Risk Business Partner, Product

blockBay Area, CA, United States of Americagreenhouse
Posted Date:

September 25, 2025

Employment Type:

Not specified

Work Arrangement:

On-site/Hybrid

Skills & Technologies

30117 Risk - Risk Ops - Cash Apppreferred

Contact Information

Job Description

The Role

As a Risk Business Partner embedded in our Product organization, you'll own the end-to-end risk agenda for Bitcoin, Lending, and/or Card products. Working closely with Product, Engineering, Design, and Legal & Compliance teams, you'll help ship innovative features safely while ensuring risk considerations are woven into every stage of the product lifecycle. You'll serve as a trusted advisor, implementing risk frameworks and fostering a strong risk culture that balances innovation with sound risk practices.

You Will

    • Lead structured risk assessments for new features and product iterations
    • Design and implement scalable controls integrated into product flows
    • Build and monitor KPIs/KRIs to identify emerging risk trends
    • Partner with Engineering and Data Science on automated monitoring solutions
    • Coach product teams on "risk-by-design" practices
    • Drive executive reporting on risk shifts and emerging indicators
    • Serve as liaison between business and second/third lines of defense
    • Manage regulatory obligations and audit findings
    • Champion risk ownership mindset across business units

You Have

    • 8+ years of fintech risk management experience, preferably in Bitcoin, Lending, or Card Products
    • Strong understanding of financial services regulatory landscape
    • Track record of implementing risk frameworks in agile environments
    • Experience partnering with engineering/product teams on risk controls
    • Proven success in regulatory compliance management
    • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
    • Bachelor's degree required (Finance, Business, Engineering, or related)
    • Professional risk certifications preferred (FRM, CRISC, CISA, or CAMS)
    • Experience presenting to and influencing senior leadership

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class. We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build an inclusive workplace? Check out our Inclusion & Diversity page

Full-time employee benefits include the following:

    • Healthcare coverage (Medical, Vision and Dental insurance)
    • Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account
    • Retirement Plans including company match
    • Employee Stock Purchase Program
    • Wellness programs, including access to mental health, 1:1 financial planners, and a monthly wellness allowance
    • Paid parental and caregiving leave
    • Paid time off (including 12 paid holidays)
    • Paid sick leave (1 hour per 26 hours worked (max 80 hours per calendar year to the extent legally permissible) for non-exempt employees and covered by our Flexible Time Off policy for exempt employees)
    • Learning and Development resources
    • Paid Life insurance, AD&D, and disability benefits

These benefits are further detailed in Block's policies. This role is also eligible to participate in Block's equity plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies, and may be eligible for a sign-on bonus. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a commission plan subject to the terms of the applicable plans and policies. Pay and benefits are subject to change at any time, consistent with the terms of any applicable compensation or benefit plans.

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