BitGo is hiring a

Web3 Information Security Officer - BitGo GmbH

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 2020, BitGo launched BitGo Portfolio and Tax, providing clients with a full-stack solution for digital assets. In 2018, it launched BitGo Trust Company, the first qualified custodian purpose-built for storing 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.

Responsibilities

• Supporting management in defining and adapting the information security guideline and advising on all information security issues; this also includes assistance in resolving conflicting objectives (e.g., profitability versus information security)
• Draw up and constantly review information security guidelines and, if necessary, other relevant regulations
• Manage and coordinate the information security process within the institute, as well as monitoring this process vis-à-vis IT service providers and assisting with all related tasks
• Participate in the creation and updating of the emergency concept with regard to information security issues
• Initiate and monitor the implementation of information security measures
• Monitor and work towards compliance with information security in projects and procurements
• be available as the contact person for information security issues within the institute and for third parties
• Investigate and report information security incidents to senior management
• Initiate and coordinate information security awareness and training activities

Requirements

• Knowledge and experience regarding BAIT - (Prudential Requirements for IT)
• Physical presence in the BitGo Office in Frankfurt a.M. 5 days a week
• 1-2+ years of operations experience preferred OR a Bachelor's Degree/Advanced Degree with an interest in working within IT - Services/Cryptocurrency
• Highly effective verbal and written communication in German and English
• Basic IT-Know-How and interest in recent technologies
• Highly organized with IT-tools like emails, spreadsheets, databases
• Attention to detail and a commitment to constant improvement
• High sense of urgency when servicing external and internal clients
• Analytical skills, positive attitude, active listening and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks, multi-task, and meet deadlines
• A team player with strong judgment and decision making skills
• Basic knowledge or the commitment to build up know-how regarding EBA Guidelines on ICT and Security Risk Management and GDPR

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.

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