Fund Connect Digital Assets and Tokenization Product Lead - Vice President

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. Highest-signal resume keywords Product Management Tokenization Blockchain Technology Digital Asset Infrastructure Financial Services Experience Hard Skills Product Development Market Analysis Business Case Preparation Regulatory Compliance Digital Wallets Smart Contracts Asset Servicing Investment Funds Collateral Management Change Management Soft Skills Communication Stakeholder Management Negotiation Attention to Detail Intellectual Curiosity Industry Keywords Institutional Digital Assets Real-World Asset Tokenization Fintech Capital Markets Transaction Banking Tools & Technologies Tokenization Platforms Blockchain Networks Digital Custody Solutions Financial Analysis Tools Workflow Diagrams #J-18808-Ljbffr Jobtailor