Director, DeFi Strategy & Planning

S&P Global; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 108,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial intelligence firm is looking for a Director to join their Digital Assets Center of Excellence. This pivotal role involves driving product ideation, optimising resources, and fostering innovation in the DeFi space. The ideal candidate possesses over 5 years of experience in crypto and digital assets, with a deep understanding of blockchain technologies and financial markets. Strong strategic planning and communication skills are essential for success in this dynamic environment.

Benefits

Annual incentive plan

Health and wellness benefits

Professional development support

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in crypto and digital assets.
• Proven understanding of DeFi protocols and blockchain technologies.
• Experience in strategy or product development role within financial services.

Responsibilities

• Drive product ideation with divisional product teams.
• Identify new market opportunities based on emerging trends.
• Lead efforts to optimize resources for enhanced performance.
• Monitor industry disruptions and competitor moves.

Skills

Strategic planning and execution

Project and innovation management

Strong analytical and technical skills

Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management

Superior communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or Computer Science

Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS in Finance)

Job description

About the Role

We are seeking a Strategist to join our compact team of three in the Digital Assets CoE, which is part of the larger Enterprise Strategy team. This role will play a pivotal part in navigating the internal landscape to facilitate product ideation, identify synergies across divisions, institutionalize capabilities, streamline efforts, and optimize resources. You will also contribute to external and client‑facing activities, including representing S&P Global at conferences and forums, staying abreast of developments in the digital asset ecosystem, and supporting senior strategists with their workload.

Grade Level (for internal use)

13

Job Title

Director, Digital Assets CoE & Strategic Planning

About S&P Global

S&P Global is a leading provider of transparent and independent ratings, benchmarks, analytics, and data to the capital and commodity markets worldwide. We are committed to innovation in the evolving digital asset ecosystem, and our newly formed Center of Excellence (CoE) for Digital Assets is designed to drive strategic growth, foster synergies, and position the firm as a thought leader in decentralized finance (DeFi) and related markets.

Role Overview

This is an opportunity to shape the future of DeFi within a global financial powerhouse. It is a dynamic role at the forefront of DeFi innovation within a global leader in financial intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

• Help drive product ideation by working closely with divisional product management teams to develop new offerings relevant to digital asset markets.
• Identify synergies and new market opportunities, revenue models, or client‑facing products based on emerging trends.
• Prototype and pilot initiatives to support franchise expansion, ensuring agility for quick pivots.
• Help consolidate expertise, knowledge, and best practices to ensure high‑quality outcomes in building and executing digital asset strategies.
• Lead efforts to streamline efforts, reduce duplication, and optimize resources to enhance overall performance.
• Promote collaboration across divisions to scale insights, client engagement, and innovation.
• Ensure alignment of standards and tools across divisions to enable best practices.
• Help track industry disruptions, regulatory changes, innovations, and competitor moves through research, data analytics, and external networks.
• Provide market trend monitoring, intelligence gathering, and product ideation support to internal stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and delivery of tailored information, tools, workshops, or consultations to help clients address challenges, optimize strategies, and capitalize on opportunities.
• Contribute to the creation and promotion of content such as whitepapers, webinars, podcasts, or industry events to establish S&P Global as an authority in digital assets.
• Occasionally represent S&P Global in policy forums, academic forums, industry events, and client events.
• Engage with traditional and crypto‑native market participants to identify areas of mutual interest and accelerate potential partnerships.
• Support senior strategists with workload management and contribute to accelerating S&P Global's innovation and growth exploration in digital assets.
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of the digital asset ecosystem through ongoing research and networking.

Compensation/Benefits Information

For US candidates, the anticipated base salary range for this position is $146,109 to $252,227.25 USD. Final base salary will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses and certifications. The role is eligible for an annual incentive plan and additional benefits. For more information, visit https://spgbenefits.com/benefit-summaries/us.

What We’re Looking For

Basic Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree (e.g., MBA, MS in Finance) preferred.
• At least 5 years of experience in crypto and digital assets, with a strong background in traditional financial markets.
• Proven crypto fluency, including deep understanding of DeFi protocols, blockchain technologies, regulatory landscapes, and market dynamics.
• Experience in a strategy, consulting, or product development role within financial services or fintech, ideally involving innovation in emerging technologies.

Key Skills

• Strategic planning and execution.
• Project and innovation management.
• Strong analytical and technical skills, including data analytics and research methodologies.
• Excellent collaboration and stakeholder management abilities.
• Superior communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience in content creation and public speaking.

Personal Attributes

• Curiosity and openness to new ideas.
• Creativity in problem‑solving and ideation.
• Flexibility and resilience in a fast‑paced, evolving environment.
• Passion for the digital assets industry.
• Growth mindset and commitment to lifelong learning.
• High emotional intelligence and adaptability.
• Entrepreneurial approach to driving initiatives and seizing opportunities.

Return to Work

As part of our Return to Work initiative, Restart, we encourage enthusiastic and talented returners to apply and will actively support your return to the workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer

S&P Global is an equal‑opportunity employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/ethnicity, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military veteran status, unemployment status, or any other status protected by law. Only electronic job submissions will be considered for employment. If you need an accommodation during the application process due to a disability, please send an email to [e-mail] and your request will be forwarded to the appropriate person.

Job ID

322407

Posted On

2025-12-17

Location

New York, New York, United States