Senior Enterprise Architect (Web3 & Digital Assets)

Maybank; Kuala Lumpur; Hybrid; MYR 300,000 - 480,000; Full time

Job summary

Maybank seeks a Senior Enterprise Architect, Web3 & Digital Assets to define the future of digital banking architecture across the ASEAN region. You will shape the strategy for tokenized finance, digital custody, programmable payments, and blockchain-enabled services, partnering with regulators and senior leaders to deliver scalable, secure solutions for millions of customers.

In this role, you will drive enterprise-wide architectures, guide platform integrations, and assess emerging

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise/ Solution/ Technology Architecture or related disciplines.
• Proven track record delivering large-scale transformation in regulated industries.
• Strong expertise in blockchain technologies, tokenization, smart contracts, and digital asset infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Define and govern enterprise-wide Web3, blockchain, tokenization, and digital assets architecture strategies.
• Lead architecture decisions across digital asset platforms, custody solutions, wallets, and cryptographic controls.
• Design and guide integration of digital asset capabilities with core banking, payments, and enterprise platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies and ecosystem partners; advise build, buy, or partner strategies.
• Embed security, compliance, privacy, resilience, and governance into architectural decisions.
• Advise senior leadership on tokenized finance, CBDCs, regulated stablecoins, and digital asset innovations.

Skills

Blockchain

Digital Assets

TOGAF

Security & Compliance

Stakeholder Leadership

Job description

Are you passionate about blockchain, tokenization, digital assets, and next-generation financial ecosystems? Join one of ASEAN's leading financial institutions as a Senior Enterprise Architect, Web3 & Digital Assets, where you'll play a strategic role in defining the future of banking innovation.

In this role, you will drive the architecture vision for digital asset capabilities, tokenized finance, programmable payments, digital custody, and blockchain-enabled banking services. Working closely with business leaders, technology teams, regulators, and industry partners, you'll help create secure, scalable, and future-ready solutions that support millions of customers across the region.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Define and govern enterprise-wide architecture strategies for Web3, blockchain, tokenization, and digital assets.
• Lead architecture decisions across digital asset platforms, smart contracts, custody solutions, wallets, cryptographic controls, and blockchain ecosystems.
• Design and guide integration of digital asset capabilities with core banking, payments, treasury, compliance, and enterprise platforms.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, platforms, and ecosystem partners while recommending build, buy, or partner strategies.
• Embed security, compliance, privacy, resilience, and regulatory requirements into every architectural decision.
• Advise senior leadership on emerging opportunities in tokenized finance, CBDCs, regulated stablecoins, decentralized identity, and digital asset innovations.

What We're Looking For:

• 10+ years of experience in Enterprise Architecture, Solution Architecture, Technology Architecture, or related architecture disciplines.
• Proven experience delivering large-scale transformation initiatives within financial services or other highly regulated industries.
• Strong expertise in blockchain technologies, tokenization, smart contracts, digital asset infrastructure, custody solutions, and distributed ledger technologies.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders and provide strategic technology leadership across complex, multi-stakeholder environments.
• Familiarity with enterprise architecture frameworks such as TOGAF and a deep understanding of security, compliance, risk, and governance principles.

Why Join Us?

• Regional exposure across ASEAN markets
• Opportunity to influence the future architecture of a leading regional bank
• Strategic, high-visibility role with executive-level engagement
• Continuous learning, professional development, and certification support
• Work on emerging technologies that are shaping the future of financial services

Join us in building the next generation of digital banking and creating lasting impact across the region.