Zero Hash
Chief Operating Officer
Remote (United States)Full-timeGlobal
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RemoteRemote work position availableActivePosted within the last 30 days
Job Description
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You will build, launch, and operate the bank's core operational infrastructure. You will lead custody, settlement, reconciliation, reserve, and account administration functions; establish operational playbooks and controls; ensure OCC examination readiness; oversee fiduciary and trust administration; manage vendor relationships; and report operational performance to the Board.
Requirements
- ā10+ years of progressive experience in banking operations trust operations custody operations or payments at a federally regulated financial institution
- āDirect experience at a national bank federally chartered trust company or equivalent regulated depository institution operating under OCC supervision
- āDeep working knowledge of 12 CFR Part 9 fiduciary activities OCC safety and soundness expectations and fiduciary examination standards
- āDemonstrated experience managing trust or custodial account administration including account setup asset segregation periodic review and fiduciary recordkeeping
- āProven track record of building or managing high-volume control-intensive operational environments in a regulated banking context
- āExperience reporting to or working directly with a bank Board of Directors including preparation of board materials operational KPIs and governance reporting
- āStrong understanding of bank operational controls internal audit and OCC examination processes
- āExperience managing third-party and vendor relationships consistent with OCC third-party risk expectations
- āDemonstrated ability to build lead and develop high-performing teams in a regulated banking environment
- āExceptional written and verbal communication skills including experience presenting to boards regulators and senior institutional stakeholders
- āWillingness and ability to travel for regulatory meetings partner engagements and bank business as required
Responsibilities
- āLead all day-to-day operational functions, including custody operations, settlement flows, reconciliation, reserve operations, and account administration
- āDesign implement and maintain operational playbooks standard operating procedures and business continuity frameworks aligned with OCC expectations
- āBuild and manage operational infrastructure from pre-opening through steady-state operations coordinating with engineering product finance and legal
- āOversee operational readiness for new products asset types partner integrations and changes to operational scope
- āEstablish and monitor SLAs exception-handling protocols and operational uptime standards
- āServe as a designated Fiduciary Officer supporting Trust Officer in fiduciary and custodial account administration
- āOversee fiduciary recordkeeping account setup asset segregation ledger accuracy periodic account reviews and required documentation under 12 CFR Part 9
- āEnsure trust operations comply with OCC fiduciary standards maintain safeguards controls and enforce policies governing conflicts of interest and co-mingling
- āPrepare and present regular Board and committee reports covering custody operations fiduciary activity reconciliation integrity vendor performance incidents and risk metrics
- āMaintain audit-ready documentation operational logs and evidence repositories for OCC examinations fiduciary audits and supervisory reviews
- āImplement and maintain OCC-aligned internal control systems across operations custody reconciliation and settlement workflows
- āOversee relationships with banking partners sub-custodians reserve custodians technology vendors and ensure third-party risk management due diligence and SLA monitoring
- āOwn operational continuity incident response and crisis management programs and lead triage post-incident reviews and remediation of control gaps
- āFoster operational excellence fiduciary accountability and regulatory integrity and lead development of high-performing operational teams
Benefits & Perks
- āHealthcare Insurance covering roughly 100% of employee premiums and a portion of spouse and children (U.S. only)
- āVision & Dental Insurance (U.S. only)
- āChance to earn equity
- āMaternity & Paternity leave (after 6 months)
- āWeWork All Access Membership
- āWFH Yearly Stipend
- āL&D Yearly Stipend (after 6 months)
Tech Stack
settlementoperational riskboard reportingcontrolsregulatory complianceAsset segregationTrust administrationcross-border settlement12 CFR Part 9OCC