Crypto Trade Support & Service | Executive Director

Capital Markets Core Processing (CMCP) Wealth Management Operations Baltimore, MD (primary) with global oversight across regional hubs

The Executive Director will own the strategic direction and governance of the Crypto Trade Support & Service function, leading global teams and shaping the firm’s digital asset operating model. This role demands deep subject matter expertise in digital assets, including custody models, transaction lifecycle, wallet/key management, and regulatory frameworks. The Executive Director will partner with senior stakeholders to deliver operational excellence, risk control, and innovation across crypto workflows.

• Set the vision for crypto operations, aligning with WM business objectives and global regulatory standards.
• Drive transformation initiatives for digital asset servicing, including referral, sub-custody, and full custody models.

• Serve as the firm’s crypto operations authority, advising on custody frameworks, wallet security, reconciliation, and corporate actions for tokenized assets.
• Lead working sessions on process taxonomy, settlement timing, and key management best practices.

• Own operational risk frameworks (RCSA), audit readiness, and escalation protocols.
• Champion a culture of accountability and control; enforce consistent standards across global teams.

• Act as senior liaison with Zero Hash and other ecosystem partners; negotiate SLAs and oversee performance.
• Influence senior stakeholders across Risk, Technology, Finance, and Business Units to ensure seamless integration.

• Design and maintain a 24/7 operating model with distributed staffing across regions.
• Ensure readiness for Business Continuity Practice events and lead global recovery planning.

• Build and mentor a high‑performing leadership bench; create succession plans and foster career growth.
• Promote diversity and inclusion initiatives within WM Operations.

• Familiarity with blockchain protocols, tokenized asset servicing, and corporate actions (forks, airdrops).
• Experience managing global teams and vendor partnerships in a 24/7 operating model.
• Series 99 or equivalent supervisory license;
  Series 7 a plus for covered functions.

• Minimum 10+ years in financial operations leadership, with extensive experience in digital asset products and workflows.
• Proven track record in designing and managing crypto custody models, wallet/key management, and reconciliation frameworks.
• Strong strategic and commercial acumen; ability to lead transformation in complex, high‑risk environments.
• Expertise in operational risk, governance, and regulatory compliance for digital assets.

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At Morgan Stanley, you’ll find an opportunity to work alongside the best and the brightest, in an environment where you are supported and empowered. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work‑life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry.

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Salary range for the position: $145,000 - $205,000 per Yr. The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award. The…