Chief Operating and Trust Officer, Circle National Trust

As Chief Operating and Trust Officer of Circle National Trust, you will operationalize this business and serve as a principal resource to Circle Group's executive leadership team and the Board of Directors of Circle National Trust. You will have chief responsibility for Circle National Trust operations, compliance, and performance.

What you'll do

• Oversee and manage the day-to-day operations and business of the Circle National Trust entity
• Represent the interests of Circle National Trust both within the Circle Group and externally
• Report to the Circle executive leadership team and the Trust Board of Directors on all key matters relating to Circle National Trust business
• Develop and own the business plan for Circle National Trust to maximize opportunities and ensure efficient, profitable operations
• Execute on business plan and strategies, liaising with other senior executives to ensure cohesive operations
• Ensure that Circle National Trust has proper operating resources
• Maintain effective systems and procedures for compliance and corporate governance to ensure Circle National Trust business is conducted in a prudent and controlled manner in accordance with regulatory requirements
• Ensure compliance with all applicable requirements imposed on Circle National Trust, including those related to its custody and other fiduciary activities
• Build a strong compliance and governance culture within Circle National Trust, with appropriate escalation of issues and timely identification, discussion, and mitigation of risks
• Develop a centralized process for engaging with regulators and regulatory bodies and tracking all communications, actions, and outcomes
• Provide support and input for audits or examinations from internal and external parties, collaborating with program leads to ensure findings are appropriately remediated
• Ensure that accounting, tax, treasury, HR, and operational matters are managed appropriately and that relevant Circle Group functions are prioritizing and resourcing appropriately
• Identify potential gaps and implementation opportunities, working cross-functionally to build a long-term foundation for Circle National Trust
• Encourage critical discussions and challenge prevailing mind-sets
• Promote effective communication between executive and non-executive employees

What you bring

• 15+ years of relevant experience in general management, finance, operations, or a related discipline
• 10+ years of leading high-performing teams
• Detailed knowledge and experience in implementing and managing a regulated business and ongoing operations in a financial services business
• Excellent ability to investigate, analyze, and interpret data as well as local and federal regulations
• Experience in a RegTech or Fintech company
• Ability to establish trust and collaboration with cross-functional stakeholders and team members
• Demonstrated understanding of and passion for digital currency and blockchain technology and services built on top of it
• Embrace of emerging technologies and active identification of opportunities to use AI and automation to improve efficiency, decision-making, scalability, and work quality
• Experience working hands-on with cross-functional team leaders such as engineers, product managers, and data analysts to improve business processes
• Strong communication, planning, and project management skills

Nice to have

• OCC-specific experience in regulated financial services

About Circle

Circle (NYSE: CRCL) is a leading internet financial platform company building the foundation of a more open, global economy through digital assets, payment applications, and programmable blockchain infrastructure. Circle's platform includes USDC, the world's largest regulated stablecoin network, the Circle Payments Network for global money movement, and Arc, an enterprise-grade blockchain designed to become the Economic OS for the internet.