Program Manager, Risk & Regulatory

Block, Inc.; New York (NY); Remote; USD 135,000 - 203,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Program Manager in Risk & Regulatory to shape risk oversight and enhance risk management practices. In this role, you'll collaborate with regional Chief Risk Officers and partners to align risk strategies with business goals while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements. This position offers the chance to influence enterprise-wide risk management effectiveness, develop user-friendly guidance, and monitor regulatory changes. Join a company committed to building an inclusive economy and empowering you to do your best work while enjoying a flexible work environment.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Flexible Time Off

Retirement Savings Plans

Modern Family Planning

Remote Work

Qualifications

• 10+ years in risk management, compliance, or governance.
• Experience with risk regulations and frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Drive integration of risk management into strategic decisions.
• Support risk assessments and enhance risk processes.

Skills

Enterprise Risk Management

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Governance

Cross-functional Collaboration

Communication Skills

Tools

GRC Tool

Job description

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

As a Program Manager in Risk & Regulatory, you’ll drive the integration of risk management into strategic decision-making, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and business goals. You’ll collaborate with regional Chief Risk Officers (CROs) and enterprise-wide partners to harmonize risk practices, strengthen issue management governance, and enhance risk processes for efficiency and impact. This role is an opportunity to shape risk oversight for the organization.

We are open to hiring this role remotely anywhere in the US.

You Will

• Partner with CROs and key partners to align risk management strategies with business priorities.
• Support functional and risk domain risk assessments across the enterprise, implementing process improvements to improve risk oversight and eliminate silos.
• Help develop Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) across functional areas to enhance risk monitoring, ensuring alignment with enterprise risk frameworks and data-driven decision-making.
• Manage structured governance for the Issue Management program, ensuring regulatory compliance, risk resolution, and alignment with GRC reporting needs.
• Engage with the GRC tool support team to enhance the Issue Management module by gathering user feedback and driving improvements that support program maturity.
• Support strategic programs that enhance enterprise-wide risk management effectiveness.
• Develop user-friendly guidance and training materials to empower teams in risk management best practices.
• Monitor regulatory changes and emerging risks, adjusting strategies as priorities shift.

You Have

• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Risk Management, Regulatory Compliance, or Risk Governance.
• Experience with risk regulations and enterprise risk frameworks.
• Experience working with CRO teams, regulatory bodies, and enterprise risk functions.
• Experience leading cross-functional risk initiatives and collaborating across teams.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to integrate risk processes with our goals.

Even Better:

Experience developing AI-driven solutions to enhance risk management processes and efficiency.

We’re working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class. We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible.

Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.

Zone Designations:

Zone A: $135,200 — $202,800 USD
Zone B: $125,800 — $188,600 USD
Zone C: $119,000 — $178,400 USD
Zone D: $108,200 — $162,200 USD

Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offerings. Check out our other benefits at Block.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we’re helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.