Sr. Risk Management Manager (Crypto/Payments)

Location: Hybrid role based in the San Francisco, CA office with at least 3 days in office; travel required 5–10% of the time.

Salary: $153,700–$246,200 USD per year, with potential bonus and equity eligibility.

Company

hirify.global is a global payments technology company connecting consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and governments across more than 200 countries and territories.

What you will do

• Partner with product, technology, treasury, legal, compliance, cybersecurity, data and AI governance, client services, and regional teams.
• Lead product risk reviews for new products, pilots, feature changes, partnerships, and market launches.
• Translate complex product, technology, regulatory, and ecosystem risks into clear decisions, actions, and leadership recommendations.
• Lead or support Risk and Control Self-Assessments, including scoping, risk identification, control design, issue management, and remediation planning.
• Maintain portfolio views of risks, control gaps, key risk indicators, risk acceptances, and mitigation commitments.
• Evaluate emerging payments, digital assets, AI-enabled commerce, and related technologies for material exposure and practical controls.

Requirements

• 8+ years of relevant experience with a bachelor's degree, 5+ years with an advanced degree, or 2+ years with a PhD.
• Experience evaluating complex business, product, technology, or operational risks and converting findings into recommendations.
• Experience creating or improving governance frameworks, controls, operating processes, or decision mechanisms.
• Ability to influence stakeholders across functions and levels in regulated, global, or highly cross-functional environments.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in the San Francisco office at least 3 days per week.

Nice to have

• Experience in product, risk, payments, fintech, digital assets, technology, financial services, consulting, or related fields.
• Knowledge of digital payments, stablecoins, crypto, blockchain, AI or agentic systems, fintech platforms, APIs, fraud, disputes, treasury, or regulated product launches.
• Familiarity with product risk reviews, enterprise or operational risk management, RCSAs, control design, issue management, or risk acceptance.
• Degree in business, finance, risk management, technology, engineering, economics, computer science, or a related field.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid office-based work with department-dependent working hours.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, life insurance, paid time off, and wellness benefits.
• Potential bonus and equity eligibility.
• Opportunity to work on emerging payment capabilities and global, cross-functional risk initiatives.