Digital Assets Regulatory Management Senior Consultant

About This Role

This Senior Consultant role involves partnering with organizations to interpret, design, and deploy controls across the digital asset lifecycle. You will help clients assess and manage risk, comply with evolving U.S. regulatory expectations, and prepare for the future of banking and capital markets.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on risk frameworks and controls for both traditional and digital asset lifecycle events.
• Interpret and apply U.S. regulatory requirements, guiding clients through federal and state-level licensing regimes for digital asset activities.
• Assess and design risk management strategies for new and emerging digital asset business models, including regulatory, operational, BSA/AML, cyber, and financial risks.
• Analyze business processes, recommend improvements, and implement risk mitigation controls to support digital asset-specific capabilities.
• Monitor market trends and regulatory developments to provide clients with up-to-date perspectives on compliance obligations and industry best practices.
• Collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams to help organizations achieve T+0, 24/7 settlement and operational resilience.
• Support the preparation of technical analyses, policies, and documentation for compliance with digital asset laws and regulatory frameworks.
• Engage with clients and teams to educate, report, and build consensus on risk and compliance priorities.
• Participate in the identification and evaluation of new risks and compliance opportunities for digital asset businesses.
• Serve as a subject matter resource for supporting client engagement teams in regulatory licensing, risk management, and compliance matters.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Business, Law, Public Policy, or a related discipline).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial services, consulting, or a related field, with a focus on risk, regulatory, or compliance aspects of digital and/or traditional banking and capital markets.
• Demonstrated familiarity with banking and capital markets infrastructures, traditional and digital asset lifecycle events, and associated process flows.
• Deep understanding of the U.S. regulatory environment (including key federal and state statutes such as the GENIUS Act) and direct experience with digital asset licensing or registration regimes.
• Proven ability to design, evaluate, and improve risk management frameworks and internal controls for digital asset activities.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to synthesize regulatory guidance and industry developments into actionable recommendations.
• Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal, including the preparation of technical documentation and client deliverables.
• Ability to travel up to 75% based on the work you do and the clients and industries/sectors you serve.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Business, Law, Public Policy, or a related discipline).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial services, consulting, or a related field, with a focus on risk, regulatory, or compliance aspects of digital and/or traditional banking and capital markets.

Nice to Have

• Experience leading or supporting digital asset licensing application processes at the state and/or federal level.
• Direct experience working with regulatory agencies, legal counsel, or compliance advisory teams for digital asset or fintech businesses.
• Hands-on involvement in risk assessments, internal audits, or regulatory examinations for digital asset organizations.
• Familiarity with regulatory technology solutions, blockchain analytics, or data-driven risk assessment methodologies.
• Advanced degree or certification(s) in risk, compliance, regulatory affairs, or a related field (e.g., CRCM, CAMS, CISA, JD, or LLM).
• Demonstrated experience training or mentoring others in digital asset risk management or regulatory frameworks.
• Experience leveraging generative AI platforms for regulatory intelligence, risk monitoring, policy analysis, or process automation in compliance and risk management functions.

Skills

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