Technologies
Chainalysis, TRM, Elliptic, Blockchain analytics tools
Responsibilities
Review and challenge risk assessments for payment flows (on/off-ramps, stablecoin settlement), Assess counterparty risk across liquidity providers and vendors, Evaluate exposure from cross-chain bridges and DEX swaps, Collaborate with Treasury on hedging and stablecoin de-peg scenarios, Provide independent review of new product proposals, Develop and maintain risk frameworks and KRIs, Prepare risk reporting for senior leadership and auditors
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic oversight