Digital Assets Risk Lead

Charles Schwab Corporation; Westlake (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Schwab Corporation seeks a dynamic Business Unit Risk leader for Premier Bank’s Digital Assets team, focusing on spot crypto trading risk governance and controls. You will influence policy, drive risk accountability, and collaborate across business units to safeguard clients and assets.

You will conduct ongoing risk monitoring, develop robust controls, support audits and regulatory inquiries, and lead risk-related initiatives in a matrixed environment within Schwab’s digital assets

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of risk management experience with increasing responsibility.
• Experience in digital assets or highly regulated banking entities preferred.
• Strong communication with business and executive audiences required.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and operate the digital assets risk management program roadmap.
• Coordinate with risk teams to identify, assess, respond, measure, and report risks.
• Define business, technical, and operational requirements for crypto initiatives.
• Analyze risk escalations and recommend investigations.
• Assist in root cause analysis and remediation reporting.
• Prepare documentation and reporting to program committees.
• Lead cross-functional program activities and stakeholder coordination.
• Develop metrics and briefings for leadership and governance.

Skills

Risk management

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Requirements gathering

Analytical thinking

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

Charles Schwab Corporation seeks a dynamic Business Unit Risk leader for Premier Bank’s Digital Assets team, focusing on spot crypto trading risk governance and controls. You will influence policy, drive risk accountability, and collaborate across business units to safeguard clients and assets.

You will conduct ongoing risk monitoring, develop robust controls, support audits and regulatory inquiries, and lead risk-related initiatives in a matrixed environment within Schwab’s digital assets