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Digital Asset Custody Operations Specialist

Equity Trust Company, Las Vegas, NV, United States


*\*The selected candidate must be local to our Las Vegas, NV office or be willing to relocate and have availability to report in-office full-time.***JOB OVERVIEW**The Digital Asset Custody Operations Specialist will be responsible for executing and supporting daily custody operational processes across transaction processing, account management, and reconciliations, with a specialized focus on cryptocurrency and digital asset services. This role requires a strong foundation in cryptocurrency operations, blockchain networks, and custody solutions. The specialist will ensure accuracy, timeliness, and compliance in all operational activities while supporting the Company’s institutional-grade custody platform.Having experience in institutional digital asset custody technologies such as Ledger and Fireblocks will be considered a differentiated level of experience.## ## ## RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES* Custody Operations: Support the safekeeping and transfer of digital assets, ensuring secure custody processes and compliance with policies.* Trading Support: Assist with settlement and reconciliation of cryptocurrency trades across multiple exchanges and liquidity providers.* Daily Reconciliations: Perform reconciliations of cryptocurrency balances across internal systems, core platforms, and external liquidity providers.* Core Platform Entries: Post and validate journal entries, ensuring proper accounting treatment across fiat and crypto transactions.* Blockchain Monitoring: Track and validate on-chain transactions, including wallet transfers, trading settlements, and custody activity.* Account Management: Support the opening, maintenance, and servicing of client accounts, including both fiat and digital asset accounts.* Risk & Compliance Collaboration: Partner with the Risk and Compliance Team to ensure transaction monitoring, AML/KYC checks, and regulatory reporting requirements are met.* Process Improvement: Identify and recommend enhancements to operational workflows, controls, and system efficiencies.* Reporting: Prepare operational reports for management, auditors, and regulators as required.## PREFERRED QUALIFICATION* Prior experience working with institutional digital asset custody technologies such as Ledger or Fireblocks.* Experience working for a qualified and regulated custodian.* Strong appreciation for the level of maturity and ethics required for this role.## ## QUALIFICATIONS* Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field.* 3–7 years of experience in financial operations, treasury operations, or banking; experience in digital assets or fintech strongly preferred.* A general understanding of cryptocurrency trading, custody, and/or blockchain fundamentals.* Experience with reconciliations and posting entries to core trust/banking systems and/or custody platforms.* A strong attention to details.* High attention to detail, accuracy, and strong organizational skills.* Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.* Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across risk, compliance, technology, and client service teams.* A person-people who genuinely enjoys working alongside others; easy to get along with, respectful, and has a positive presence on the team.## TECHNICAL SKILLSTo be successful in this role, you should have experience with and an understanding of the following:* Experience in digital asset custody technologies such as Ledger and Fireblocks.* Demonstrated strong general technical competence.* Ability to synthesize multiple sources of input (data, stakeholders, client research, design) and arrive at high quality decisions.* Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite of products.**CULTURAL COMPETENCIES**In addition to our core company competencies of Cultivates Innovation, Nimble Learning, Action Oriented, Collaborates, and Being Resilient, a successful candidate in this role should exhibit the following behavioral competencies:* Customer Focus* Results Driven* Collaborative* Situational Adaptability**LOCATION**This is an in-office position requiring physical presence during business hours to support operational coordination and oversight.**PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT**This job operates in a professional office environment and routinely uses standard office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to speak and hear. The associate is frequently required to sit for extended periods of time, as well as stand, walk, use hands and fingers, and reach with hands and arms. This job requires the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and bend or stand on a stool as necessary.**DISCLAIMER/ASSOCIATE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT**The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.As an IRS approved custodian, we fulfill the custodial and administrative duties required for each type of investment account you hold.With an Equity Trust account, you have the opportunity to invest in alternative assets such as real estate, precious metals, private equity, and more. Additionally, you can invest in traditional assets such as stocks and mutual funds – all through a single custodian.As a directed custodian, Equity Trust does not provide tax, legal or investment advice, nor do we offer or sponsor any proprietary investment products. #J-18808-Ljbffr