Digital Assets Strategy & Tokenization Lead

Calculated Hire; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 86,788 - 126,739; Full time

Job summary

Calculated Hire is seeking a seasoned Digital Assets Strategy & Execution Lead to drive tokenization and capital markets initiatives within a large financial institution. The role requires strategic execution, governance design, and hands-on program delivery in a fast-moving environment.

You will partner with senior leadership to translate objectives into roadmaps, operating models, and implementation workstreams, while navigating regulatory and risk considerations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in Capital Markets, Digital Assets, or related environment.
• Direct experience delivering digital asset or tokenization initiatives.
• Experience translating strategy into executable plans and operating models.
• Proven ability to work with minimal direction in fast-changing environments.

Responsibilities

• Drive enterprise Digital Assets and Tokenization initiatives across CIB.
• Translate strategy into actionable roadmaps, workstreams and plans.
• Define future-state operating models for tokenized securities and digital custody.
• Lead cross-functional sessions with Operations, Technology, Product, Risk, Compliance and Legal.
• Evaluate tokenization impact on securities, collateral, settlement and post-trade workflows.
• Identify risks, dependencies, and process changes for digital asset adoption.
• Develop business requirements, governance structures, and steering materials.
• Translate complex digital asset concepts into clear business requirements.
• Assess market practices and advise on vendor platforms and networks.
• Provide independent, strategic recommendations in a startup-like environment.
• Own initiatives with limited documentation and evolving priorities.

Skills

Digital Assets

Tokenization

Blockchain

Strategic program execution

Executive communication

Operating-model design

Cross-functional leadership

Business analysis

Regulatory considerations

Independent execution

Job description

Calculated Hire is seeking a seasoned Digital Assets Strategy & Execution Lead to drive tokenization and capital markets initiatives within a large financial institution. The role requires strategic execution, governance design, and hands-on program delivery in a fast-moving environment.

You will partner with senior leadership to translate objectives into roadmaps, operating models, and implementation workstreams, while navigating regulatory and risk considerations.