Senior Manager, Business Continuity & Operational Resilience

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

Enterprises, financial institutions, and developers use Circle to power trusted, internet-scale financial innovation. Learn more at

Circle is committed to visibility and stability in everything we do. As we grow as an organization, we're expanding into some of the world's strongest jurisdictions. Speed and efficiency are motivators for our success and our employees live by our company values:
High Integrity, Future Forward, Multistakeholder, Mindful, and Driven by Excellence. We have built a flexible work environment where new ideas are encouraged and everyone is a stakeholder.

This is not a traditional BCP role – it’s an opportunity to redefine resilience for a financial system that operates 24/7, without pause.

• Reimagining Enterprise Resilience – Lead the evolution and execution of Circle’s global business continuity and operational resilience program—transitioning from static, plan-based approaches to a dynamic, continuously adaptive capability embedded across all regions and business lines.
• AI-Driven Risk & Resilience Transformation – Design and implement AI-enabled solutions to modernize the program, including automated Business Impact Analyses (BIAs), real-time scenario modeling, and predictive risk insights that empower faster, more informed decision‑making.
• Proactive Risk Identification & Intelligence – Establish a forward‑looking risk framework that continuously identifies, assesses, and prioritizes operational vulnerabilities—shifting the organization from reactive response to proactive resilience.
• Embedding Resilience into the Business – Closely collaborate with engineering, operations, security, and product teams to integrate resilience into critical workflows and infrastructure—ensuring essential services, including USDC minting and burning, remain resilient under any conditions.
• Advanced Scenario Testing & Crisis Readiness – Build and lead a modern testing program that goes beyond traditional exercises—leveraging scenario‑based simulations, stress testing, and adversarial (“red team”) exercises that reflect real‑world complexity and emerging threats.
• Regulatory Alignment & Industry Leadership – Ensure alignment with global regulatory expectations (e.g., DORA) and evolving industry standards, while helping shape Circle’s position as a leader in operational resilience within digital assets.
• Cross‑Functional & External Engagement – Develop strong, trust‑based relationships across internal stakeholders and third‑party partners to drive accountability, transparency, and coordinated resilience outcomes at scale.

• Proven Enterprise Resilience Leadership – 10+ years of experience building and leading business continuity and/or operational resilience programs in complex, global environments—ideally within fintech, financial services, or crypto—demonstrating a track record of scaling programs in high‑growth settings.
• Transformation Mindset – Experience evolving traditional continuity programs into modern, risk‑driven resilience capabilities, with a focus on continuous improvement, automation, and measurable business impact.
• AI & Data‑Driven Capabilities – Demonstrated ability to leverage AI and data analytics to enhance resilience programs—automating manual processes, identifying emerging risks, and accelerating decision‑making through actionable insights.
• Digital Assets & Financial Infrastructure Understanding – Familiarity with blockchain technology, stable coins, and the operational demands of always‑on financial platforms.
• Deep Technical & Domain Expertise – Strong knowledge of business continuity, disaster recovery, crisis management, and incident response…