Crypto Economics Researcher at Avalanche Foundation focusing on economic strategy, protocol design, and ecosystem growth. Conducting empirical research and providing actionable recommendations for blockchain ecosystems.
About the role
- Head of Digital Assets & Tokenization managing enterprise technology strategy for TD to deliver tokenized deposits and digital asset capabilities. Leading engineering delivery and compliance in a regulated environment.
Responsibilities
- Own the end-to-end enterprise technology strategy and roadmap for tokenized deposits and digital assets, linked to clear business outcomes and value realization.
- Act as design authority across core components including distributed ledgers, smart contracts, wallets, integration layers, and enterprise platforms.
- Define platform standards, reference architectures, and scalability pathways for enterprise adoption.
- Lead engineering delivery of a production-grade tokenized deposits platform, ensuring resilience, scalability, and secure SDLC practices.
- Oversee integration with core banking systems (GL, deposits, payments, reconciliation) to ensure integrity between on-chain and system-of-record activities.
- Establish operating model and governance frameworks to enable rapid yet controlled delivery.
- Embed security-by-design principles, including cryptographic controls, key management, and cyber resilience.
- Drive regulatory alignment across AML, sanctions, privacy, operational risk, and audit requirements.
- Own smart contract governance and lifecycle controls, including standards, deployment protocols, and incident management.
- Lead vendor strategy and ecosystem engagement, including due diligence, interoperability, and commercial oversight.
- Represent TD in external industry forums, regulatory bodies, and GSIB collaborations to influence emerging standards.
- Partner with Product, Treasury, and Business leaders to define priority use cases and value propositions for tokenized deposits.
- