Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Key Responsibilities

  • Define and maintain key generation, storage, rotation, backup, and recovery procedures

  • Configure and manage MPC and/or HSM quorum rules, approval workflows, and segregation of duties

  • Implement and enforce signing controls across custody transaction flows

  • Support security audits, penetration tests, and regulatory reviews related to key management

  • Participate in incident response activities involving key compromise, recovery, or control failures

  • Ensure cryptographic controls are embedded by design across custody operations

  
  

  Core Competencies (Trading / Investments Equivalent)

  • Applied cryptography in regulated financial environments

  • Custody key lifecycle governance (institutional asset protection equivalent to trade authorization controls)

  • Strong security‑by‑design mindset with operational and regulatory awareness

  
  

  Technologies / Platforms (incl. shortlisted)

  • HSMs (CloudHSM and/or on‑premise HSM solutions)

  • MPC frameworks for distributed key custody and signing

  • Ripple Custody governance engine

  • Supporting security, access control, and audit tooling

  
  

Desired Candidate Profile

• Proven experience in institutional digital asset custody key management

• Deep understanding of blockchain signing models, private‑key cryptography, and transaction authorization

• Hands‑on experience with HSM and/or MPC‑based custody architectures

• Strong exposure to audits, regulators, and security governance processes

• Ability to work closely with security, compliance, product, and platform teams in a regulated environment