Tokenization Strategy Leader & Innovation Partner

The Vanguard Group; Malvern (Chester County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Vanguard Group in Malvern, PA seeks a strategic leader to drive tokenization initiatives, partnering with executives, technologists, and business leaders to shape Vanguard's innovation agenda.

Based in Malvern, this hybrid role focuses on identifying meaningful use cases, guiding roadmaps, and mentoring teams as Vanguard navigates digital assets and capital markets tech to benefit clients and the firm.

Qualifications

• Curious and adaptable, with a bias for action and appetite for ambitious projects.
• Typically requires 8+ years of experience in strategy, product management, innovation, financial services, technology, or related disciplines.
• Experience in tokenization, digital assets, blockchain, capital markets infrastructure, payments, fintech, or related fields.
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Graduate degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute tokenization strategy aligned with enterprise, business, and investment objectives.
• Identify, evaluate, and prioritize tokenization use cases considering market demand, business value, operational impact, regulatory considerations, and feasibility.
• Monitor industry developments, regulatory changes, and technology trends to identify opportunities and risks.
• Advise senior leadership, translating market, technology, and regulatory developments into strategic recommendations.
• Partner with stakeholders to develop strategic roadmaps for tokenization initiatives.
• Drive discovery, research, and experimentation with innovation engineering to validate assumptions and assess feasibility.
• Evaluate external platforms and partners for build-versus-buy decisions and capability development.
• Represent the organization in industry forums and partnerships to influence industry direction.
• Communicate insights and recommendations to senior leaders via presentations and briefings.
• Collaborate with architecture, product, and engineering to translate initiatives into roadmaps and plans.
• Mentor colleagues and grow organizational expertise in tokenization and digital assets.
• Participate in special projects as assigned.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Stakeholder management

Innovation mindset

Adaptability

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Graduate degree preferred

Job description

The Vanguard Group in Malvern, PA seeks a strategic leader to drive tokenization initiatives, partnering with executives, technologists, and business leaders to shape Vanguard's innovation agenda.

Based in Malvern, this hybrid role focuses on identifying meaningful use cases, guiding roadmaps, and mentoring teams as Vanguard navigates digital assets and capital markets tech to benefit clients and the firm.