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Role Summary 

Digital Assets is a multi-disciplinary team within Global Banking & Markets - Public focused on defining and executing Goldman Sachs' DLT and blockchain efforts Firmwide, including cryptocurrency-related products, digital money, tokenized real-world assets (RWAs). 

We are seeking a highly motivated Compliance Officer to support regional Compliance coverage in Americas for the Firm's Digital Assets business to play an integral part in defining and executing the firm's Compliance strategy for Digital Assets and the emerging regulatory and risk environment. This role sits at the intersection of digital asset product advisory, distributed ledger technology (DLT) and tokenisation governance, and emerging risk oversight, supporting both traditional Compliance coverage and novel onchain activity. The Digital Assets Compliance Team is responsible for driving the Firm's compliance approach with business, regulatory and Compliance-related matters in an evolving regulatory space.

In addition to providing Compliance coverage for the Digital Assets business, this role has a cross-divisional mandate coordinating Firmwide Compliance approaches to Goldman Sachs' blockchain and cryptocurrency efforts across a range of commercial areas of focus, including: capital markets activity using blockchain technology on GS DAP, crypto-linked trading products and content, using blockchain technology for the firm's collateral mobility, utilizing digital money solutions across transactions, and managing a portfolio of strategic investments in blockchain infrastructure companies.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary Compliance contact for Digital Assets in the Americas, working Work with cross-functional teams to assess on-chain, counterparty, and transaction-related risks, and design effective controls and monitoring.
• Advise on all stages of the digital asset and DLT product lifecycle-including design, governance, control implementation, and ongoing supervision-with a focus on tokenised capital markets and digital money solutions. Design and manage risk and compliance controls for new products and technologies.
• Monitor and advise on applicable U.S. and global regulatory developments impacting digital assets, translating complex, jurisdiction-specific changes into actionable compliance frameworks for the Americas region. Coordinate cross-border regulatory responses with EMEA & APAC teams. 
• Lead responses to regulatory exams, audits, and remediation efforts as the escalation point for significant Digital Asset Compliance issues.
• Understand cross-business and cross-regional risks and impact, providing creative Compliance solutions as well as developing Firmwide networks.

Preferred Experience and Skills

• Vice-President (or equivalent) level experience.
• Bachelor's degree required. Candidates with degrees in finance, technology, law, or a Juris Doctor (JD) are strongly preferred. Advanced regulatory certifications (e.g., CAMS, CRCM) are a plus. 
• Minimum 8 years' professional experience, including at least 5 years in a core Compliance function within a Tier-1 Bank or Broker-Dealer. This should be complemented with a proven track record in Digital Assets Compliance or related role, with strong technical understanding of blockchain, tokenisation, and on-chain activities, and demonstrated ability to design and manage risk and compliance controls for new products and technologies.
• Experience monitoring, interpreting, and implementing U.S. and global regulatory frameworks for Digital Assets, including translating complex, jurisdiction-specific developments into actionable Compliance frameworks and engaging with industry trade associations to shape policy. 
• Proven experience in relevant frameworks including SEC and CFTC rulemaking, CLARITY Act, FINRA guidance, Federal Reserve and OCC prudential standards, cybersecurity or custody frameworks (OCC, NIST, ISO), and global frameworks (MiCA, FATF, IOSCO).
• Familiarity with industry-standard blockchain analytics and surveillance tools, with a strong understanding of on-chain data lineage and Compliance (Financial Crime or Market Abuse) typologies.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills, with proven ability to understand complex workflows, communicate effectively with senior stakeholders, build relationships across global teams, and constructively challenge and improve the control environment.
• Proven project and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple initiatives simultaneously as an effective risk manager.