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Ripple

Senior Director of Governance, Risk and Compliance

9.0/10

Ripple

$300,000 – $360,000 USD
Office / on-site
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1 day ago
cryptofintechweb3GovernanceRisk ManagementComplianceInformation SecurityAIAutomationBlockchainVendor SecurityThird-Party Risk Management

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Description

Responsibilities

  • •Define and lead Ripple's Governance, Risk & Compliance strategy.
  • •Build a unified, engineering-first GRC function.
  • •Set the strategic vision and multi-year roadmap for GRC.
  • •Pioneer the use of AI and automation across the GRC function.
  • •Lead, mentor, and grow a team of GRC Program Managers and Engineers.
  • •Design and operate an integrated GRC program spanning ERM, Compliance, BCDR, and Internal Audit.
  • •Own and advance Ripple's regulatory compliance posture across global jurisdictions.
  • •Drive and maintain SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 certifications.
  • •Build and operate a proactive risk management program.
  • •Lead the Third-Party Risk Management program.
  • •Own the Customer Security Assurance Program.
  • •Drive a security-first culture through awareness and training programs.
  • •Communicate risk posture, program maturity, and compliance status to the CISO, Board, and external regulators.

What We Offer

  • •Competitive salary between $300,000 and $360,000 USD.
  • •Opportunity to lead a high-impact GRC function in a growing company.
  • •Work in a dynamic and innovative environment focused on improving the global financial system.

Requirements

Qualifications

  • •15+ years of experience in information security GRC.
  • •5+ years in a senior leadership role, preferably in crypto, blockchain, or FinTech.
  • •Demonstrated success building and scaling GRC programs from the ground up.
  • •Deep expertise in global regulatory frameworks (NYDFS, MAS, DFSA, DORA, GDPR, SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST CSF, SOX/ITGC).
  • •Proven experience leading cross-functional GRC programs with a data-driven mindset.
  • •Strong track record of building automated, self-service evidence collection and audit readiness programs.
  • •Experience operating a Third-Party Risk Management program at scale.
  • •Hands-on knowledge of vendor security assessments and supply chain risk.
  • •Executive-level communication skills.
  • •Experience with crypto, digital asset, or stablecoin compliance is a strong plus.
  • •Demonstrated ability to lead and develop geographically distributed teams.
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