Senior Digital Assets Risk Advisory Manager

Cherry Bekaert LLP; Tallahassee (FL); On-site; USD 102,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a Manager (Digital Assets) in Risk Advisory to lead internal audit and risk engagements for digital asset and financial services clients. You will advise exchanges, custodians, trading firms, and token issuers on financial, operational, compliance, technology, and fraud risks, evaluating controls over custody and tokenized assets.

The role requires a CPA or CISA, strong COSO knowledge, and experience in blockchain mechanics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• CPA or CISA certification is preferred or required.
• Strong knowledge of auditing standards, risk management, internal controls, and frameworks such as COSO.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Claude, and Copilot.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal audit, internal controls, and operational risk engagements for digital asset and financial services clients.
• Advise exchanges, custodians, trading firms, token issuers, and financial institutions on financial, operational, compliance, technology, and fraud risks.
• Evaluate controls over digital asset custody, private key management, wallet and exchange operations, reserve management, token issuance, and staking.
• Assess blockchain‑related risks involving smart contracts, protocols, third‑party dependencies, oracles, and on‑chain and off‑chain data.
• Help clients address AML/BSA, sanctions, state licensing, and federal securities and commodities requirements.
• Translate complex transaction flows into practical process, risk, and control recommendations.
• Manage engagements from planning through execution and reporting, budgets, timelines, and client expectations.
• Present audit findings and actionable recommendations to senior management and audit committees.
• Stay current on developments in digital asset regulation, blockchain technology, internal audit, and risk management.

Skills

CPA or CISA certification

Excel/Office tools

Claude

Copilot

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Claude

Copilot

Job description

Cherry Bekaert LLP is seeking a Manager (Digital Assets) in Risk Advisory to lead internal audit and risk engagements for digital asset and financial services clients. You will advise exchanges, custodians, trading firms, and token issuers on financial, operational, compliance, technology, and fraud risks, evaluating controls over custody and tokenized assets.

The role requires a CPA or CISA, strong COSO knowledge, and experience in blockchain mechanics.