Director of Risk Management

BitGo is a prominent provider of digital asset solutions, focusing on custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement from regulated cold storage. Since its establishment in 2013, BitGo has been at the forefront exclusively serving institutional clients, with a commitment to advancing a borderless, 24/7 accessible digital financial services economy. With a global presence through multiple Trust companies, BitGo serves over 1,500 institutional clients in 50 countries, including leading brands, cryptocurrency exchanges, and platforms. BitGo secures approximately 20% of all on-chain Bitcoin transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian.

We are currently seeking a Director of Risk Management to support the Chief Risk Officer in overseeing and enhancing the enterprise-wide risk management program. This role involves providing expertise on various risk types (security, regulatory, operational, financial) and compliance issues. Working closely with various departments, the Director will collaborate with executives and managers to understand BitGo's key risks and risk tolerances.

Responsibilities:

• Contribute to developing, implementing, and managing the enterprise risk strategy, policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Lead risk assessments of third parties, applications, and technology environments during onboarding, development, or acquisitions to identify and mitigate potential risks.
• Ensure alignment of BitGo's risk framework with industry standards.
• Assist in establishing BitGo's enterprise-wide risk management program, including policy development, procedures, and training.
• Collaborate with finance and BitGo Prime to create processes for analyzing financial and counterparty risks.
• Support Legal and Compliance teams in ensuring regulatory compliance across BitGo's global operations.

Requirements:

• Familiarity with risk management and control frameworks like COSO and ISO 31000.
• Understanding of information security and privacy standards and regulations such as ISO 27001/27701, NIST, and GDPR.
• Strong commitment to quality work, ethics, integrity, and compliance.
• Excellent team management and communication skills.
• Ability to engage effectively with senior management.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate clearly both in writing and verbally.
• Capacity to multitask and meet deadlines autonomously.
• Bachelor's degree in business, public policy, or a relevant technical field (BA/BS).
• 5-8 years of related experience.
• Enthusiasm and knowledge of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.

Why Join BitGo?

At BitGo, we value innovation, vision, passion, and collaboration to disrupt the financial services industry and bring about transformation. Embark on this journey with our team, embodying our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. By joining BitGo, you can contribute to reshaping the world’s financial markets and ushering in a new era of financial technologies and investments.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with bonuses and stock options.
• Comprehensive company-paid health insurance for employees and their families.
• 401k company match up to 5%.
• Provided catered lunches, snacks, and gourmet coffee.
• Tailored computer equipment and workspace amenities.
• Generous paid time off.
• Dynamic and motivating startup environment with exceptional colleagues.

Take the opportunity to be part of the transformation in the financial services industry with cryptocurrencies. Together, we can drive change and innovation that shapes the future of investing.