Gemini · 1 month ago
Senior Associate, Custody Operations (Governance, Risk, and Controls)
New York, New York
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$92K/yr - $132K/yr
6+ years expGemini is a global crypto and Web3 platform offering a wide range of crypto products and services. The Senior Associate in Custody Operations will manage daily custody operations, develop scalable processes, and engage with regulators to ensure compliance and security of digital assets.
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Responsibilities
Manage the execution of the company’s daily custody operations. This may include multiple times per week trips to various secured facilities. The candidate must be able to consistently ensure the end-to-end operations process requirements are met
Own, develop, and execute scalable and repeatable digital asset custody processes and controls related to, but not limited to the following:
Inventory Management, specifically of hardware and software
External Reporting, including to auditors and regulatory examiners on custody processes, controls and data
Digital Asset Movement, between Gemini’s various wallet tiers or entities to meet regulatory requirements and uphold digital asset security
Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity management for Gemini’s custody of digital assets
Policy and Procedure Management, for core processes related to the custody of digital assets
Lead cross-functional efforts in project execution with clear communication as well as expected and achieved outcomes
Assist in the management of vendors that are relied upon for Gemini’s custody solutions, as well as participation in budgeting exercises
Work with product, engineering, and data teams to develop requirements and/or provide feedback on new products or features or issues to ensure we maintain efficiency and security of our custody processes while meeting customer needs
Help establish Key Performance and Key Risk Indicators related to our custody solutions and processes and develop solutions for when goals are not being met
Assist in company wide strategic initiatives that may impact how we need to adapt our digital asset custody approaches
Engage directly with regulators and/or auditors to help them better understand our custody processes and controls in order to successfully pass exams and audits
Support on-call efforts through being responsive and available 24/7/365
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree
6+ years of experience in a professional work environment with a heavy dose of teaming
Based in the New York City area
Meticulous attention to detail with a security first mindset
Expert communication skills
Strong logistics and calendar management skills
Experience with policy and procedure development and documentation
Established track record of owning processes and ensuring objectives are met
Experience with data analysis
Willingness to be in an on-call rotation and support other on-call teams with triaging customer facing issues
Willingness to travel and work in various locations and environments with limited notice
Willingness and ability to work on weekends and holidays (non-remote)
Preferred
4+ years of experience in management consulting, process improvement consulting, or crypto operations
Experience with executive management
Experience with business continuity and/or disaster recovery programs, including security incident planning and management
Evidence of strong independent planning and execution
Experience with SQL or databases
Benefits
Competitive starting salary
A discretionary annual bonus
Long-term incentive in the form of a new hire equity grant
Comprehensive health plans
401K with company matching
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible time off
Company
Gemini
Gemini is a licensed digital asset exchange and custodian built for both individuals and institutions.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Gemini has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)
2024 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$499.9MKey Investors
RippleDraper DragonMorgan Creek Digital
2025-09-12IPO
2025-07-10Debt Financing· $75M
2022-06-20Secondary Market· $1M
Leadership Team
Tyler Winklevoss
Co-Founder & CEO
Cameron Winklevoss
Co-founder & President
Recent News
2026-01-07
2026-01-06
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