Senior Project Lead Digital Assets (pôle Secrétariat Général & Contrôles) H/F

The Digital Assets Department is responsible for deploying CACEIS's digital asset offering and contributing to Crédit Agricole Group initiatives in this area. Within the General Secretariat & Controls division, the Senior Project Lead is responsible for the following activities.

Governance and IT risk

• Prepare internal committees and monitor action plans relating to IT and information security risks with the Digital Assets IT, ISSR and Risk teams.
• Maintain governance documents, policies and procedures.
• Prepare and coordinate presentations and documents for internal governance bodies and General Management.
• Coordinate projects and manage cross-functional projects with IT and ISSR.
• Participate in projects within the Digital Assets business line.
• Manage relationships with the IT Department and ISSR for IT and information security projects.
• Establish prevention and monitoring processes for cyber and IT risks specific to Digital Assets.

Controls

• Define and support Digital Assets teams in implementing first-level controls and detection systems.
• Perform first-level second-degree controls.
• Assess control results and issue recommendations when results are unsatisfactory.
• Report control results through reports or minutes with an assessment indicator.
• Ensure proper coordination of control functions and risk coverage.

Risk mapping and indicators

• Develop and update IT risk maps relating to Digital Assets activities, in coordination with IT and ISSR teams, ensuring that risk processes are covered by first- and second-level controls.
• Define risk monitoring indicators with Digital Assets, Risk, IT and ISSR teams.
• Coordinate production, consolidate and analyse indicators by risk category.

IT incidents and crisis management

• Declare and analyse IT incidents relating to the Digital Assets business line.
• Define action plans with Digital Assets teams and monitor resolution through incident closure.
• Alert Digital Assets management and the Risk Department about significant incidents and prepare related analysis notes.
• Establish a crisis management framework within Digital Assets in collaboration with ISSR teams.

Additional responsibilities

• Monitor critical and important outsourcing arrangements and first-level compliance with DORA.
• Coordinate audits within Digital Assets and track recommendations with IT and ISSR teams.
• Define and coordinate awareness, knowledge management and communication initiatives.
• Contribute to training and knowledge management within Digital Assets.
• Coordinate participation in industry groups and internal and external events.
• Represent the Digital Assets business line at industry bodies, working groups and internal or external events.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of operational processes.

The responsibilities may evolve with the development of the business.

Requirements

• Postgraduate degree (MA, MSc, PhD, Doctorate or equivalent).
• Training or specialization in Finance.
• Experience in banking or consulting, audit or IT risk management.
• 6–10 years of minimum experience.
• Knowledge of IT and cyber risks specific to digital assets.
• Technical knowledge of digital asset activities, including blockchain, smart contracts, key management and staking.
• Knowledge of DORA regulations and asset servicing.
• Ability to communicate with General Management, the Board, auditors and supervisors.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, integrity, curiosity, independence, commitment and rigor.
• Fluent English required.