Blockchain & Digital Asset Risk Consulting Senior Manager

Role Summary

As a Blockchain & Digital Asset Risk Consulting Senior Manager at Crowe, you will be instrumental in designing, building, and scaling operational and risk management functions for financial institutions and FinTechs engaged with stablecoins, tokenized assets, and blockchain-enabled financial infrastructure. This role requires hands-on experience in supporting regulated entities throughout the entire lifecycle of digital-asset initiatives, from initial concept and regulatory engagement to implementation, operation, and examination. You will operate at the crucial intersection of regulatory credibility, operational execution, and emerging technology, playing a central role in advancing Crowe’s financial services franchise.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex consulting engagements focused on stablecoin issuance, tokenized deposits, custody, settlement, and blockchain-enabled payments.
• Advise clients on the comprehensive design and successful launch of stablecoin programs, including governance models, robust reserve management, stringent issuance/redemption controls, and clear disclosures.
• Design and implement enterprise, operational, and technology risk management frameworks specifically tailored for blockchain-based financial products.
• Effectively translate complex regulatory expectations from bodies like the OCC, Federal Reserve, state regulators, and relevant global regulators into practical, defensible operating models.
• Develop and implement comprehensive policies, procedures, control frameworks, RCSAs, and internal audit programs for all digital-asset activities.
• Provide crucial support during regulatory exams, respond to supervisory feedback, and lead remediation efforts related to digital assets and distributed ledger technology.
• Lead the selection, assessment, and seamless integration of third-party vendors, including custody providers, advanced blockchain analytics platforms, effective transaction monitoring tools, and secure wallet/key management solutions.
• Develop scalable toolkits, methodologies, and reference architectures to ensure repeatable, high-quality delivery across Crowe’s diverse practices.
• Serve as a recognized subject matter leader and mentor, actively contributing to internal capability development, thought leadership initiatives, and strategic go-to-market efforts.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in professional services, banking, fintech, or other regulated financial institutions.
• Direct, hands-on experience supporting stablecoin issuance or tokenized asset initiatives, including significant involvement in product design, risk assessment, control implementation, or regulatory engagement.
• Demonstrated experience working proficiently with major blockchain protocols and ecosystems such as Ethereum, Solana, or comparable public or permissioned networks.
• Proven experience collaborating effectively with digital-asset custody providers and infrastructure vendors, encompassing support for due diligence, onboarding, operating model design, and ongoing risk oversight.
• Proven leadership in building, enhancing, or operating risk management, compliance, internal audit, or control functions within regulated environments.
• Strong understanding of financial services regulatory expectations and substantial experience interacting directly with regulators and examiners.
• Ability to translate complex blockchain and digital-asset concepts into clear, actionable risk, control, and governance implications for executive, board, and regulatory audiences.

Preferred Experience

• Experience supporting banks, trust companies, or fintechs actively pursuing digital-asset custody, payments, or settlement activities.
• Prior involvement in regulatory approvals, charter applications, or supervisory remediation specifically related to digital assets.
• Experience developing or deploying risk, compliance, or monitoring tools uniquely specific to blockchain and digital assets.
• Background working with professional services firms, banks, or fintechs that have successfully launched or scaled production digital-asset offerings.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience may be considered.

Our Benefits

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How You Can Grow

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Key skills/competency

• Blockchain Technology
• Digital Assets
• Risk Management
• Regulatory Compliance
• Financial Services
• Stablecoins
• Tokenized Assets
• Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)
• Internal Audit
• Consulting