Fund Connect Digital Assets and Tokenization Product Lead – Vice President

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Massachusetts

On-site

USD 140,000 - 190,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

Fund Connect is seeking a senior product leader to drive tokenization strategy and execution for institutional clients in Massachusetts. You will translate strategy into a concrete product roadmap, work with Technology, Operations, and external partners, and oversee end-to-end delivery from concept to commercialization.

The role requires extensive experience in financial services and digital-asset ecosystems, with a focus on tokenized funds, custody, and settlement.

Qualifications

Strong product-management or strategy experience within institutional financial services.
Understanding of tokenization, blockchain tech, smart contracts, digital wallets, and asset infrastructure.
Knowledge of real-world asset tokenization and related issuance, distribution, custody, settlement, servicing lifecycles.
Experience with investment funds, transfer agency, custody, fund administration, cash or liquidity management.
Translate complex client, regulatory, and technical requirements into scalable product solutions.
Experience delivering complex change initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
Strong communication and stakeholder-management capabilities.
Ability to explain technical subjects to nontechnical audiences.
Ten or more years in financial services, fintech, capital markets, asset servicing, or related field.
Experience with institutional digital assets, tokenized funds, or real-world asset tokenization.

Responsibilities

Support development and execution of tokenization strategy and roadmap.
Translate strategy into prioritized product roadmap with measurable outcomes.
Lead day-to-day product activities from concept through implementation and commercialization.
Define requirements, workflows, client journeys, and operating models for tokenized products.
Coordinate cross-functional delivery with Product, Technology, Operations, Sales, and Risk.
Develop business cases, pricing support, and go-to-market plans.
Prepare client-ready materials and conduct discovery sessions with institutional clients.

Skills

Product Management

Strategy

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Blockchain Technology

Tokenization

Digital Assets

Project Coordination

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Finance, Economics, Business, Technology, or CS

Tools

Tokenization Platforms

Blockchain Networks

Digital Custody Solutions

Workflow Diagrams

Financial Analysis Tools

Job description

Support the continued development and execution of Fund Connect's digital-asset and tokenization strategy
Translate strategy into a prioritized product roadmap, delivery plan, and measurable business outcomes
Identify opportunities to support issuance, distribution, trading, settlement, custody, and reporting of tokenized real-world assets
Conduct market, client, regulatory, and competitive analysis
Develop strategic recommendations for senior management
Coordinate enterprise-wide work across State Street businesses and functional areas
Monitor developments in tokenization, blockchain infrastructure, digital custody, digital cash, decentralized finance, and institutional adoption
Lead day-to-day product activities from concept through implementation and commercialization
Define product requirements, use cases, workflows, client journeys, and operating models for tokenized products
Partner with Product Development, Technology, Architecture, Operations, and external providers to deliver capabilities
Integrate tokenized fund providers, transfer agents, digital asset platforms, wallet providers, custodians, and blockchain infrastructure
Define requirements for order routing, transaction processing, settlement, reporting, wallet connectivity, and client servicing
Coordinate testing, operational readiness, implementation, and post-launch reviews
Maintain product documentation, decision logs, business requirements, workflow diagrams, and implementation materials
Lead use cases involving tokenization of real-world assets
Develop workflows for subscribing to, redeeming, transferring, settling, and reporting tokenized fund interests
Evaluate digital-native issuance and digital-twin models
Assess tokenized-asset use cases for treasury, investment, liquidity, and collateral management
Help define roles of wallets, custody services, digital transfer agents, smart contracts, and blockchains
Engage institutional clients, validate use cases, and obtain feedback
Partner with Sales, Relationship Management, and senior product leaders in client discussions and demonstrations
Prepare client-ready materials, presentations, workflow diagrams, and strategic proposals
Lead discovery sessions with institutional market participants
Provide product updates and recommendations to senior management and governance forums
Develop business cases, pricing support, financial analysis, revenue planning, and go-to-market activity
Evaluate build, buy, or partner options and conduct external-provider due diligence
Identify pilot clients and commercialization opportunities
Define product adoption measures and track business objectives
Work with Legal, Risk, Compliance, Information Security, Privacy, and Operational Risk teams
Support new-product approval, risk assessment, control design, and regulatory review
Document risks and incorporate controls, client protections, governance, and recordkeeping
Coordinate delivery across Product, Technology, Operations, Client Service, Sales, Legal, Risk, Compliance, and Finance
Design scalable operating models and develop implementation plans, readiness criteria, support procedures, and escalation paths
Manage interdependent initiatives and resolve complex product, process, and implementation issues
Represent Fund Connect in industry groups, client events, conferences, and market forums
Contribute to presentations, articles, white papers, and educational materials
Help position Fund Connect and State Street as leaders in institutional digital-asset innovation
Collaborate across regions, provide subject-matter expertise, mentor junior colleagues, and foster disciplined product management

Requirements

Strong product-management, product-development, or strategy experience within institutional financial services
Practical understanding of tokenization, blockchain technology, smart contracts, digital wallets, and digital-asset infrastructure
Knowledge of real-world asset tokenization and the associated issuance, distribution, custody, settlement, and servicing lifecycle
Experience with money market funds, investment funds, transfer agency, custody, fund administration, cash management, liquidity management, or collateral management
Ability to translate complex client, business, regulatory, and technical requirements into scalable product solutions
Strong commercial awareness and experience preparing business cases, product strategies, and go-to-market plans
Experience delivering complex change initiatives involving multiple business and technology stakeholders
Strong communication, presentation, negotiation, and stakeholder-management capabilities
Ability to explain technical subjects to nontechnical audiences
High degree of personal ownership, sound judgment, and attention to detail
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving and sometimes ambiguous environment
Ability to work autonomously while collaborating across functions, businesses, and regions
Intellectual curiosity and willingness to challenge established approaches constructively
Commitment to effective risk management and delivery of controlled, sustainable solutions
Ten or more years of experience in financial services, fintech, capital markets, transaction banking, asset servicing, or a related field
Demonstrated experience in product management, product strategy, digital transformation, or complex program delivery
Experience with institutional digital assets, tokenized funds, blockchain-based financial products, or real-world asset tokenization
Working knowledge of public and permissioned blockchain networks
Understanding of digital custody, wallet infrastructure, tokenization platforms, and digital transfer agency
Familiarity with stablecoins, tokenized deposits, on-chain settlement, and digital collateral use cases
Experience working with asset managers, banks, custodians, transfer agents, corporate treasury teams, or institutional investors
Knowledge of product-governance, operational-risk, regulatory, and compliance requirements within a global financial institution
Experience assessing external vendors, fintech firms, or strategic technology partners
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Finance, Economics, Business, Technology, Computer Science, or a related discipline

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in product management and strategy within institutional financial services, with a strong focus on tokenization, blockchain technology, and digital asset infrastructure. Capable of translating complex requirements into scalable product solutions while managing cross-functional collaboration and risk management.

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