Digital Assets Consultant

Seeking a Digital Assets Consultant to support a major initiative within digital assets business. This role sits at the intersection of traditional capital markets and emerging blockchain technology, supporting the build-out of institutional-grade digital asset capabilities. The ideal candidate brings hands-on experience with blockchain infrastructure, cryptocurrency markets, and the operational and security considerations unique to digital assets - including custody, wallet architecture, and key management. Responsibilities * Support the design and delivery of digital asset initiatives spanning trading, custody, and settlement workflows * Provide subject matter expertise on blockchain protocols, cryptocurrency markets, and tokenized assets * Contribute to the definition of wallet infrastructure and key management frameworks, including custody models (hot/cold storage, MPC, multi-sig) and operational controls * Partner with technology, operations, risk, and compliance teams to

translate digital asset requirements into actionable delivery plans * Assess vendor and platform solutions across the digital asset ecosystem (custodians, exchanges, blockchain analytics, tokenization platforms) * Support regulatory and control considerations relevant to institutional digital asset offerings * Produce documentation, workflows, and presentations for senior stakeholders Required Experience * 5+ years in financial services, with direct experience in digital assets, blockchain, or cryptocurrency initiatives * Strong understanding of blockchain fundamentals - distributed ledgers, consensus mechanisms, smart contracts, and major protocols (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.) * Experience with crypto trading workflows, market structure, and exchange/OTC connectivity * Working knowledge of wallet and key management concepts, including custody solutions, MPC, multi-signature schemes, and private key security * Experience operating in large financial institutions or consulting environments with complex stakeholder landscapes * Excellent communication skills with the ability to bridge technical and business audiences Preferred * Prior experience at a bank, exchange, custodian, or digital asset-native firm * Familiarity with the regulatory landscape for institutional digital assets (SEC, OCC, NYDFS BitLicense) * Understanding of tokenization use cases in capital markets.