Control Room Officer

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Control Room Officer to support the execution and ongoing development of our Control Room function. The role is critical to maintaining the integrity of our information barriers, managing material non-public information (MNPI), and ensuring regulatory compliance across all business lines.

You will play a key role in managing the firm’s restricted and watch lists, employee personal account dealings, wall crossing procedures, and conflict of interest controls. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical capabilities, regulatory awareness, and exceptional communication skills.Key Responsibilities

Responsibilities:

Control Room Operations

• Maturing and executing the control room function and strategy
• Assessing current controls and making recommendations for improvements including potential vendor tools
• Creating and maintaining appropriate lists
• Reviewing Employee activity
• Tracking transactions and ensuring timely application of relevant restrictions. 
• Maintaining and distributingdistribute the firm's Restricted list in a timely and accurate manner.
• Manageing sensitive information, conflicts of interest, and employee disclosures, including surveillance and monitoring of MNPI.
• Tracking deal activity and ensuring timely application of trading restrictions and information barriers.

Regulatory and Internal Compliance

• • Ensure Control Room policies and procedures comply with relevant regulatory requirements;
  • Support investigations and regulatory inquiries relating to misuse of MNPI or breaches of internal policies;
  • Maintain auditable records of decisions and activities to support internal and external reviews.
  • Staying informed on industry best practices and regulatory developments impacting Control Room functions.
  • Educating stakeholders on rules and requirements and providing guidance to employees on Control Room policies, including personal account trading and restricted list obligations.
  • Collaborating with Legal, Compliance, HR and business lines to manage sensitive information flows and disclosures.

Requirements:

• 5-7 years previous experience in a Control room environment
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to synthesize information.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Understanding of securities regulations and compliance requirements, including insider trading rules and information barrier requirements.
• Experience with financial markets and investment banking operations.
• Ability to build strong partnerships with various departments.
• Knowledge of information barriers and wall crossing procedures
• Exhibit a high level of ethics, integrity, and judgment.
• Proactive, analytical thinker with a strong sense of accountability.

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.

Pay Transparency Notice: Depending upon your leveling and location, the compensation for this role averages between $140,000 - 160,000 USD base salary. Equity, an annual performance bonus and the benefits outlined below are also a part of this role's package. 

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.