Chief Risk Officer (CRO)

MoonPay

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

MoonPay is strengthening its global risk leadership as part of its long-term strategy to build a robust, scalable, and compliant infrastructure platform at the intersection of financial services and digital assets. We are hiring a Chief Risk Officer (CRO) to serve as the group independent risk leader across MoonPayâs global operations. This is a rare opportunity to build and scale a risk function from first principles in a fast-evolving industry. You will play a critical role in defining MoonPayâs risk posture, shaping governance frameworks, implementing risk management programs, and ensuring the company operates safely and responsibly as it grows. The CRO will report directly to the CAO and will operate independently from the business, with a mandate to design, implement, and execute a comprehensive risk governance framework in a high-growth, high-ambiguity environment.

Requirements

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 â 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).

Responsibilities

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 companyâs 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 MoonPayâs 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.

Benefits

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