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# Vice President, 1LOD Risk, Digital Assets

- **Company:** The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation
- **Location:** London, UK
- **Salary:** £92,486.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cyber Security, Digital Assets, Blockchain
- **Published:** July 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.adzuna.co.uk/jobs/details/5820101201

## About the Role

* Strong experience, preferably in risk, controls, compliance, audit, operations, or a related field.
 * Exposure to financial services or digital assets/blockchain is a plus but not required.
 * Basic understanding of risk management principles, including risk identification, assessment, and control evaluation.
 * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess processes and identify improvement opportunities.
 * Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey information clearly to a variety of stakeholders.
 * Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
 * Experience working in cross-functional teams, including interaction with product, operations, and risk/control partners.
 * Familiarity with policies, procedures, or control documentation is a plus.
 * Proactive mindset with a willingness to learn in a fast-paced and evolving environment.

## Description

* Support risk assessments for new digital asset products, services, and processes by identifying potential risks and assisting in evaluating appropriate controls and mitigants.
 * Collaborate with digital asset product and operational teams to help incorporate risk and control considerations into business processes and initiatives.
 * Develop foundational knowledge of the regulatory landscape, including U.S. and global regulations relevant to digital assets and banking.
 * Partner with internal stakeholders (e.g., compliance, information security, sourcing, resiliency) to support required risk and control activities and reviews.
 * Support regulatory engagement efforts by preparing documentation, tracking requests, and contributing to meeting materials as needed.
 * Conduct research on digital asset industry trends and best practices and provide input on potential enhancements to risk and control frameworks.
 * Help track issues, action items, and risk remediation efforts, ensuring appropriate follow-up and documentation.
 * Collaborate with colleagues in second and third lines of defense to support risk governance and oversight activities.
 * Contribute to training materials and awareness efforts related to risk, controls, and resiliency within the digital assets business.
 * Participate in enterprise risk framework activities, supporting execution and documentation requirements for the digital assets business.


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