Senior Innovation Strategist, Tokenization

Salary: $120,000 - 160,000 per year Requirements:

• We are looking for a curious leader who is comfortable with ambiguity, adapts readily, shows a bias toward action, and enjoys ambitious work.
• We typically require 8+ years of relevant experience in strategy, product management, innovation, financial services, technology, or a related field.
• We value experience in one or more of these areas: tokenization, digital assets, blockchain, capital markets infrastructure, payments, financial technology, innovation strategy, or emerging technology research.
• We expect an undergraduate degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience; a graduate degree is preferred.
• We are not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

• We lead the design and delivery of our tokenization strategy, connecting emerging opportunities to enterprise, business, and investment goals.
• We identify, assess, and rank tokenization use cases by weighing market demand, business value, operational impact, regulatory factors, and implementation feasibility.
• We track industry trends, competitor activity, regulatory updates, and technology shifts to spot opportunities and risks related to tokenization.
• We act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership, turning complex market, technology, and regulatory developments into practical strategic guidance.
• We partner with business, technology, legal, compliance, and risk teams to shape recommendations and adoption roadmaps for tokenization initiatives.
• We drive discovery, research, and experimentation with our innovation engineering team to test assumptions, evaluate technical feasibility, and gauge market readiness.
• We review external platforms, vendors, and ecosystem partners, offering strategic input on partnerships, build-versus-buy choices, and capability development.
• We represent our organization in industry forums, working groups, partnerships, and strategic discussions to stay close to market developments and help influence industry direction.
• We communicate strategic insights, recommendations, and research findings to senior leaders and key stakeholders through presentations, reports, and executive briefings.
• We work with architecture, product, and engineering teams to translate strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps and implementation plans.
• We mentor colleagues and help build organizational expertise in tokenization, digital assets, and other emerging technologies.
• We take on special projects and other assigned duties as needed.

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We are collaborating with Vanguard to connect exceptional professionals with this opportunity. At Vanguard, we are exploring how tokenization and other emerging technologies can create value for our clients, our business, and the wider investment ecosystem. This highly visible role places us at the forefront of strategic thinking, where we partner with senior executives, business leaders, and technologists to evaluate opportunities, define priorities, and shape our innovation agenda. It is a chance to influence enterprise strategy, contribute to industry conversations, and help guide how we participate in the evolution of capital markets. We operate with a hybrid working model for most crew members, offering flexibility while supporting in-person learning, collaboration, and connection. Our mission-driven culture is focused on long-term client wellbeing and on helping our people learn and grow. We are not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

last updated 35 week of 2026