Risk Advisory Manager (Digital Assets)

Overview

This role supports organizations in navigating evolving risks related to digital assets and blockchain technology. As a Manager within the Risk Advisory practice, you will lead internal audit, internal controls, and operational risk engagements while helping clients strengthen controls, address regulatory expectations, and build confidence in a rapidly changing market.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audit, internal controls, and operational risk engagements for digital asset and financial services clients
• Advise digital asset exchanges, custodians, trading firms, token issuers, and financial institutions on financial, operational, compliance, technology, and fraud risks
• Evaluate controls over digital asset custody, private key management, wallet and exchange operations, reserve management, token issuance, and staking
• Assess blockchain-related risks involving smart contracts, protocols, third-party dependencies, oracles, and on-chain and off-chain data
• Help clients address AML/BSA, sanctions, state licensing, and federal securities and commodities requirements
• Translate complex transaction flows—from onboarding and trading through custody, settlement, and reporting—into practical process, risk, and control recommendations
• Manage engagements from planning through execution and reporting, maintaining quality, budgets, timelines, and client expectations
• Present audit findings and actionable recommendations to senior management and audit committees
• Work with clients operating across open and closed-loop distributed ledgers, trading various tokens and securities including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, Injective, USDC, USDT, USAT, XAUT, tokenized deposits and securities, and more
• Build trusted client relationships and identify opportunities to address broader business needs
• Supervise, coach, and mentor staff and senior associates while supporting professional development
• Contribute to recruiting, training, marketing, and other firm initiatives
• Stay current on developments in digital asset regulation, blockchain technology, internal audit, and risk management

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
• 5+ years of experience working in a consulting capacity or internal role focused on the digital asset or fintech space
• Demonstrated experience delivering engagements or projects within the digital asset ecosystem (e.g., exchanges, custodians, trading firms, or token issuers)
• Strong knowledge of auditing standards, risk management, internal controls, and frameworks such as COSO
• Technical expertise in blockchain mechanics, custody and wallet architecture, centralized and decentralized exchanges, stablecoins, and tokenized assets
• Ability to evaluate risks involving private keys, smart contracts, protocols, reserves, and digital asset accounting and valuation
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and client-service skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex findings to senior stakeholders
• Experience leading teams and developing professionals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Claude, and Copilot
• CPA or CISA certification

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, fintech companies, blockchain analytics, data analytics, or process automation

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $102,000 - $184,600
• Annual bonus
• Medical, dental, and vision care
• Disability and life insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Retirement plans
• Paid Care Leave
• Other programs dedicated to enhancing personal and work life and providing financial protection for you and your family

Location

• Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States.
• Work sponsorship will not be provided for this position.

Additional Information

• Ability to travel based on client needs; travel is not expected to exceed 15%.
• This role is expected to accept applications for at least five calendar days and may continue to be posted until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.