Digital Assets Strategy and Market Solutions Director

Job Description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.


Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role:


The Strategy and Market Solutions Director will be a visionary and execution-oriented principal to lead strategic product initiatives related to the development of next-generation capabilities within our broader product ecosystem. This role will focus on shaping foundational infrastructure for emerging digital value propositions, supporting strategic planning across core product lines, and driving integration of innovative solution providers into our platforms.

The ideal candidate will bring a blend of Digital Asset product strategy, technical fluency, and cross-functional leadership to help us build scalable, future-ready solutions that enhance operational efficiency and market relevance.

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Lead Development of Foundational Infrastructure for Emerging Capabilities
• Drive a multi-year roadmap to establish a foundational layer for future digital value exchange and tokenized services.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners to define phased solution requirements and ensure alignment with broader platform strategy.
• Oversee the execution of early-stage prototypes and transition successful concepts into productized capabilities.
• Provide Strategic Support Across Core Product Lines
• Act as a strategic advisor to product and project teams, particularly in areas related to account-based services and digital enablement.
• Offer guidance on market analysis, interested party engagement, implementation planning, and narrative development.
• Ensure strategic alignment between emerging initiatives and existing product portfolios.
• Drive Integration of Innovative Solution Providers
• Identify and evaluate partnership opportunities with emerging technology providers that complement our strategic direction.
• Develop opportunity assessments and business rational to support integration into our platforms.
• Lead cross-functional efforts to onboard and operationalize selected partners, enhancing platform capabilities and market reach.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of related experience in product management, strategy, or innovation roles within financial services, fintech, or enterprise technology.
• Bachelor's degree preferred or equivalent experience

Talents Needed for Success:

• Familiarity with tokenization, digital infrastructure, or emerging financial technologies.
• Experience in platform strategy or ecosystem development.
• Proven ability to lead complex, multi-phase product initiatives from concept to launch.
• Strong critical thinking, analytical, and collaborator management skills.
• Experience working with external partners and navigating cross-functional environments.
• Excellent communication and leadership capabilities.
• Proven experience in strategy development and business operations within the financial services industry.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and pivot as needed.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong partnerships with key partners.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Us

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at or connect with us on LinkedIn, X, YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.

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About the Team

DTCC Digital Assets is at the forefront of driving institutional adoption of digital assets technology with a steadfast commitment to innovation anchored in security and stability. As the financial services industry's trusted technology partner, we pride ourselves on empowering a globally interconnected and efficient ecosystem. Our mission is to provide secure and compliant infrastructure for digital assets, enabling financial institutions to unlock the full potential of blockchain technology.