Director of Risk Management
Content + Source + Freshness • 16 Dec 2025 • 95% confidence
Offer value
Exceptional high value due to significant responsibilities, high salary range, and the opportunity to lead risk management in a pioneering digital asset company.
- Salary: $190,000 - $220,000/year
- Leadership role impacting risk practices in a leading firm
- Focus on strategic risk management and compliance
Pros
- High salary range ($190,000 - $220,000/year)
- Leadership role in risk management at a leading firm
- Strong emphasis on ethical compliance and risk mitigation
Cons
- Requires previous experience in risk management and compliance
- Fast-paced environment with high expectations
- Onsite requirement may limit flexibility
Who it's for
Senior Management • Onsite in Bay Area
Good fit
- Experienced risk management professionals
- Leaders with a background in compliance
- Candidates committed to ethical corporate governance
Not recommended for
- Entry-level candidates without relevant experience
- Those seeking remote work opportunities
- Professionals not familiar with blockchain technology
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a global presence and multiple Trust companies, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, and millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world. For more information, visit www.bitgo.com.
We are looking for a Director of Risk Management to assist the Chief Risk Officer in managing and expanding the enterprise-wide risk management program and to provide subject matter expertise on various types of risks (security, regulatory, operational, and financial) and compliance matters. You will work closely with corporate executives, sales, product, engineering, HR, finance, legal counsel, and business managers to understand BitGo’s top risks and risk tolerance. BitGo is seeking people who are passionate about their craft, take full ownership for their work and projects, and believe in transparent and collaborative culture with the goal of making BitGo successful. This role will require being full-time onsite at our Bay Area offices in San Francisco or Palo Alto to support collaborative team dynamics and innovative problem-solving
Responsibilities
- Assist in the development, implementation, and management of the overall process for enterprise risk strategy and policies, standards, and guidelines related to corporate risk.
- Lead the review of third-parties, applications, and/or technology environments during the onboarding, development, or acquisitions process to ensure potential risks are identified and mitigated/accepted accordingly.
- Ensure BitGo risk framework aligns to industry standards.
- Assist in developing, implementing, and managing BitGo’s enterprise-wide risk management program, including necessary policy, procedures, and training.
- Work with the corporate executives in finance and in BitGo Prime to establish processes and procedures for the analysis of financial and counterparty risks.
- Assist Legal and Compliance teams in ensuring BitGo adheres to all regulatory obligations across its global operations.
Requirements
- Knowledge of risk management and control frameworks (e.g. COSO, ISO 31000)
- Knowledge of of information security and privacy standards and regulations (e.g., ISO 27001/27701, NIST, FFIEC, CCPA, EU GDPR)
- High level of commitment to quality work product and organizational ethics, integrity, and compliance
- Excellent staff management skills.
- Ability to interface with top management.
- Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally
- Ability to multitask and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
- A college degree in business, public policy, or a technical field. (BA/BS)
- Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience.
- You are knowledgeable and enthusiastic about blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies
BitGo is seeking people who are passionate about their craft, take full ownership for their work and projects, and believe in transparent and collaborative culture with the goal of making BitGo successful.
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
- 100% company paid health insurance for employee, spouse/partner and children (medical, vision, dental, life, FSA, HSA)
- 401k company match up to 5%
- Catered custom lunches, fresh snacks and gourmet coffee at the office
- Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
- Generous paid time off
- Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment
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.
Pay Transparency Notice: Depending upon your leveling and location, the compensation for this role averages between $190,000 - $220,000 USD base salary. Equity, an annual performance bonus and the benefits outlined below are also a part of this role's package
