BitGo is the leader in digital asset financial services, providing institutional investors with liquidity, custody, and security solutions. Founded in 2013, BitGo pioneered the multi-signature wallet and is the first digital asset company to focus exclusively on serving institutional clients. Active in both centralized and decentralized finance, BitGo offers market-leading trading, lending, and borrowing services through its prime brokerage services and acts as the custodian for WBTC, the leading global stablecoin for Bitcoin. In 2018, it launched BitGo Trust Company, the first qualified custodian purpose-built for storing digital assets. In 2020, BitGo launched BitGo Portfolio and Tax, providing clients with a full-stack solution for digital assets. BitGo processes approximately 20% of all global Bitcoin transactions and supports over 600 coins and tokens. BitGo provides the security and operational backbone for more than 1500 institutional clients in 50 countries, including many regulated entities and the world’s top cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms. BitGo is backed by Goldman Sachs, Craft Ventures, Digital Currency Group, DRW, Galaxy Digital Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and Valor Equity Partners.
The Head of Business Office will be a strategic partner to the President of BitGo Trust Company, ensuring the smooth and efficient operation of the office. This role involves overseeing a range of functions, including strategic planning, operational support, and project management. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of the crypto and financial services industries, exceptional organizational skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with the President to develop and execute strategic initiatives, ensuring alignment with company goals and objectives. Provide critical insights and recommendations to support decision-making processes.
- Managing an extremely active calendar of appointments; completing expense reports; composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
- Works closely and effectively with the President to keep them well informed of upcoming commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately. Acts as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the President updated.
- Lead and manage special projects and initiatives as directed by the President. Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matters expeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.
- Act as a point of contact between the President and senior leadership, board members, clients, and other key stakeholders. Facilitate effective communication and collaboration across the organization.
- Work directly with the Chief Financial Officer to assist in Trust budget management and financial planning for the President's office. Monitor expenditures and prepare financial reports as needed.
- Ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and company policies. Maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion.
Qualifications:
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Experience: 3-5 years of experience in a similar or business management role, preferably within the financial services or crypto industry.
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Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. An MBA or advanced degree is a plus.
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Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of the crypto industry, digital assets, and financial services. Experience in a similar role within the crypto space is highly desirable.
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Skills: Exceptional organizational and project management skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools. Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
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Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with senior executives, clients, and stakeholders.
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Leadership: Proven leadership and team management skills with the ability to motivate and influence a high-performing team.
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Adaptability: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage competing priorities with ease.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with your resume and cover letter. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome all qualified candidates to apply.
Why Join BitGo?
Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving, and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the world’s financial markets.
Here are some of the benefits* of working at BitGo:
- Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
- 100% company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
- Up to 4% 401k company match
- Paid parental leave, Paid vacation
- Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks
- Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
- Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment
- *Benefits may vary based on location
Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and you’ll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing.
