Senior Risk Management Specialist, Digital Assets (Blockchain Technology Focus)

Overview

In this role you lead risk oversight for Digital Assets and blockchain technologies, shaping how the firm manages evolving digital asset risks. You work with cross-functional teams to integrate risk into governance and strategic initiatives, while monitoring regulatory developments and emerging market trends. You will build and refine risk frameworks, KRIs, and reporting to inform senior leadership and risk committees. This position offers impact across digital asset ecosystems and contributes to responsible adoption of innovative technologies. You join a stable, collaborative culture that values integrity and expertise in a complex, global financial services environment.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible and collaborative work culture
• inclusive workplace
• philanthropy culture
• strong financial stability
• career mobility opportunities

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess risks across blockchain protocols, digital asset infrastructure, custody solutions, smart contracts, tokenisation platforms, and new technologies
• Conduct risk reviews for new digital asset products, services, partnerships, and strategic initiatives
• Monitor developments in digital assets, DeFi, stablecoins, and tokenised securities
• Support and enhance the Digital Asset Risk Management Framework
• Integrate digital asset risks into enterprise risk management processes, taxonomies, and reporting
• Collaborate with business, technology, legal, compliance, and operations teams to align with risk appetite
• Monitor regulatory developments and provide risk guidance on requirements and standards
• Prepare risk reporting and insights for senior management, committees, and regulators
• Assess technology, cyber, operational resilience, and third-party risks related to blockchain platforms
• Work with Information Security, Technology Risk, and Infrastructure teams on controls for cryptographic key management, node operations, and governance of smart contracts

Key requirements

• 7-10+ years of experience in Risk Management, Operational Risk, Technology Risk, Digital Assets, FinTech, or Financial Services
• Strong understanding of blockchain technologies, distributed ledger systems, and digital asset ecosystems
• Experience assessing operational, technology, cyber, third-party, and regulatory risks in financial services
• Knowledge of global regulatory frameworks and supervisory expectations for digital assets
• Familiarity with ERM frameworks, governance, controls, and risk assessment methodologies
• Ability to translate complex digital asset risks into business-focused recommendations for senior stakeholders
• Strong stakeholder management, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• Professional certifications such as FRM, CRISC, CISA, CBSP or related qualifications advantageous

• stakeholder management
• communication
• analytical thinking
• blockchain technologies
• distributed ledger systems
• tokenisation

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