VP, Head of Digital Assets

Marketnode; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading digital market infrastructure operator in Singapore is seeking a VP, Head of Digital Assets, to drive product commercialization for their digital assets platform. This role requires extensive fintech experience, strong leadership capabilities, and a deep understanding of the digital asset landscape. The successful candidate will develop strategic plans and partnerships, manage P&L, and enhance customer relationships while leading a dynamic team.

Qualifications

• 15+ years in product/commercial roles in fintech or asset management.
• Experience with digital assets and smart contracts.
• Strong partnerships within financial institutions.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement strategic plan for digital asset unit.
• Drive revenue growth and manage P&L.
• Lead and mentor a high-performing team.

Skills

Product management

Team leadership

Customer relationship management

Market analysis

Communication

Job description

Marketnode is a digital market infrastructure (DMI) operator backed by Euroclear, HSBC, SGX Group and Temasek. We believe in the power of programmable assets and that traditional financial instruments will be originated, transacted and served better leveraging emerging technologies such as blockchain. Our approach to building market infrastructure is one of partnership with the industry and in 2024 have successfully launched our first market-wide platform for funds, with credit and structured products to follow 2025 onwards.

At Marketnode, our DMI suite covers the following:

1. Data services:AI powered structured data and extraction tools

2. Funds & transaction management:operating Fundnode, a funds transaction management and settlement platform

3. Digital Assets:multi-asset tokenization, record keeping and asset servicing

Having recently closed our Series A investment with major financial institutions such as HSBC and Euroclear, Marketnode is now well positioned for it’s next growth phase and is looking for a VP, Head of Digital Assets, to drive theoverall product commercialization efforts for the Digital Assetsplatform to deliver a true end-to-end DMI out of Asia.

If you are passionate about and interested in the nexus between fintech and capital markets, we would like to talk to you. The role is based in Singapore and reports directly to the CEO.

• Planning & execution: Develop and implement digital asset unit’s strategic plan in alignment with company’s objectives

• Market scanning: Identify market opportunities across funds, credit, structured products and other real-world assets (RWA) allowing for new business capture and cross-selling into existing accounts

• Business unit growth: Drive revenue growth and manage overall P&L for the business unit, while managing overall resource planning process to ensure timely delivery

• Partnerships: Develop strategic partnerships and alliances (banks, asset managers and financial market infrastructure players) to drive business growth

• Customer relationship management: working together with commercial leads to build and maintain strong relationships with key institutional clients

• Team leadership: Lead, mentor and develop a high performing team covering product and commercially focused individuals

• Performance management: Setting performance and delivery targets to ensure full alignment with business strategy

• Reporting & communication: As primary spokesperson for the business unit, reporting on business unit performance to executive team, board of directors and other internal/external stakeholders.

Qualifications:

• 15+ years working in a product or commercial role at fintech/platform, bank, asset management or financial intermediary with direct experience in digital assets in production (i.e. smart contracts, ledger technologies)

• Proven experience in a management role working with cross-functional teams (especially technology)

• Track record of leading teams and achieving profitability in new businesses

• Good understanding of digital asset landscape (i.e. smart contracts, ledger technologies) and at least one of fixed income, structured products or funds

• Strong senior partnerships within financial institutions

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment