Risk Controller - BitGo
BitGo is the leader in digital asset financial services, providing institutional investors with liquidity, custody, and security solutions. Founded in 2013, BitGo pioneered the multi-signature wallet and is the first digital asset company to focus exclusively on serving institutional clients. Active in both centralized and decentralized finance, BitGo offers market-leading trading, lending, and borrowing services. In 2018, BitGo launched BitGo Trust Company, the first qualified custodian purpose-built for storing digital assets. In 2020, it launched BitGo Portfolio and Tax, providing clients with a full-stack solution for digital assets. BitGo processes approximately 20% of all global bitcoin transactions and supports over 600 coins and tokens. BitGo provides the security and operational backbone for more than 1500 institutional clients in 50 countries, including many regulated entities and the world’s top cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms. BitGo is backed by Goldman Sachs, Craft Ventures, Digital Currency Group, DRW, Galaxy Digital Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and Valor Equity Partners.
For our continued growth, we are looking for a Risk Controller with experience in financial services to strengthen our team in BitGo Europe.
Responsibilities:
- Maintaining and developing the Risk Management system in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including MaRisk, KWG, MiCAR and setting up corresponding processes and documentation.
- Supporting the Management Board in improving the internal control system and the risk management and controlling processes.
- Carrying out risk inventories and preparing the overall risk profile and risk coverage (Risk Bearing Capacity).
- Working closely with the Management Board and relevant specialist departments on regulatory issues and the development of the risk strategy.
- Reporting to the Management Board and maintaining and monitoring risk-relevant parameters.
- Monitoring outsourcing and carrying out corresponding risk analyses as well as reviewing the minimum requirements for outsourcing agreements.
- Maintaining and updating risk guidelines and work instructions.
Skills & Experience:
- Bachelor’s Degree and an advanced degree or certification.
- 3+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong writing skills with the ability to clearly relate across various cross-functional teams.
- High attention to detail, accuracy, and thoroughness.
- Strong problem-solving, investigative, and analytical skills.
- Action and results oriented; ability to drive results, effect change, and have a positive impact on the organization.
- Knowledge of risk management and control frameworks in financial institutions.
- High level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your resume and cover letter. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.
Why Join BitGo?
Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving, and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the world’s financial markets.
Here are some of the benefits* of working at BitGo:
- Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
- Paid parental leave, Paid vacation
- Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks
- Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
- Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment
- *Benefits may vary based on location
Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and you’ll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.
