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# Chief Trust & Treasury Officer — Digital Asset Custody at Crypto.com

- **Company:** Crypto.com
- **Location:** Chicago, IL
- **Compensation:** $225k–$275k
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-11-06
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-11-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/crypto/3bf06717-9ebc-4a19-b4d9-841588097c5c

## Job description

## Role Overview

We are seeking a senior trust, custody, and treasury professional to serve as Chief Trust Officer and Treasurer for an OCC-chartered trust bank and a state-chartered trust bank. This role combines responsibility for the safety and control of client assets with oversight of the bank’s treasury operations, balance sheet, capital, and liquidity. The successful candidate will bring deep experience in digital-asset custody and treasury operations, sound judgment in regulated environments, and the ability to operate effectively in a growing, cross-functional organization.

## Key Responsibilities

- Serve as Trust Officer and Treasurer, subject to applicable regulatory approval and required vetting.
- Oversee  fund movements, ensuring appropriate controls, documentation, and approvals.
- Oversee account reconciliations and help ensure client assets are safeguarded, accurately recorded, and supported by strong financial controls.

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- Oversee bank accounts and treasury operations, including management of the balance sheet and capital and liquidity buffers.
- Partner with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Operations, Product, and senior leadership on regulatory expectations, controls, and operating readiness.
- Support the design, implementation, and ongoing improvement of custody, treasury, reconciliation, and financial-control processes.
- Prepare for and support financial-statement, custody, SOC, and other applicable audits and regulatory reviews.

Required Qualifications

- At least 10 years of relevant professional experience in digital-asset custody, treasury operations, banking, trust, or closely related fields.
- Demonstrated experience with digital-asset custody and treasury operations; experience at a crypto custodian, regulated trust company, or bank is strongly valued.
- Experience working with the OCC or a state banking regulator, or directly supporting a regulated trust or banking organization through regulatory requirements.
- Strong understanding of bank accounts, balance-sheet management, capital, liquidity, reconciliations, and financial controls.
- Ability to be based in Chicago and work from the Chicago office as needed in a hybrid environment.
- Ability to pass required government background checks relating to financial condition and character.

## Preferred Qualifications

- Experience working for or with a digital-asset custodian.
- Experience with custody of traditional assets, combined with a demonstrated willingness and ability to develop deep expertise in crypto custody.
- Experience supporting financial-statement audits, custody audits, SOC audits, or similar control assessments.
- Experience in a regulated trust company or bank, even if the experience is outside digital assets.
- Experience operating in a lean, high-growth environment where the role requires practical judgment, ownership, and close cross-functional collaboration.

Life @ Crypto.com Empowered to think big. Try new opportunities while working with a talented, ambitious and supportive team. Transformational and proactive working environment. Empower employees to find thoughtful and innovative solutions. Growth from within. We help to develop new skill-sets that would impact the shaping of your personal and professional growth. Work Culture. Our colleagues are some of the best in the industry; we are all here to help and support one another. One cohesive team. Engage stakeholders to achieve our ultimate goal - Cryptocurrency in every wallet. Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid set-up Aspire career alternatives through us - our internal mobility program offers employees a new scope.

Are you ready to kickstart your future with us?

## Benefits

Competitive salary Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary 401(k) plan with employer match Eligible for company-sponsored group health, dental, vision, and life/disability insurance Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid set-up Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope.

Our Crypto.com benefits packages vary depending on region requirements, you can learn more from our talent acquisition team.

About Crypto.com: Founded in 2016, Crypto.com serves more than 150 million customers and is the world's fastest growing global cryptocurrency platform. Our vision is simple: Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet™. Built on a foundation of security, privacy, and compliance, Crypto.com is committed to accelerating the adoption of cryptocurrency through innovation and empowering the next generation of builders, creators, and entrepreneurs to develop a fairer and more equitable digital ecosystem.

Learn more at https://crypto.com.

Crypto.com is an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to creating an environment where opportunities are presented to everyone in a fair and transparent way. Crypto.com values diversity and inclusion, seeking candidates with a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills that complement and strengthen our team.

