Cryptocurrency Audit Consultant

Job Description:

Core-Asset Consulting is working with a leading global financial services organisation to recruit a Cryptocurrency Audit Consultant on an initial 6 month contract, based in London.

This opportunity sits within a high-profile trading environment and would suit an experienced audit professional with deep knowledge of crypto-linked products and market-making activities.

The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert, supporting audit activity across trading desks with exposure to cryptocurrency-referencing derivatives, ETFs, and futures.

This role is being hired on a PAYE contract basis.

• Minimum 5 years' experience in internal audit and / or cryptocurrency-related auditing.


• Proven experience auditing sales and trading desks, particularly those involved in derivatives referencing cryptocurrency assets.


• Strong understanding of internal audit methodologies, risk assessment, and control testing.


• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to engage professionally at all levels of seniority.


• Strong MS Office skills, particularly Excel (including pivot tables).


• Ability to work to tight deadlines in a fast-paced, regulated environment

• Act as a Cryptocurrency Subject Matter Expert for internal audit engagements covering trading desks with crypto-related exposures.


• Support the definition of audit scope and testing strategies, taking into account relevant risks and expected control frameworks.


• Design and execute alternative audit testing techniques for complex or emerging risk areas.


• Test controls, assess their effectiveness, and identify any gaps or weaknesses.


• Contribute to audit reporting by raising clear, well-articulated observations and findings relating to control framework discrepancies.

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter, and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: (16364)

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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