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SALT Lending · 2 months ago

Director of Crypto Operations

United States

Part-time

Remote

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$120K/yr - $140K/yr

3+ years exp

SALT Lending is a pioneer in crypto-backed lending, focused on bridging cryptocurrency with traditional finance. The Director of Crypto Operations will oversee day-to-day crypto asset management, risk monitoring, and security operations, ensuring compliance and operational continuity in all digital asset activities.

Asset ManagementBlockchainCryptocurrencyFinancial ServicesFinTech

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Oversee daily price, risk monitoring, and liquidity management across BTC, ETH, Stablecoin, and other supported assets

Establish controls, approve, and reconcile daily withdrawals and loan payouts

Work closely with the Loan Operations team on loan repayments and ensure accurate tracking in the LMS and accounting systems

Support end-of-month financial reporting, ensuring accurate asset valuations and reconciliations

Manage institutional wallets, cold storage, key material, and redundancies for operational durability

Implement and monitor Fireblocks policies, features, and user access rights

Oversee contingency plans, backup, and disaster recovery readiness with Coincover

Maintain oversight of exchange accounts and ensure multi-layer security alignment

Oversee vendor relationships for crypto infrastructure including wallet providers, AML screening, and travel rule integrations

Work with Asset Management to monitor exposure and performance on CeFi and Defi platforms

Participate in external relationship discussions with custodians, capital providers, and investment partners

Coordinate new platform feature testing with Product and Engineering teams

Lead platform troubleshooting and issue escalation across internal and third-party systems

Collaborate with the finance team on audit support, data validation, and internal control documentation

Work closely with Loan Operations and Accounting for daily loan payout process and execution

Qualification

Crypto operationsWallet managementBlockchain transactionsDeFi platformsData reconciliationExcel/Google SheetsAnalytical skillsSecurity MindedAudit supportRisk reportingCompliance proceduresCertifications CPACertifications CBPCertifications etc.Communication skillsOrganizational skillsCross-functional collaboration

Required

3+ years of experience in crypto operations or wallet management within a financial or fintech environment

Familiarity with institutional wallet providers and digital asset custody frameworks

Strong understanding of blockchain transactions, wallet security, and exchange operations

Knowledge of DeFi platforms and on-chain analytics tools (Lido, Aave, Mempool.space and Etherscan.io)

Security Minded and demonstrated ability to maintain confidentiality

Advanced Excel/Google Sheets and data reconciliation skills

Excellent organizational, analytical, and communication skills

Preferred

Experience with SOC 1/SOC 2 controls, crypto accounting, or risk reporting

Prior exposure to audit and compliance procedures in fintech or crypto lending environments

Titles and Certifications a plus, including CPA, CBP, CEE, CCE

Strong cross-functional collaboration abilities — especially with engineering, finance, and legal

Benefits

Health Insurance & Benefits: medical, dental and vision health insurance with options for the company to pay 100% of the monthly premiums for employees and all their eligible dependents, health care and dependent care flexible spending account options, virtual health options, robust 24/7 employee assistance program, and company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.

Retirement Savings: 401(k) with company match

Paid Time Off: 11 company paid holidays and unlimited paid time off – work hard / play hard!

Company Equity: receive grant of company stock options – build and share in our success!

Great Culture: partner with an engaged, collaborative team

Company

SALT Lending

As cryptocurrency becomes more widely adopted and additional real-world assets become tokenized, our mission is to offer solutions that make it possible for people to securely hold and borrow against their cryptoassets.

Founded in 2016

Denver, Colorado, USA

11-50 employees