Controls Assurance & SOC Oversight

Who We Are:

At Galaxy we are building products and services to help the world invest in economic progress. We believe crypto and blockchain innovations will permeate and improve all aspects of our global economy. Our vision is a society where value and ownership flow as freely as information. Galaxy is a digital asset and blockchain leader helping institutions, startups, and individuals access and navigate the crypto economy. As one of the most well-capitalized and trusted companies in the industry, we provide platform solutions custom-made for a digitally native ecosystem across three complementary operating businesses: Global Markets, Asset Management, and Digital Infrastructure Solutions. Our offerings include, amongst others, trading, lending, strategic advisory services, institutional-grade investment solutions across passive, active and venture strategies, proprietary bitcoin mining and hosting services, network validator services, and the development of enterprise custodial technology. Galaxy’s CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz leads a team of crypto enthusiasts, and institutional veterans focused on the future of finance and Web3. The Company is headquartered in New York City, with global offices across North America, Europe and Asia.

Additional information about the Company's businesses and products is available on www.galaxy.com.

What We Value:

We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.

• Seek Excellence.
• Be Selective To Be Effective.
• Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.
• Disagree Transparently.
• Encourage Independent Decision-Making.
• Build Dream Teams.

Who You Are:

As part of the Enterprise Risk & Controls team, the Vice President will be responsible for the overall Galaxy SOC portfolio. They will enact processes and perform internal testing to ensure effective control performance. They will also be responsible for SOC coordination between the business and external SOC auditor and delivery of related activities. This person should be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and self-driven to deliver quality outcomes, as they will be working directly with relevant business leaders and external SOC auditor.

What You’ll Do:

• Assist businesses with defining the report’s scope and assessing controls readiness for their year 1 SOC reports, inclusive of process documentation, controls identification and control design assessments
• Assist with drafting of SOC reports, including system descriptions, process narratives, control descriptions and related documentation
• Collaborate with process and control owners in various businesses to evaluate the design and effectiveness of SOC controls and risk mitigation in place or needed
• Identify and document control gaps and deficiencies and assist owners with adequate remediation
• Maintain documentation of Galaxy’s SOC control environment, including risk assessments, risk and controls matrix, testing approaches, execution plans, and results
• Coordinate with SOC auditors throughout the SOC testing and reporting lifecycle
• Track status of the program and issues identified, and report to the Head of Enterprise Risk & relevant business leaders
• Provide support to the broader Risk & Control team initiatives as needed

What We’re Looking For:

• 6 years of experience managing and auditing SOC1 reports for service organizations in the financial services and/or digital assets industries
• A demonstrated ability to manage multiple teams with competing priorities and meet tight deadlines while delivering high quality work products
• Deep knowledge of risk & controls and technology
• Ability to work effectively both individually and in a team environment
• Strong appetite for problem solving in a nascent industry and a high-growth business
• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills
• High level of proficiency with Excel and Visio
• Experience directly interacting with external auditors, regulators, and/or an organization’s internal audit department

Bonus Points:

• Knowledge of staking, digital assets, prime brokerage
• Experience working in a Big 4 public accounting firm
• Risk & control-related certification

Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact careers@galaxy.com.