Personal data provided by applicants will be used for recruitment purposes only.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

## About Crypto.com

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Crypto.com operates a comprehensive cryptocurrency exchange and financial services platform, aiming to accelerate the world’s transition to cryptocurrency.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Funding Stage: Series A, multiple past ICOs; $53.7M in total disclosed funding)
- **Headquarters**: Singapore
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Kris Marszalek, Bobby Bao, Rafael Melo, Gary Or

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Cryptocurrency Exchange & Financial Services
- **Target customers**: B2C (over 100 million retail users globally), B2B (institutional trading, exchange API services)
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “Cryptocurrency in Every Wallet™”

## Products & Services
- **Crypto.com App**: Retail-focused mobile app for buying, selling, and trading over 250 cryptocurrencies, also offering staking, crypto-backed loans, and the Crypto.com Visa Card.
- **Crypto.com Exchange**: Professional-grade spot and derivatives trading platform for advanced traders and institutions, providing deep liquidity and low fees.
- **Crypto.com DeFi Wallet**: Non-custodial decentralized wallet that gives users full control of their private keys for interacting with DeFi protocols.
- **Crypto.com Visa Card**: A prepaid card (in various metal tiers) that lets users spend cryptocurrency at merchants worldwide and earn cashback in CRO tokens.
- **Crypto.com Price & Market Data**: Real-time crypto price tracking and portfolio management tools.
- **Crypto.com Capital**: Venture capital arm investing in early-stage crypto and blockchain startups.
- **Cronos (CRO)**: The native blockchain and token powering the Crypto.com ecosystem, used for transaction fees, staking, and governance.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (privately held); CRO token market cap fluctuates (approximately $2-4B range in recent months based on market conditions).
- **Key Metric**: Over 100 million users worldwide; annual revenue estimated at $1.2 billion (per LinkedIn).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Past investors include a Series A round of $25M (2 investors) and two ICO rounds raising a combined ~$28.7M. Key partners include Visa for the card program, Chainlink for oracle data, and partnerships with major sports leagues (F1, UFC, Paris Saint-Germain, etc.).
- **Growth Signals**: Headcount of ~2,183 with +9.8% YoY growth; operations in 10 countries with 12 offices; acquisitions include Nadex, The Small Exchange (regulated derivatives exchanges in the US), and The Card Group Pty Ltd.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Massive user base & brand recognition**: Over 100 million users, making it one of the world’s largest crypto platforms.
- **End-to-end ecosystem**: Integrated suite from retail app and card to exchange, DeFi wallet, and institutional services.
- **Regulatory emphasis**: Strong focus on compliance with licenses and registrations in key markets (e.g., US, UK, Malta, Singapore).
- **VIP marketing & partnerships**: Major sports and entertainment sponsorships (UFC, F1, PSG) drive global brand awareness.
- **Security track record**: No major hacks to date; emphasis on security and insurance coverage.

## Strategic Focus
- **Global expansion & compliance**: Growing into regulated markets (Europe under MiCA, US, UK, Asia) and acquiring regulated entities (Nadex, Small Exchange).
- **Product diversification**: Expanding into derivatives, prediction markets, sports betting, and institutional-grade trading platforms.
- **Talent & culture scaling**: Maintaining a “startup within a global company” culture while scaling headcount and adding senior hires across engineering, compliance, and product.
- **Token ecosystem growth**: Driving utility and adoption for Cronos (CRO) through staking, card rewards, and DeFi.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & values**: Known for a high-performance, “get it done” culture where clarity of thought, ownership, and grit are prized. Described as a meritocracy with a flat hierarchy where good ideas win regardless of seniority. “Leave your ego at the door.”
- **Engineering & product focus**: Strong technical team (492 people in technical roles), work on cutting-edge blockchain, DeFi, and trading infrastructure. Employees work closely with the executive team.
- **Global & diverse environment**: Team spans ~86 nationalities, with major hubs in Hong Kong, Bulgaria, Singapore, the US, the UK, and more. Hybrid work model in most locations.
- **Growth & impact**: “You are empowered to think and do things that have never been done before.” Opportunity to build from scratch in a fast-growing industry.
- **Competitive total rewards**: Competitive compensation, token grants/staking opportunities for employees, and a strong benefits package (specifics vary by region).
- **Current open roles** (~132 active postings as of mid-2026): Roles for senior backend engineers (Golang), security engineers (AI/DevSecOps), trading analytics developers, product managers (exchange, verification), and compliance managers.
- **Hybrid/Office policy**: Hybrid model in most offices (e.g., Singapore, Hong Kong, US); full remote in some roles but generally prefers in-person collaboration.

## Sources
1. [Crypto.com About Page](https://crypto.com/us/about)
2. [LinkedIn Company Page - Crypto.com](https://linkedin.com/company/cryptocom)
3. [Crypto.com Global Careers](https://crypto.com/en/careers)
4. [Crypto.com US Careers](https://crypto.com/us/careers)
5. [Crypto.com Lever Careers Portal](https://jobs.lever.co/crypto)

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