Head of Digital Asset Operating Platform - Blockchain-Enabled Operations

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strong>Job Description br> br> /strong> strong>The Role br> br> /strong>We are seeking a visionary executive leader to architect, build, and scale the operating platform that will power the future of digital asset investments and on-chain finance - spanning tokenized funds and financial assets, digital asset portfolios, on-chain investments and financial activities, and blockchain-native financial products. br> br>This role will lead the design and implementation and ongoing operation of the end-to-end infrastructure for the digital assets fund and portfolio investment services ecosystem, including accounting and valuation, portfolio and fund administration, and transfer agency, integrating blockchain infrastructure with institutional-grade controls, data architecture, and governance across both on-chain and off-chain environments. br> br>The successful candidate will combine deep operational expertise in traditional investment accounting and fund and portfolio administration and transfer agency with hands-on experience building blockchain and on-chain financial infrastructure. This candidate will also have a proven ability to lead organizations through complex, multi-stakeholder change. br> br> strong>Key Responsibilities br> br> /strong> em> strong>Strategic Platform Architecture br> br> /strong> /em> ul> li>Define and execute the multi-year strategic roadmap for the digital asset operating platform - integrating fund administration and transfer agent, and portfolio-accounting functions with blockchain-based systems. /li> li>Architect the core infrastructure stack for digital asset investments, tokenized funds and financial assets - including modules for on-chain accounting, valuation, NAV calculation, fund administration, and transfer-agency services. /li> li>Design core ledger, data, and oracle frameworks that reconcile off-chain financial records with on-chain smart-contract and blockchain data. /li> li>Establish the technical and operational foundations for on-chain accounting, NAV calculation, investor servicing, and settlement. br> br> /li> /ul> em> strong>Organizational Design & Leadership br> br> /strong> /em> ul> li>Build and lead multidisciplinary teams across operations, product, technology, accounting, data management, risk, and compliance to deliver the platform vision. /li> li>Design and implement organizational and governance structures and operating charters appropriate for digital asset and on-chain financial environments. /li> li>Recruit and mentor talent across finance, blockchain, and operations disciplines, fostering a culture of innovation, control, and accountability. /li> li>Implement decision-making frameworks and escalation paths that enable agility while maintaining strong institutional governance. br> br> /li> /ul> strong> em>Governance and Controls, Technology, Infrastructure & Integration br> br> /em> /strong> ul> li>Lead design and implementation of on-chain fund-accounting and investor-record systems, integrated with enterprise data and record-keeping standards, fund-administration and transfer agent platforms. /li> li>Oversee development of accounting and back office administration infrastructure supporting digital asset trading, custody, staking, and yield activities. /li> li>Define policies for smart-contract deployment, private-key management, cyber resilience, and operational continuity. /li> li>Ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance aligned with applicable regulatory agencies and authorities, including SEC, CFTC and equivalent global standards. /li> li>Establish data-governance, reporting, and control frameworks to ensure transparency, accuracy, and traceability across funds and portfolios. /li> li>Champion tokenization frameworks for different asset classes and product structures, including money-market funds, private credit, private equity, ETFs, and structured finance, and interoperability across blockchains. br> br> /li> /ul> em> strong>Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management br> br> /strong> /em> ul> li>Operate effectively within a large, matrixed organization, aligning functions across technology, operations, investment management, finance, risk, and compliance. /li> li>Navigate consensus-oriented cultures, build credibility, and drive alignment among multiple senior stakeholders and governance bodies. /li> li>Communicate with clarity across executive committees, board forums, and regulatory stakeholders to secure buy-in for digital-asset platform and product initiatives. /li> li>Serve as the internal bridge between traditional and blockchain-native teams, ensuring integrated business design and operational discipline. br> br> /li> /ul> strong> em>Industry & Ecosystem Engagement br> br> /em> /strong> ul> li>Represent the firm in industry and regulatory working groups, shaping standards for tokenized fund and digital asset operations. /li> li>Establish strategic partnerships with custodians, administrators, oracle providers,

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