Data Center Risk Associate

Who We Are:
Galaxy is a global leader in digital assets and data center infrastructure, delivering solutions that accelerate progress in finance and artificial intelligence. We believe that blockchain and digital asset innovation will transform how value moves through the world – and we’re building the products and services to make that future a reality.
 
Our institutional digital assets platform spans trading, investment banking, asset management, staking, self-custody, and tokenization technology. We also invest in and operate cutting-edge data center infrastructure to power AI and high-performance computing, addressing the growing demand for scalable energy and compute in the U.S.
 
We work at the intersection of finance and technology, helping institutions, startups, and developers navigate a digitally native economy. Led by CEO and Founder Michael Novogratz, our team blends deep crypto expertise with institutional experience and a shared commitment to shaping the future of Web3 and AI.
 
Galaxy is headquartered in New York City, with offices across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.
 
To learn more about our businesses and products, visit www.galaxy.com.

What We Value:

We are a diverse team of free thinkers, and fast movers united to help investors and creators energize the global economy. We are looking for individuals who thrive in a culture of builders and overachievers and embrace high performance, transparent feedback, and a mission-first approach. Our culture shapes our way of working and gets us where we want to be.

• Seek Excellence.
• Be Selective To Be Effective.
• Be Highly Aligned, Loosely Coupled.
• Disagree Transparently.
• Encourage Independent Decision-Making.
• Build Dream Teams.

Who You Are:

The Risk Associate will play a key role in coordinating across data center disciplines to identify, assess, report, and mitigate risks across the full lifecycle of data center assets. This role requires a holistic understanding of the range of risks that may arise across disciplines of a large data center business including procurement, construction, operations, finance and the ability to partner cross-functionally to ensure resilient, compliant, and efficient project delivery and operations. 

What You’ll Do:

• Lead lifecycle risk management across data center projects, identifying, tracking, and mitigating risks from site selection through operations while maintaining up-to-date risk registers and embedding best practices across teams.
• Partner cross-functionally with development, construction, engineering, finance, and operations to proactively identify and address risks early in project planning and execution.
• Evaluate and manage risks across pre-construction, procurement, and construction phases, including site, permitting, supply chain, contractor performance, schedule, and cost exposures.
• Support operational risk management for live environments, including uptime, security, infrastructure reliability, and business continuity/disaster recovery planning.
• Assist with insurance placement, claims, and compliance efforts, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards (e.g., ISO, SOC, NIST) and supporting audits across lifecycle phases.
• Analyze financial and market risks in collaboration with finance, including budgeting considerations and risk mitigation strategies such as hedging.
• Produce risk reports, dashboards, and insights for leadership while driving continuous improvement of risk frameworks, tools, and long-term mitigation strategies.

What We’re Looking For:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 3+ years of experience in risk, project management, construction, infrastructure, or operations (data center or mission-critical environment preferred)
• Familiarity with risk management frameworks (e.g., COSO, NIST, ISO 31000)
• Basic understanding of data center infrastructure (power, cooling, redundancy) and development lifecycle
• Highly entrepreneurial spirit – ability to operate with minimal guidance and a strong ownership mindset to deliver results
• Deep working knowledge of financial, technology, and infrastructure risks
• Excellent analytical and communication skills; able to translate complex operational risks into succinct data points for decision-makers

Bonus Points

• Exposure to large-scale infrastructure or real estate development projects
• Knowledge of construction risk, contract risk, and vendor management
• Familiarity with compliance standards such as SOC 1/2, ISO 27001, or NIST
• Relevant certifications: CRISC, CISSP, CRMP, CERP, or equivalent
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in Excel and data visualization tools
• Ability to synthesize technical, financial, and operational information into clear risk insights
• Demonstrated success in building an enterprise risk management function, ideally in a high-growth, regulated environment

Galaxy respects diversity and seeks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and job applicants for employment without regard to actual or perceived age, race, color, creed, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), gender identity or gender expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital or partnership or caregiver status, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, disability, military or veteran status, protected medical condition as defined by applicable state or local law, genetic information or predisposing genetic characteristic, or other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete the application process or to participate in an interview, please contact careers@galaxy.com.