Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Deputy Trust Officer, Bridge
Core
Oversee daily operational performance of a trust bank, ensuring safe and sound delivery of stablecoin issuance, custody, reserve, and settlement workflows while fulfilling fiduciary obligations.
Role type
Senior executive (COO & Deputy Trust Officer)
Builds
Stablecoin issuance, custody, reserve, and settlement workflows
Domain
Regulated banking + Digital assets (stablecoins)
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Bank operations leadership, Trust operations management, Custody operations, Reserve management, Settlement flows, Business continuity planning, Internal control design, Regulatory compliance (OCC 12 CFR Part 9), Fiduciary recordkeeping, Vendor oversight, Incident response, Board reporting
Preferred skills
Blockchain-based transaction flows, Mint/burn operations, Digital asset custody
Technologies
Blockchain, Stablecoin protocols
Responsibilities
Lead day-to-day operational functions including issuance, custody, reserve, reconciliation, and customer settlement; Design and maintain operational playbooks, business continuity procedures, and control frameworks; Oversee operational readiness for product changes and new asset types; Support the Trust Officer in fulfilling fiduciary responsibilities for custody and safekeeping; Implement and maintain OCC-aligned internal control systems; Coordinate execution across engineering, legal, product, compliance, finance, and treasury teams; Oversee relationships with banking partners, reserve custodians, and critical vendors; Own the bank's operational continuity, incident management, and crisis playbooks; Provide regular updates to the Board and Risk Committee on operational performance and emerging risks.