Executive Director, Digital Asset Wallet Infrastructure

Aumni; New York (NY); On-site; USD 250,000 - 350,000; Full time

Job summary

Chase Digital Assets and Blockchain Solutions is seeking an Executive Director to own wallet infrastructure end-to-end, setting vision and roadmap across Engineering, InfoSec, Operations, Risk, Compliance and Legal.

The role requires deep domain expertise in wallet signing, production operations, and institutional risk management, with proven leadership of cross-functional teams and an ability to communicate with executive stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior platform leadership in regulated financial infrastructure.
• Experience building and operating digital asset wallet infrastructure at a bank or fintech.
• Deep expertise in wallet infrastructure and security controls.
• Proven ability to lead complex cross-functional delivery with senior stakeholders.
• Strong execution and prioritization delivering production platforms.

Responsibilities

• Own the wallet infrastructure strategy, multi-year roadmap, and delivery across teams.
• Deliver core wallet capabilities: wallet/address lifecycle, allowlisting, signing, and finality.
• Define signing governance and control requirements (policy-based approvals, A/D controls).
• Lead key management requirements and integrations (e.g., HSM/KMS/MPC).
• Set platform non-functional standards (SLOs, monitoring, incident response, DR/BCP).
• Partner with control functions for design-by-design controls and regulatory readiness.
• Own vendor strategy (build vs. buy, SLAs, security requirements, performance).
• Provide executive-level communication and mentor product/platform talent.

Skills

Asset wallet

Cross-functional leadership

Risk & compliance awareness

Executive communication

MS Office pro

Job description

The Chase Digital Assets and Blockchain Solutions team is responsible for delivering next generation banking solutions to Chase customers. Since the organization is new, you will have a chance to help shape the vision, execute the strategy and wear many hats. The team has three primary functions, 1) working with the lines of business on digital asset strategy, 2) building connections to the external ecosystem of startups and established companies in the crypto ecosystem, and 3) executing on new products via internal builds, partnerships and acquisitions to support the strategy.

As an Executive Director on the Chase Digital Assets team, you will own wallet infrastructure end-to-end and serve as the senior accountable leader for building and operating a secure, resilient wallet platform. You will set the vision, drive the roadmap, and lead cross-functional execution across Engineering, Information Security, Operations, Risk, Compliance and Legal. You bring deep domain expertise in wallet and signing controls, production operations, and institutional-grade risk management.

Job responsibilities

• Own the wallet infrastructure strategy, multi-year roadmap, and delivery across multiple teams and stakeholders
• Deliver core wallet capabilities: wallet/address lifecycle management, allowlisting/whitelisting, transaction build/sign/broadcast, confirmations/finality handling, and exception management
• Define signing governance and control requirements (policy-based approvals, segregation of duties, privileged access controls, audit logging)
• Lead key management requirements and integrations (e.g., HSM/KMS/MPC where applicable), including recovery and operational procedures
• Set and enforce platform non-functional standards (SLOs, monitoring/alerting, incident response, runbooks, DR/BCP, resiliency testing)
• Partner with control functions to ensure controls-by-design, testing evidence, and regulatory/audit readiness
• Own vendor/provider strategy where relevant (build vs. buy assessments, due diligence inputs, SLAs, security requirements, ongoing performance management)
• Provide executive-level communication on progress, dependencies, risks, and decision points; mentor and develop product/platform talent

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills

• 10+ years of senior platform/product leadership experience in a bank, fintech, exchange, custodian, or similar regulated/critical infrastructure environment
• Required: experience building and operating digital asset wallet infrastructure at a bank or fintech
• Deep expertise in wallet infrastructure and security controls (key management, signing policies, access controls, auditability, resiliency/DR)
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex cross-functional delivery with senior stakeholders across Technology, InfoSec, Operations, Risk, Compliance and Legal
• Strong execution and prioritization skills with a track record of delivering production platforms
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills and ability to influence at executive levels
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills

• Experience with institutional custody operating models (including omnibus/sub-ledger integration and reconciliation)
• Experience with vendor platforms for custody/wallets, node infrastructure, blockchain analytics, or transaction monitoring tooling
• Background in engineering leadership, SRE, security engineering, or large-scale transaction platforms (payments/settlement)

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the US. We are not able to provide immigration sponsorship or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Final job grade level and corporate title will be determined at time of offer and may differ from this posting.

Chase is a leading financial services firm, helping nearly half of America’s households and small businesses achieve their financial goals through a broad range of financial products. Our mission is to create engaged, lifelong relationships and put our customers at the heart of everything we do. We also help small businesses, nonprofits and cities grow, delivering solutions to solve all their financial needs.

We offer a competitive total rewards package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set and location. Those in eligible roles may receive commission-based pay and/or discretionary incentive compensation, paid in the form of cash and/or forfeitable equity, awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, on-site health and wellness centers, a retirement savings plan, backup childcare, tuition reimbursement, mental health support, financial coaching and more. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

We recognize that our people are our strength and the diverse talents they bring to our global workforce are directly linked to our success. We are an equal opportunity employer and place a high value on diversity and inclusion at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected attribute, including race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital or veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. We also make reasonable accommodations for applicants’ and employees’ religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs. Visit our FAQs for more information about requesting an accommodation.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veterans

Our Consumer & Community Banking division serves our Chase customers through a range of financial services, including personal banking, credit cards, mortgages, auto financing, investment advice, small business loans and payment processing. We’re proud to lead the U.S. in credit card sales and deposit growth and have the most-used digital solutions – all while ranking first in customer satisfaction. Chase Digital Assets and Blockchain Solutions team is responsible for delivering next generation banking solutions to Chase customers