Director, Blockchain Assurance & Financial Control

**- Equity Partner -** **Location:** Remote (USA/CAN) **Department:** Finance **Time Commitment:** Up to 20 hours/week (initially) **What You Put in Is What You Get Out** This is not a standard employment offer. It's a stake as a founding equity-partner where you trade traditional salary today for meaningful ownership now, with cash compensation becoming available later as we hit predefined revenue and fundraising milestones. When you commit with us, we commit to you with real ownership, accountability, and meaningful influence over how trust, governance, transparency, and financial integrity are built into Anime Universe from day one. Upon us achieving key milestones, compensation evolves. If you're ready to help build one of the world's most transparent and trusted entertainment ecosystems, this is it. **Time & Focus Expectation** This role requires consistent, focused contribution alongside your existing work schedule. Expect approximately 20+ hrs/week. **Compensation Structure** - Early builder / equity partner role, compensated exclusively through equity participation during the initial phase. - Salary eligibility begins once predefined revenue and/or fundraising milestones are achieved. - Remote work, flexible scheduling, and access to internal programs, tools, and events. **Role Overview** As Director, Blockchain Assurance & Financial Controls, you serve as Anime Universe's independent assurance leader responsible for validating the integrity, reliability, security, and financial accuracy of our blockchain ecosystem, digital asset infrastructure, marketplace operations, creator economy systems, treasury activities, and financial reporting controls. You will operate as a critical line of defense between Product, Engineering, Finance, Legal, Compliance, Executive Leadership, and the Board. **Your mission is simple:** Ensure that every transaction, asset movement, creator payout, treasury activity, marketplace event, and future tokenized ecosystem process can be trusted, verified, reconciled, and defended. You will establish the governance framework that enables Anime Universe to scale responsibly while maintaining transparency, accountability, and stakeholder confidence. **What You'll Own** **Blockchain Assurance & Ledger Integrity** Develop and lead the assurance program for Anime Universe's blockchain ecosystem. Responsibilities include: - Verifying blockchain transaction accuracy and completeness - Validating on-chain and off-chain reconciliation processes - Reviewing transaction settlement integrity - Confirming digital asset balances and movement records - Testing financial reporting reliability of blockchain activity - Assessing blockchain control effectiveness - Monitoring ledger consistency and audit readiness You will establish trust in the accuracy of our blockchain records. **Digital Asset Treasury & Financial Controls** Design and oversee control frameworks governing: - Digital asset accounting - Treasury management - Wallet administration - Custody procedures - Reserve management - Access controls - Asset movement authorization - Financial reconciliation processes You will ensure assets are protected, accounted for, and independently verifiable. **Creator Revenue Assurance** Validate the integrity of creator compensation systems. Review and test: - Creator earnings calculations - Revenue-sharing allocations - Subscription revenue distributions - Marketplace commissions - Royalty calculations - Settlement timing - Payout accuracy Your responsibility is ensuring creators receive exactly what they are entitled to receive. **Marketplace & Transaction Assurance** Perform independent reviews of: - Marketplace transactions - Digital commerce activity - Gaming-related financial transactions - Digital asset transfers - Creator payouts - Treasury operations - Revenue recognition processes Establish audit programs designed to detect: - Financial misstatements - Control failures - Fraud indicators - Operational risks - Reconciliation discrepancies **Smart Contract Assurance Coordination** Partner with internal and external stakeholders responsible for: - Smart contract audits - Security reviews - Penetration testing - Code assurance assessments Responsibilities include: - Tracking findings and remediation - Monitoring risk exposure - Reviewing audit coverage - Ensuring corrective actions are completed You do not replace security auditors—you ensure their findings are acted upon. **Tokenomics Assurance (Future Ecosystem)** As Anime Universe expands its future tokenized creator economy, you will help establish assurance programs covering: - Token issuance validation - Token burn verification - Treasury reserve monitoring - Reward distribution accuracy - Staking calculations - Creator reward allocation - Marketplace fee calculations - Token economics governance You will ensure future tokenized systems remain transparent, measurable, and auditable. **Internal Audit Leadership** Develop and execute risk-based audit plans covering: - Blockchain operations - Financial systems - Marketplace activity - Creator economy processes - Treasury management - Digital asset controls - Governance programs - Financial reporting controls Drive continuous improvement of internal control maturity across the organization. **Board, Audit Committee & Executive Reporting** Provide independent reporting to: - Audit Committee - Board of Directors - CEO - CFO - General Counsel Prepare quarterly reporting covering: - Blockchain integrity assessments - Control effectiveness - Audit findings - Risk exposure - Fraud indicators - Governance maturity - Remediation progress You will serve as one of the organization's most trusted sources of objective operational and financial insight. **What We're Looking For** **Core Profile** A governance-minded leader capable of operating at the intersection of: - Finance - Technology - Blockchain - Risk Management - Internal Audit - Digital Assets You possess the independence required to challenge assumptions while maintaining strong cross-functional partnerships. You understand that innovation without controls eventually creates risk—and controls without innovation eventually create stagnation. **Blockchain & Digital Asset Expertise (Must-Have)** Strong understanding of: - Blockchain architecture - Digital asset ecosystems - Wallet infrastructure - Smart contracts - Digital asset custody - Tokenized systems - Marketplace platforms - Layer 1 and Layer 2 ecosystems Experience working with technologies such as: - Ethereum - Polygon - Solana - Soneium - Layer 2 scaling networks Experience using: - Blockchain explorers - Transaction monitoring tools - Digital asset analytics platforms - Blockchain reconciliation tools **Internal Audit & Controls Expertise (Must-Have)** Deep experience in: - Internal audit - SOX-style controls - Financial governance - Enterprise risk management - Assurance programs - Regulatory compliance - Audit methodology - Fraud detection and prevention Ability to build audit functions from the ground up is highly desirable. **Financial Reporting & Accounting Expertise (Must-Have)** Strong understanding of: - US GAAP - IFRS - ASC 606 - ASC 350 - Digital asset accounting - Revenue recognition - Treasury controls - Financial statement risk Ability to independently reconcile: - Blockchain activity - Treasury records - Financial systems - ERP transactions **Executive Leadership & Communication** Demonstrated ability to: - Present findings to executives and boards - Translate technical risks into business risks - Build trust across multiple departments - Influence without direct authority - Drive remediation and accountability Strong written communication is required in our remote-first environment. **Required Qualifications** Education Bachelor's Degree in one or more of: - Accounting - Finance - Information Systems - Computer Science - Related field Preferred certifications include: - CPA - CIA - CISA - CISSP - Equivalent professional credentials **Experience** - 10+ years of experience in audit, assurance, internal controls, financial governance, or risk management. - Experience auditing digital asset environments, blockchain systems, marketplaces, gaming ecosystems, fintech platforms, or creator economy businesses. - Proven ability to design and implement control frameworks in high-growth organizations. - Experience working with executive leadership, boards, regulators, or audit committees. **Our Promise** - At Anime Universe, you'll help establish the trust infrastructure that allows a next-generation entertainment ecosystem to scale globally. - We commit to: - Amplify Your Voice - Your assessments, findings, and recommendations will directly influence executive decisions and long-term strategy. - Build With Transparency - You'll help define governance standards from the beginning rather than retroactively fixing them later. - Shape Industry Standards - You'll participate in building assurance practices for emerging creator economy, marketplace, and blockchain ecosystems. **Create Lasting Impact** The controls, governance frameworks, and assurance systems you establish will become foundational components of Anime Universe's long-term success. As we achieve defined revenue and fundraising milestones, compensation evolves accordingly. If you're excited about building world-class governance, trust, and financial integrity from the ground up, you'll be in the right seat. **Please note:** We will conduct a background check, including verification of work history, professional credentials, references, and technical competency, prior to onboarding.