Head of Digital Asset Operating Platform - Blockchain-Enabled Operations

Job Description:

The Role

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.

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.

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.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Platform Architecture

* 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.

* 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.

* Design core ledger, data, and oracle frameworks that reconcile off-chain financial records with on-chain smart-contract and blockchain data.

* Establish the technical and operational foundations for on-chain accounting, NAV calculation, investor servicing, and settlement.

Organizational Design & Leadership

* Build and lead multidisciplinary teams across operations, product, technology, accounting, data management, risk, and compliance to deliver the platform vision.

* Design and implement organizational and governance structures and operating charters appropriate for digital asset and on-chain financial environments.

* Recruit and mentor talent across finance, blockchain, and operations disciplines, fostering a culture of innovation, control, and accountability.

* Implement decision-making frameworks and escalation paths that enable agility while maintaining strong institutional governance.

Governance and Controls, Technology, Infrastructure & Integration

* 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.

* Oversee development of accounting and back office administration infrastructure supporting digital asset trading, custody, staking, and yield activities.

* Define policies for smart-contract deployment, private-key management, cyber resilience, and operational continuity.

* Ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance aligned with applicable regulatory agencies and authorities, including SEC, CFTC and equivalent global standards.

* Establish data-governance, reporting, and control frameworks to ensure transparency, accuracy, and traceability across funds and portfolios.

* 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.

Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management

* Operate effectively within a large, matrixed organization, aligning functions across technology, operations, investment management, finance, risk, and compliance.

* Navigate consensus-oriented cultures, build credibility, and drive alignment among multiple senior stakeholders and governance bodies.

* Communicate with clarity across executive committees, board forums, and regulatory stakeholders to secure buy-in for digital-asset platform and product initiatives.

* Serve as the internal bridge between traditional and blockchain-native teams, ensuring integrated business design and operational discipline.

Industry & Ecosystem Engagement

* Represent the firm in industry and regulatory working groups, shaping standards for tokenized fund and digital asset operations.

* Establish strategic partnerships with custodians, administrators, oracle providers, and blockchain infrastructure firms.

* Provide thought leadership on the future of on-chain fund services, digital-asset governance, and tokenized capital markets.

Qualifications

Professional Experience

* 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in asset management, fund administration, or financial-operations roles, including at least 5 years in digital-asset, cryptocurrency, or blockchain-based finance.

* Proven record of designing and implementing large-scale operating…