Lead, Digital Asset Risk & Tokenized Markets

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC); Jersey City (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base pay and annual incentive

Health and life insurance

Pension / Retirement benefits

Paid Time Off and family care

Hybrid onsite 3 days / remote 2 days

Job summary

DTCC is seeking a strategic and hands-on Risk Manager to lead risk initiatives around digital assets and tokenized markets. You will shape risk frameworks, work cross-functionally, and enable innovation while protecting the clearing ecosystem in a regulated environment.

The role focuses on digital asset clearing, crypto-collateral, and distributed ledger-based settlement, with a strong emphasis on regulatory engagement and enterprise risk management.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in financial risk management, clearing operations, fintech infrastructure, or crypto asset markets.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; master’s or professional certification (e.g., FRM, CISA, CAMS) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Identify and assess risks for digital asset initiatives incl. custody, tokenization, and settlement.
• Develop risk frameworks for credit, liquidity, operational, cyber, and model risk.
• Support onboarding of digital asset participants and assess their risk to the ecosystem.
• Collaborate with tech, legal, compliance, operations, and product teams to embed risk considerations.
• Develop KRIs, limits, and reporting for digital asset exposures and third-party providers.

Skills

Risk management

Digital assets

Credit risk

Liquidity risk

Compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

FRM/CAMS certifications

Tools

Regulatory reporting tools

ISO 20022 knowledge

Job description

DTCC is seeking a strategic and hands-on Risk Manager to lead risk initiatives around digital assets and tokenized markets. You will shape risk frameworks, work cross-functionally, and enable innovation while protecting the clearing ecosystem in a regulated environment.

The role focuses on digital asset clearing, crypto-collateral, and distributed ledger-based settlement, with a strong emphasis on regulatory engagement and enterprise risk management.