Risk Advisory Manager (Digital Assets)

Overview

This role involves leading internal audit, internal controls, and operational risk engagements for clients in the digital asset and financial services space. The manager will help organizations navigate risks related to custody, private key management, smart contracts, staking, and other blockchain-driven operational and compliance considerations, while delivering high-impact consulting engagements.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audit, internal controls, and operational risk engagements for digital asset and financial services clients
• Advise exchanges, custodians, trading firms, token issuers, and financial institutions on financial, operational, compliance, technology, and fraud risks
• Evaluate controls related to digital asset custody, private key management, wallet and exchange operations, reserve management, token issuance, and staking
• Assess blockchain-related risks, including 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 clearly to senior stakeholders
• Experience leading teams and developing professionals
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Claude, and Copilot
• CPA or CISA certification
• Experience with banks, broker-dealers, asset managers, fintech companies, blockchain analytics, data analytics, or process automation is preferred
• Ability to travel based on client needs; not expected to exceed 15%

Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $102,000 - $184,600
• Benefits include annual bonus, medical, dental, and vision care; disability and life insurance; generous Paid Time Off; retirement plans; Paid Care Leave; and other programs supporting personal and work life and providing financial protection.

Location

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

Notes on Applicants

• This employer provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, citizenship status, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.