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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Head of Digital Asset Platform - **Company:** FIDELITY LLC - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Digital Asset Management, Digital Assets, Key Management, Oracle (Applications), Blockchain, Systems Integration, Tokenization, Data Management - **Published:** October 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/head-of-digital-asset-platform-shareholder-fund-servicing-fidelity-technology-group-ll-2-10429178 ## About the Role The successful candidate will combine deep operational expertise in traditional investment fund and portfolio administration and transfer agency with hands-on experience in systems integration. This candidate will also have a proven ability to lead organizations through complex, multi-stakeholder change., * 15+ years of progressive leadership experience in asset management, fund administration, or shareholder operations roles, including at least 3 years in digital asset, cryptocurrency, or blockchain-based finance. * Proven record of designing and implementing large-scale operating platforms supporting both traditional and digital assets. * Direct experience building and scaling teams and organizations, including defining structure, roles, processes, and performance governance. * Demonstrated success working across large, matrixed organizations with multiple senior stakeholders in a consensus-driven culture, achieving alignment and results. * Deep expertise in investor servicing and transfer agency. * Proven track record building infrastructure for cryptocurrency investment operations, including wallet management, custody, settlement, and on-chain reconciliation. Technical & Strategic Competencies * Understanding of blockchain architecture, smart-contract design, tokenization standards, and interoperability protocols. * Familiarity with DeFi primitives (staking, liquidity pools, lending protocols) and their integration into institutional frameworks. * Expertise in designing reconciliation and control frameworks. * Proven ability to translate strategic vision into executable programs through structured governance, roadmap execution, and stakeholder management. * Experience with complex systems integration projects. Leadership Attributes * Visionary yet pragmatic leader who combines strategic insight with operational execution. * Exceptional communicator capable of aligning diverse senior stakeholders around a common mission. * Deep curiosity about how blockchain transforms investment operations and a disciplined approach to risk and compliance. * Strong sense of ownership and commitment to building institutional infrastructure for the next generation of finance. ## Description We are seeking a visionary executive leader to architect, build, and scale the shareholder services and fund administration operating platforms that will power the future of digital asset investments and on-chain finance. The products supported by this platform and operating team will span tokenized funds and financial assets, digital asset portfolios, on-chain investments and financial activities, and blockchain-native financial products., Strategic Platform Development * Define and execute the multi-year strategic roadmap for the digital asset operating platform - including the fund administration and transfer agent capabilities, and defining integration points for portfolio accounting functions. * Evaluate third-party blockchain-based components and systems against proprietary builds to determine the best fit consistent with requirements for time-to-market, control and strategic importance. * Design core ledger, data, and oracle frameworks that reconcile off-chain shareholder records with on-chain blockchain records. * Establish the operational requirements for digital asset accounting, NAV calculation, investor servicing, and settlement. Organizational Design & Leadership * Build and lead multidisciplinary teams across operations, product, technology, 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. Technology Infrastructure Implementation & Integration * Lead the development and/or implementation of investor-record keeping systems, integrating them with dependent enterprise systems. * Oversee integration of accounting and back-office administration infrastructure supporting digital asset trading, custody, staking, and yield activities. * Responsible for policies for smart-contract deployment, private-key management, cyber resilience, and operational continuity. Governance and Controls * 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. 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 digital TAs, oracle providers, and blockchain infrastructure firms. * Provide thought leadership on the future of on-chain fund services, digital-asset governance, and tokenized capital markets.