Senior Associate - Digital Assets

Company Profile:

At FORVIS, your career is designed with a purpose. We want our team members to thrive professionally and feel the impact their work yields when serving clients, industries, and local communities. This starts by empowering team members to design a career journey that leverages their skills and fuels their passions.

Creating a best-in-class employee experience is at the heart of our vision for the future. With several industry focus areas, multiple service lines, and locations in five geographical regions across the country to choose from, the opportunities for your career are without limit.

About FORVIS

FORVIS is a Top-10 professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services, driven by our commitment to using our forward vision to provide rewarding career opportunities and deliver unmatched client experiences. Learn more at FORVIS.com

Design your career with purpose at FORVIS. For more information about our firm locations, visit FORVIS.com. FORVIS, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, or other protected classifications.

It is FORVIS's standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

• FORVIS expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
• FORVIS further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with FORVIS.
• Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of FORVIS without having a FORVIS vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of FORVIS.

Requisition Number: 2233908

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External Description: Description & Requirements

• The Senior Associate - Digital Assets provides experience and leadership in design, development, and support of growth for the firm's Digital Asset practice. Senior Associate - Digital Assets proactively engages with a broad spectrum of stakeholders-including business leaders, clients, and internal professionals-to support and grow the firm's digital asset practice, ensuring clear communication of the objectives and vision for each initiative or client engagement. The role is responsible for being a responsive SME to internal stakeholders, being a thought leader, helping grow new services, products & ideas, and providing sound advice and support to our clients. The role also contributes to the standards and methodologies for client engagements. This role is designed for an individual who is adept at navigating complex business environments to grow an emerging practice.

How you will contribute:

• Provide timely, ad-hoc SME support for client engagements in audit, tax & consulting.
• Participate in prospect exploratory calls.
• Partner with client service professionals to complete proposals & perform Client Acceptance procedures.
• Attend and network at industry conferences.
• Be a thought leader by staying up to date on relevant industry news and events.
• Author Digital Asset FORsight articles.
• Participate in Digital Asset webinars and webinar strategy.
• Develop and lead annual digital asset fellowship.
• Plan, coordinate and lead Pulse Forum calls.
• Collaborate with Digital Asset steering committee to align with the committee's strategic goals.
• Own the Blockchain & Digital Assets storefront by identifying gaps, updating and maintaining the storefront site.
• Maintain, develop, and update marketing materials such as internal and external solution sheets.
• Analyze competitive market strategies through the evaluation of market trends and product capabilities; identify opportunities for new or improved market penetration and growth.
• Consistently review, develop and maintain firm risk policies for Digital Asset client engagements.
• Participate in key industry associations such as the Wall Street Blockchain Alliance.
• Develop an internal education and awareness program of the firm's Digital Asset practice.
• Be expected to work on assigned tasks reporting progress to project leaders, coaches, supervisors and managers.
• Submit deliverables for review and acceptance, and they may be expected to review the work of others before work is accepted as complete.

We are looking for people who have Forward Vision and:

• Generates and executes innovative, strategic solutions•
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal, negotiation, and conflict resolution skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to work on multiple concurrent tasks with regular interruptions
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate
• Ability to lead meetings
• Strong self-awareness and emotional intelligence
• Strong business acumen
• Able to tolerate ambiguity - able to decide and act in the face of a complex problem
• Growth mindset, continual learner
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality
• Influential, strong executive presence

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field
• 1 year or more in a similar role
• Some travel may be expected.
• The overall digital asset ecosystem and relevant concepts such as hashing, seed phrases, tokenization, and blockchain.
• Digital asset custody models, including self-custody and controls around each.
• Regulatory developments in the digital asset industry.
• Blockchain explorers and how to interpret the information contained within.
• Digital asset subledgers such as Cryptio, Bitwave, or others.

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Preferred Qualifications:

• CPA License

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Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act (SB 19-085)

Pursuant to Colorado's Equal Pay for Equal Work Act, the salary range displayed is for the Colorado market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

Colorado Salary Range:

CO Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 74,000

CO Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 123,000

New York City Pay Transparency

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of New York State and other local ordinances within the state including (but not limited to) New York City, the salary range displayed is for the New York markets. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

New York Salary Range:

NY Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 81,000

NY Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 136,000

California Pay Transparency

Pursuant to the pay transparency laws of California, the salary range displayed is for the California market. The salary for this role will be based on the experience, education, and skill set of the individual for the position. Total compensation and benefits consist of salary, group health plan benefits, 401(K), profit-sharing contributions, flexible time off, and parental leave. Forvis Mazars reserves the right to make changes to the salary range based on business needs.

California Salary Range:

CA Minimum Salary (USD)

$ 81,000

CA Maximum Salary (USD)

$ 136,000

Los Angeles County and City Fair Chance Ordinance

Los Angeles County and City Fair Chance Ordinance", Forvis Mazars will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories and conviction records, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including but not limited to the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the LA County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act." Please see the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance and the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance notice for more information.

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With a legacy spanning more than 100 years, Forvis Mazars is committed to providing a different perspective and an unmatched client experience that feels right, personal and natural. We respect and reflect the range of perspectives, knowledge and local understanding of our people and clients. We take the time to listen to deliver consistent audit and assurance, tax, advisory and consulting services worldwide.

We nurture a deep understanding of our clients’ industries, delivering greater insight, deeper specialization and tailored solutions through people who listen to understand, are responsive and consult with purpose to deliver value.

About Forvis Mazars, LLP

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an independent member of Forvis Mazars Global, a leading global professional services network. Ranked among the largest public accounting firms in the United States, the firm’s 7,000 dedicated team members provide an Unmatched Client Experience® through the delivery of assurance, tax, and consulting services for clients in all 50 states and internationally through the global network. Visit forvismazars.us to learn more.

Forvis Mazars, LLP is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Employment selection and related decisions are made without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or other protected classifications.
It is Forvis Mazars, LLP standard policy not to accept unsolicited referrals or resumes from any source other than directly from candidates.

Forvis Mazars, LLP expressly reserves the right not to consider unsolicited referrals and/or resumes from vendors including and without limitation, search firms, staffing agencies, fee-based referral services, and recruiting agencies.
Forvis Mazars, LLP further reserves the right not to pay a fee to a recruiter or agency unless such recruiter or agency has a signed vendor agreement with Forvis Mazars, LLP.Any resume or CV submitted to any employee of Forvis Mazars, LLP without having a Forvis Mazars, LLP vendor agreement in place will be considered the property of Forvis Mazars, LLP.