Managing Director, Digital Assets, Singapore

Blackrock Expert Services; Singapore; Hybrid; SGD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Singapore is seeking a leader for its Digital Assets organization. This position involves driving business strategy, coordinating multi-year commercial plans, and engaging with clients. The ideal candidate must have over 12 years of relevant experience, a problem-solving mindset, and a proven record of leadership in blockchain technology. A strong individual contributor is needed to align regional initiatives with global strategies while ensuring regulatory compliance and maintaining a high performance culture.

Benefits

Strong retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Comprehensive healthcare

Flexible Time Off

Qualifications

• 12+ years of relevant work experience.
• Demonstrated leadership and results in the industry.
• High level of intellectual curiosity.

Responsibilities

• Lead business strategy for Digital Assets across Asia.
• Develop and manage a commercial plan for digital assets.
• Coordinate regulatory advocacy and market structure development.

Skills

Action-oriented problem solver

Team player

Strong writing and research skills

Tools

Blockchain technology

Job description

About this role

Summary

Thisis a leadershiprole within the Digital Assets organization at BlackRock, a business unit that leads our efforts across the firm’s activities in digital assets, includingcrypto assets,stablecoinsand tokenization. Thisteam develops the firm’s strategy around digital assets, oversees its execution in concert with partner teams, and takes a leadingrole inengaging with clients and other external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the business strategy for Digital Assets across Asia, setting the vision, commercial targets, and execution roadmap aligned to global priorities.
• Define strategy, working with partner teams to deliver product sequencing, regulatory engagement plans, and distribution paths (banks, brokers, crypto exchanges, fintech platforms).
• Build and manage a multi-year commercial plan, and first‑mover “big bets” where the firm can win.
• Manage and lead execution of multiple major cross‑functional digital assets initiatives across APAC.
• Take a leading role in the day‑to‑day operations of the digital assets team.
• Work with internal teams and external providers, and drive accountability for project execution.
• Lead the build‑out of strategy development at the general, project, and project‑specific level, including the development of written content.
• Coordinate preparation of materials and other critical content for internal partners, executives, and clients.
• Take a leading role around complex client engagements and deliver successful client outcomes.

Cross‑Platform Execution

• Align tokenization and stablecoin initiatives with global cash, ETF, and private markets strategies; ensure Asia requirements are embedded into global builds.
• Establish a “Centre of Excellence” mindset—knowledge sharing, training, and citizen‑developer programmes for DA workflows; coach next‑gen leaders.

Regulatory, Risk & Governance

• Coordinate regulatory advocacy and market structure development in partnership with Market Advocacy and GAPP teams.
• Participate in regional Digital Assets SteerCos and working groups.
• Maintain a relentless risk discipline—counterparty standards, AML/KYC, wallet risk, data protection, resilience, and supervisory controls—keeping fiduciary duty at the core.

Requirements

• 12+ years of relevant work experience.
• Action‑oriented problem solver capable of working cross‑functionally to drive execution.
• Strong team‑player capable of working with a diverse array of working styles and approaches.
• Professional experience or strong demonstrated interest in blockchain technology and digital assets.
• High level of intellectual curiosity.
• Organizational and time‑management skills, strong initiative, and attention to detail.
• Outstanding career achievement, with demonstrated leadership and results.
• Strong writing and research skills.

Our Benefits

To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.

Our Hybrid Work Model

BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.

About BlackRock

At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well‑being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.

This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.

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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.