Chief Trust & Treasury Officer — Digital Asset Custody

Crypto.com; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 225,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Generous leave

401(k) match

Insurance package

Hybrid schedule

Internal mobility

Job summary

Crypto.com seeks a senior Trust Officer and Treasurer to lead OCC-chartered and state-chartered trust operations. The role combines safeguarding client assets with oversight of treasury, balance sheet, capital, and liquidity across regulated structures.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in digital-asset custody and treasury, with direct experience in regulated banking or trusted CRO. Hybrid Chicago-based role with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in digital-asset custody, treasury, or banking.
• Experience with OCC/state regulators or regulated trust/banking.
• Strong knowledge of balance sheet, capital, liquidity, and financial controls.
• Ability to work from Chicago office in a hybrid environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Trust Officer and Treasurer, subject to regulatory approval.
• Oversee fund movements with proper controls and approvals.
• Oversee account reconciliations and safeguard client assets with strong controls.
• Oversee bank accounts, treasury operations, balance sheet, capital, and liquidity buffers.
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Operations, Product, and leadership on regulatory expectations and readiness.
• Design, implement, and improve custody, treasury, reconciliation, and financial-control processes.
• Prepare for and support audits and regulatory reviews.

Skills

Digital-asset custody

Treasury operations

Regulatory experience

Hybrid work readiness

Job description

Role Overview

We are seeking a senior trust, custody, and treasury professional to serve as Chief Trust Officer and Treasurer for an OCC-chartered trust bank and a state-chartered trust bank. This role combines responsibility for the safety and control of client assets with oversight of the bank’s treasury operations, balance sheet, capital, and liquidity.

The successful candidate will bring deep experience in digital-asset custody and treasury operations, sound judgment in regulated environments, and the ability to operate effectively in a growing, cross-functional organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Trust Officer and Treasurer, subject to applicable regulatory approval and required vetting.
• Oversee fund movements, ensuring appropriate controls, documentation, and approvals.
• Oversee account reconciliations and help ensure client assets are safeguarded, accurately recorded, and supported by strong financial controls.
• Oversee bank accounts and treasury operations, including management of the balance sheet and capital and liquidity buffers.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Operations, Product, and senior leadership on regulatory expectations, controls, and operating readiness.
• Support the design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of custody, treasury, reconciliation, and financial-control processes.
• Prepare for and support financial-statement, custody, SOC, and other applicable audits and regulatory reviews.

Required Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in digital-asset custody, treasury operations, banking, trust, or closely related fields.
• Demonstrated experience with digital-asset custody and treasury operations; experience at a crypto custodian, regulated trust company, or bank is strongly valued.
• Experience working with the OCC or a state banking regulator, or directly supporting a regulated trust or banking organization through regulatory requirements.
• Strong understanding of bank accounts, balance-sheet management, capital, liquidity, reconciliations, and financial controls.
• Ability to be based in Chicago and work from the Chicago office as needed in a hybrid environment.
• Ability to pass required government background checks relating to financial condition and character.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for or with a digital-asset custodian.
• Experience with custody of traditional assets, combined with a demonstrated willingness and ability to develop deep expertise in crypto custody.
• Experience supporting financial-statement audits, custody audits, SOC audits, or similar control assessments.
• Experience in a regulated trust company or bank, even if the experience is outside digital assets.
• Experience operating in a lean, high-growth environment where the role requires practical judgment, ownership, and close cross-functional collaboration.

$225,000 - $275,000 a year

Life @ Crypto.com

Empowered to think big. Try new opportunities while working with a talented, ambitious and supportive team.

Transformational and proactive working environment. Empower employees to find thoughtful and innovative solutions.

Growth from within. We help to develop new skill-sets that would impact the shaping of your personal and professional growth.

Work Culture. Our colleagues are some of the best in the industry; we are all here to help and support one another.

One cohesive team. Engage stakeholders to achieve our ultimate goal - Cryptocurrency in every wallet.

Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid set-up

Aspire career alternatives through us - our internal mobility program offers employees a new scope.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary
• 401(k) plan with employer match
• Eligible for company-sponsored group health, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance
• Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid set-up
• Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope.
• Our Crypto.com benefits packages vary depending on region requirements, you can learn more from our talent acquisition team.

About Crypto.com

Founded in 2016, Crypto.com serves more than 150 million customers and is the world’s fastest growing global cryptocurrency platform. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet™. Built on a foundation of security, privacy, and compliance, Crypto.com is committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation and empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to develop a fairer and more equitable digital ecosystem.

Learn more at https://crypto.com.

Crypto.comis an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an environment where opportunities are presented to everyone in a fair and transparent way.

Crypto.com values diversity and inclusion, seeking candidates with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills that complement and strengthen our team.

Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment purposes only.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.