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Zero Hash Risk Associate in Remote, Illinois
About the Job
As the Risk Associate, reporting to the Director of Risk, you will play a key role in understanding and managing risks surrounding the platforms, participants, and transactions that zerohash works with every day, and in ensuring that strong risk controls are in place and operating effectively.
If you're looking for a fast-paced role where you can make a visible contribution to a high growth financial services firm, this is the role for you.
Responsibilities
Work tightly with cross-functional teams to analyze risks, to evaluate internal controls, support internal audit activities, and to understand current business operations and future developments
Own remediation plans and follow through from discovery to completion
Support the Internal Audit function by performing control assessments, spot checks, and remediation activities
Monitor for and assess risks presented by patterns and evolving risk trends, such as transaction flows, parties, services, or market structures that present aggregated risk
Evaluate and document internal controls and required mitigations, ensuring that risks remain well-controlled and holding the organization accountable to applicable risk mitigations
Understand and process information received by risk and audit teams
Participate in reviews of data and reports provided to external parties and stakeholders
Assist in the identification of risks to be managed
Conduct audits and reviews of company activities to ensure that regulations, rules, and policies are being followed
Conduct risk assessments of internal and external vendors, jurisdictions, regulations, competitors, services, and a variety of other topics
Develop and advise on risk mitigation strategies
Collaborate with various departments as needed
Other duties as assigned
Requirements
3-5 years of experience in risk, audit, or a closely related field
Ability to conceptualize abstract concepts and communicate effectively to a diverse audience
Demonstrated ability to see through the data to identify trends and patterns
Experience in one or more of the following:
Financial risk management
Cryptocurrency settlement, custody, and markets
Data security and privacy
Fintech Product go to market process
Dependable and diligent, with solid follow-through
Self-directed, driven, with a burning desire to dig deeper and learn more
Excellent interpersonal communication skills
English language proficiency
Willingness to work North American hours
Preferred
Previous fintech or startup experience
Benefits
Healthcare Insurance: zerohash covers roughly 100% of employee premiums as well as a portion of spouse/children (U.S. only)
Vision & Dental Insurance (U.S. only)
Chance to earn equity
Maternity & Paternity leave (after 6 months)
WeWork All Access Membership
WFH Yearly Stipend
L&D Yearly Stipend (after 6 months)
About zerohash
zerohash is the leading crypto and stablecoin infrastructure platform and the operating system for digital money, powering the next generation of financial services. Founded in 2017, zerohash enables banks, brokerages, fintechs, and payment companies to offer crypto trading, stablecoin payments, and tokenized assets without having to build or manage complex blockchain infrastructure on their own.
The zerohash platform supports three core pillars: Trade, Transact, and Tokenize. Through a single integration, customers can launch regulated crypto buy, sell, and custody services; enable 24/7 stablecoin-based funding, payouts, and settlement; and issue and manage tokenized assets with built-in compliance, risk controls, and reporting. By abstracting away technical, regulatory, and operational complexity, zerohash allows partners to treat digital assets as just another financial primitive: fast, programmable, and global.
zerohash is trusted by some of the world's most recognized financial and consumer brands, including Interactive Brokers, Morgan Stanley, Stripe, Franklin Templeton, BlackRock, DraftKings, Gusto, Worldpay, Kalshi, One Pay, among others. Today, zero infrastructure supports millions of end users across brokerage, wealth, payments, and marketplace platforms globally.
The company is deeply regulated and compliance-first, operating across the U.S. and internationally with licenses and approvals that allow partners to enter crypto and stablecoins with confidence. zerohash has become a trusted partner for enterprises seeking to modernize financial products while meeting the highest standards for security, risk management, and regulatory oversight.
To date, zerohash has raised over $280 million in funding from a mix of leading venture firms and strategic investors, including Morgan Stanley, Interactive Brokers, SoFi, Point72 Ventures, Bain Capital Crypto, Lightspeed Venture Partners, and more.
zerohash has been featured in top-tier media outlets such as Bloomberg, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Reuters, Forbes, and CoinDesk, and its leadership team regularly contributes to global conversations on the future of payments, investing, and financial infrastructure.
At zerohash, we're building the infrastructure that makes digital money work securely, compliantly, and at global scale.
The zerohash Culture
All zerohash employees are guided by the following characteristics and core principles:
Independence/Ownership - An ability to work autonomously. Join zerohash, pitch ideas, and shape the work you do.
Passion - We are innovating quickly and challenging the status quo. We want you to think big, be creative and make a difference every day.
Collaborative - A good attitude and respect for others. We're teammates, not co-workers. Everything we do is a shared success and equally a shared failure - we talk in terms of “we” not “me”.
Initiative - An ability and passion for learning and asking questions. We will champion you, challenge you and push you to achieve your best - and we expect you to do the same.
Empathy - An ability to listen, respect, and understand your co-workers, customers, and everyone you interact with no matter how different they are to you.
Adaptability - An ability to respond quickly. We are in a fast-paced industry and so we expect you to be creative when solving a new problem and comfortable under pressure.
Transparency - We believe that transparency is critical to empowering everyone to make the best decisions, both the company to its people and vice versa.
Integrity - Integrity creates trust. As both an organization collectively and as individuals, it is our most valuable asset.
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LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/zerohash)
Youtube (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8HvrzcqzbusQYyfzctl_VA)
For candidates based in Colorado, please contact colorado-wages @zerohash.com to request compensation and benefits information regarding a particular role(s). Please include with your email the city you reside (or intend to reside in Colorado) and the title/link to the roles you're interested in.
**We've recently seen an increase in individuals impersonating zerohash recruiters to target job seekers. Please stay vigilant and keep the following in mind to ensure you are communicating with the real zerohash team:
Verified Emails Only: Official outreach will only come from a @zerohash.com email address.
No Messaging Apps: We will never contact you via unsolicited text messages, WhatsApp, or Telegram.
Official Applications: Only apply directly through our careers webpage (zerohash.com/careers) or zero-hash.breezy.hr.
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