For additional information, please review .* Act as a key contributor to the 2nd Line of Defense (2LOD) approval authority for Digital Asset use cases firm-wide, supporting the assessment of the aggregate risk posture within their domain of expertise.* Contributes to the implementation of the strategic vision for Digital Asset risk management within the portfolio, ensuring frameworks are effectively applied and aligned with Citi's risk appetite.* Participate in efforts to challenge existing processes and contribute to the re-engineering of workflows to unlock efficiency and simplicity in Digital Asset risk management.* Provide independent analysis and recommendations on Digital Asset initiatives, from strategy and design through execution and post-production monitoring, leveraging technical expertise in their chosen domain.* Demonstrate deep subject matter expertise in critical Digital Asset risk areas, including market integrity, liquidity risk, operational resilience, smart contracts, distributed ledger technology, cryptography, custody solutions, interoperability, anti-money laundering (AML), combating the financing of terrorism (CFT), sanctions compliance, and consumer protection, to assess and mitigate novel risks, ensuring all Digital Asset use cases are robust and compliant with existing and emerging regulations, including new regulations related to stablecoins and crypto that have emerged in recent years.* Assist in conducting thematic reviews to identify emerging risk trends and ensure the Control environment remains effective as Digital Asset technology evolves.* Support the execution and continuous refinement of the Digital Assets Risk Management Framework, assisting in adapting processes to meet evolving technological and regulatory demands.* Contribute to the definition, monitoring, and reporting of Key Performance and Risk Indicators (KPIs/KRIs) to govern progress and ensure the realization of committed business value from Digital Asset initiatives, while integrating strategic risk considerations.* Ensure governance frameworks are applied consistently across all teams and that changes to Digital Asset initiatives are rigorously reviewed and approved throughout their lifecycle.* Serve as a risk subject matter expert in either Digital Assets, supporting senior leaders and business/function heads in articulating complex risk exposures within their primary domain, and demonstrating an understanding of the other.* Collaborate with a high-performing team of risk professionals, fostering a culture of proactive partnership, expertise, and credible challenge.* Extensive experience with at least 2-3 years with direct experience in a blockchain native, large, complex financial institution or consultancy in Digital Assets role* Deep subject matter expertise in identifying and assessing risks unique to the digital asset class, including smart contract vulnerabilities, consensus mechanism exploits, specific DeFi protocol risks, and the nuances of various asset types like stablecoins, and tokenized securities.* Sophisticated understanding of the end-to-end digital asset lifecycle, from issuance through to secure custody, on-chain transaction finality, with the ability to embed risk controls at each stage.* Ability to build a risk and control framework tailored to digital assets, incorporating on-chain data monitoring for risk indicators, establishing governance for protocol interactions, and setting limits for specific crypto-asset exposures and concentrations.* Ability to act as a key advisor on new digital asset initiatives from risk management perspective* Experience operating effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environments, demonstrating resilience and sound judgment under ambiguity, particularly within an evolving regulatory and competitive landscape.* Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.
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