Head of Digital Assets/Tokenization - US

About the role

SS&C is leading the way in bringing Wall Street funds onto the blockchain. This role involves helping tokenize money market funds and other public and private funds for a new era of investing. You will work closely with clients, tech, ops, and compliance teams to integrate tokenization into the transfer agency system. You will also play a key role in client onboarding and fund launches, from data validation and system testing to live deployment of tokenized products. Your responsibilities include supporting real-world pilots and proof-of-concepts, tracking global regulations and market trends, and making recommendations for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Be at the forefront of bringing Wall Street funds onto the blockchain — help tokenize money market funds and other public and private funds for a new era of investing.
• Meet our clients and build client-facing decks, RFP responses, and presentations that showcase cutting-edge tokenization capabilities to the world’s biggest asset managers.
• Contribute to roadmap planning and product design, researching networks, token standards, and emerging tech to shape our innovation strategy.
• Work side-by-side with tech, ops, and compliance teams to integrate tokenization into the heart of our transfer agency system.
• Play a key role in client onboarding and fund launches, from data validation and system testing to live deployment of tokenized products.
• Support real-world pilots and proof-of-concepts, helping us test, refine, and roll out industry-first blockchain solutions.
• Track global regulations and market trends, turning insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.

Requirements

• A genuine passion for blockchain and tokenization — you’re excited about how tokenization can revolutionize traditional finance.
• Demonstrable enthusiasm for learning and keeping up to date with emerging trends in tokenization and digital finance.
• A deep understanding of digital assets, token standards, and smart contracts models (expected to have experience with digital wallets and DeFi tools).
• Good knowledge of fund structures, and transfer agency processes, with a hunger to become a subject-matter expert.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, plus comfort with data tools.
• Excellent communication skills — you’re confident working with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Great awareness of regulatory frameworks for tokenized assets in the U.S.
• Experience in both TradFi and DeFi acting as the bridge for current and future roadmaps.
• Solid understanding of investment fund structures (mutual funds, ETFs, money market funds) and awareness of U.S. regulations (SEC, FINRA, CFTC).
• Understanding of the capital market plumbing in the US (including the DTCC ecosystem).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Tech, Business, or a related field, and over 5 years in asset management, fintech, or financial operations.
• An innovator’s mindset: eager to experiment, thrive in ambiguity, and make your mark in a fast-changing industry.

Skills

• Blockchain and tokenization expertise.
• Knowledge of digital assets, token standards, and smart contracts.
• Understanding of fund structures and transfer agency processes.
• Regulatory framework knowledge for tokenized assets in the U.S.
• Experience in both Traditional Finance (TradFi) and Decentralized Finance (DeFi).

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• A 401(k) plan with company match.
• Paid time off, holidays, and parental leave.
• Professional development reimbursement opportunity.
• Discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company’s discretion.

Pay

• New Jersey: The expected base salary for the position is between $199,000 to $240,000 USD.
• New York: The expected base salary for the position is between $199,000 to $240,000 USD.
• Illinois: The expected base salary for the position is between $199,000 to $240,000 USD.
• Massachusetts: The expected base salary for the position is between $199,000 to $240,000 USD.
• Virginia: The expected base salary for the position is between $199,000 to $240,000 USD.

Schedule

• Hybrid/Remote work model.