Job description

What are we all about?

We are a team of builders and researchers on a mission to empower enterprises and developers worldwide to access and build on decentralized systems.

Our expertise covers several domains: Ethereum and Starknet protocol engineering, layer-2, AI, cryptography research, protocol research, decentralized finance (DeFi), security auditing, formal verification, real-time monitoring, smart contract development, and dapps and enterprise engineering.

Working to solve some of the most challenging problems in the blockchain space, we frequently collaborate with renowned companies, such as Ethereum Foundation, Starknet Foundation, Gnosis Chain, Flashbots, Forta Protocol, Lido, EigenLayer, Open Zeppelin, RISCZero, Aleph Zero, and many more.

Today, we are a 350+ strong team working remotely across 66+ countries.

View all our open positions here: https://www.nethermind.io/open-roles

Position Summary

Nethermind’s Risk Assistant (RA) will implement Nethermind’s Risk framework across the organization. This includes threats from within and outside the company that are likely to affect the company's operations, investments and reputation. The RA will run workshops, supervise the completion of risk assessments, populate Nethermind’s Risk Register and suggest improvements to the Risk framework.

What You'll Do

Implement the Risk framework to detect potential threats to
- operational efficiency including underperforming resources, personnel liabilities, inefficiencies, and safety risks
- the financial stability of the company, including risky credit, investments, and portfolio inefficiencies
- the company’s reputation including marketing missteps, private information disclosures, sanctions breaches
Populate assessment templates with relevant material regarding Nethermind’s compliance with existing and anticipated regulatory risk requirements at the global, state, federal and local levels.
Conduct workshops and reviews of standard operating procedures. Prepare and maintain internal and external data gathering for risk analysis and reporting.
Deliver regular risk analysis reports to company executives complete with suggestions for avoiding or preventing potential threats at all levels.

We are looking for individuals who:

Are interested in financial, property, operational, or personnel reporting, regulations, and standards.
Have excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Have knowledge of risk analysis, database management, and risk metrics.
Are confident and have strong interpersonal skills to run workshops.
Are competent in computer systems and networks.

Education Qualification and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance, or risk management.

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