Senior Consultant, Digital Assets, Capital Markets

EY; England; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Health and well-being benefits

Diversity and inclusion

Job summary

EY is seeking a high-performing Senior Consultant to join the Non-Financial Risk Consulting team, focusing on digital assets within Capital Markets. You will advise on governance, regulatory compliance, and risk controls across digital asset ecosystems.

Role involves designing risk and control frameworks, mapping client journeys, and collaborating with technology, regulatory, and compliance teams to deliver holistic client solutions.

Qualifications

• Strong capital markets knowledge including trade lifecycle and asset classes.
• Understanding of digital assets: cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, tokenised assets.
• Experience designing or assessing risk taxonomies and control frameworks for digital assets.
• Knowledge of end-to-end digital asset processes: trading, custody, settlement, lifecycle.
• Awareness of key risks and related controls across operations, technology, and regulation.

Responsibilities

• Advise clients on non-financial risk frameworks for digital assets, including governance and control environments.
• Design and implement risk and control frameworks across digital asset lifecycle processes in capital markets.
• Assess crypto asset processes, identify risks, and define indicative controls.
• Map client journeys for digital asset use cases and advise on operating models and target controls.
• Interpret global regulatory requirements related to digital assets and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Capital markets knowledge

Digital assets understanding

Risk governance & controls

Regulatory awareness

Client stakeholder management

Job description

The opportunity

We are seeking a high-performing Senior Consultant to join our Non-Financial Risk Consulting team, with a focus on digital assets within Capital Markets. This role will support clients in navigating the evolving digital asset landscape, helping them design and implement robust risk and control frameworks across emerging products and services.

You will work at the intersection of innovation and risk, advising clients on governance, regulatory compliance, and operational resilience across digital asset ecosystems.

Your key responsibilities

Your contribution will play a significant part in helping our clients deliver successful results covering a range of risk and regulatory projects.

There are multiple aspects to the role:

• Advise clients on non-financial risk frameworks for digital assets, including governance, risk taxonomies, and control environments.
• Support the design and implementation of risk and control frameworks across digital asset lifecycle processes (issuance, trading, custody, settlement, and reporting) with a specific focus on capital markets divisions.
• Assess and enhance crypto asset process flows, identifying key risks and defining indicative controls.
• Evaluate and map client journeys across digital asset use cases, such as: Launching or extending a digital asset wallet Designing the control environment for stablecoin issuance Integration of digital assets into wealth management platforms Tokenisation of traditional assets
• Advise on operating models and target control environments for digital asset businesses applied to capital markets.
• Conduct risk assessments across different use cases (, trading vs. custody vs. issuance), highlighting how risks and controls vary.
• Support clients in interpreting and implementing global regulatory requirements related to digital assets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (technology, regulatory, compliance) to deliver holistic client solutions.

Skills and attributes for success

You will bring a passion for delivering an exceptional client service experience. You have a collaborative mind-set. You will be outcome focused, but also intellectually curious with a creative approach to problem solving. You have excellent written, listening and verbal communication skills and a track record of building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders. You bring strong analytical skills and are confident in tackling new topics.

To qualify for the role you must have

• Strong capital markets knowledge (inc. trade lifecycle, asset classes, etc.)
• Strong understanding of the digital assets ecosystem, including: Cryptocurrencies, stablecoins, and tokenised assets Blockchain fundamentals and distributed ledger technologies
• Experience designing or assessing risk taxonomies and control frameworks for digital assets
• Knowledge of end-to-end digital asset process flows, including: Trading and execution Custody and wallet management Settlement and reconciliation Lifecycle management
• Understanding of key risks (operational, technology, fraud, regulatory, market, liquidity) and associated controls
• Experience mapping and analysing client journeys and operating models in financial services
• Familiarity with global digital asset regulations and frameworks, including: GENIUS Act (or equivalent emerging US regulatory frameworks) HKMA guidance on virtual assets MiCA (Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation) Other relevant regional and global regulatory developments
• Ability to translate regulatory expectations into practical control and governance solutions

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Experience in Capital Markets, Wealth & Asset Management, or Banking
• Prior consulting experience in risk, compliance, or digital transformation
• Exposure to digital asset platforms, exchanges, custodians, or fintechs
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• A constructive and action-oriented approach
• A self-starting attitude with the ability to think and act quickly
• Experience of operating in a project-based environment

What we look for

We are seeking risk professionals, with good knowledge of DLT and digital assets processes and products, to join our growing team to build our business and support our clients build more resilient, efficient and profitable businesses.

We are looking for a proactive problem solver with:

• Strong analytical capabilities
• An ability to operate in ambiguous and rapidly evolving environments
• Commercial awareness and the ability to link risk insights to business value
• A passion for innovation in financial services and digital assets

What we offer

We offer an attractive remuneration package where you’ll be rewarded for your performance. Our comprehensive Total Rewards package includes support for flexible working and career development, and with FlexEY you can select benefits that suit your needs, covering holidays, health and well-being, insurance, savings and a wide range of discounts, offers and promotions. Plus, we offer:

• Continuous learning: You’ll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
• Success as defined by you: We’ll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
• Transformative leadership: We’ll give you the insights, coaching and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
• Diverse and inclusive culture: You’ll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.