Director, Security Compliance
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Quality assurance and regulatory professionals
Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled
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£48,200
(£24.72 per hour)
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Description
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.com.
What You’ll Be Part Of
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.
What You’ll Be Part Of
As Director, Security Compliance (International), you’ll play a critical leadership role in shaping Circle’s global cybersecurity and technology risk management strategy. Based in France, this role is responsible for ensuring Circle France’s security and technology operations comply with MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation), DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act), and other applicable EU and international regulatory requirements.
This is a highly visible, regulator-facing role that blends deep technical expertise, regulatory fluency, and people leadership to strengthen Circle’s international security governance, resilience, and risk posture as the company continues to scale globally.
What You’ll Work On
Security Governance, Oversight, and Deployment
What You’ll Be Part Of
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.
What You’ll Be Part Of
As Director, Security Compliance (International), you’ll play a critical leadership role in shaping Circle’s global cybersecurity and technology risk management strategy. Based in France, this role is responsible for ensuring Circle France’s security and technology operations comply with MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation), DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act), and other applicable EU and international regulatory requirements.
This is a highly visible, regulator-facing role that blends deep technical expertise, regulatory fluency, and people leadership to strengthen Circle’s international security governance, resilience, and risk posture as the company continues to scale globally.
What You’ll Work On
Security Governance, Oversight, and Deployment
- Oversee security and technology risk governance across Circle’s international operations, ensuring compliance with MiCA, DORA, and Circle’s enterprise security standards.
- Provide effective oversight of cybersecurity and technology operations, ensuring governance processes enable timely identification, escalation, and remediation of risks.
- Influence Circle’s international security and technology strategy, embedding resilience and compliance into program execution.
- Apply strong technical judgment across systems architecture, data platforms, software development, IT operations, and security controls to proactively mitigate risk.
- Lead enterprise and regional risk assessments on behalf of Circle France across engineering, cyber, and operational domains.
- Develop and execute security roadmaps supporting international deployments and regulatory obligations.
- Serve as a primary liaison with regulators and auditors for Circle France, demonstrating compliance with MiCA, DORA, and other EU and international frameworks.
- Coordinate internal and external audits and regulatory examinations, ensuring findings are tracked, remediated, and reported effectively.
- Partner with Legal, Compliance, and Risk teams to maintain continuous regulatory readiness and support supervisory engagements.
- Collaborate across global and regional teams to strengthen security governance, risk management, and operational resilience.
- Contribute to the evolution of Circle’s international risk management standards, ensuring alignment with enterprise security and compliance frameworks.
- 15+ years of experience in cybersecurity, technology risk management, IT governance, or related disciplines within financial services, fintech, or technology environments.
- Deep expertise in MiCA, DORA, and EU/global cybersecurity and technology regulations.
- Proven experience leading and influencing diverse, international teams, with strong coaching and people leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive cross-functional, enterprise-level initiatives.
- Strong knowledge of security and IT control frameworks (e.g., NIST, ISO 27001, COBIT) and risk assessment methodologies.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and program management skills, including experience preparing executive and regulatory-facing materials.
- Expert ability to drive outcomes through teams and functions beyond direct control.
- Fluency in English required; proficiency in French required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certifications (CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CISM) preferred.
- Thrive in a global, fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
- Are passionate about security, compliance, and operational resilience in the digital asset ecosystem.
- Enjoy collaborating across cultures, time zones, and disciplines to solve complex regulatory and technical challenges.
- Believe in the power of trust, transparency, and innovation to make financial systems more inclusive.
Starting pay is determined by various factors, including but not limited to: relevant experience, skill set, qualifications, and other business and organizational needs. Please note that compensation ranges may differ for candidates in other locations.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status, or any other protected status required by the laws in the locations where we hire. Additionally, Circle participates in the E-Verify Program in certain locations, as required by law.
Should you require accommodations or assistance in our interview process because of a disability, please reach out to accommodations@circle.com for support. We respect your privacy and will connect with you separately from our interview process to accommodate your needs.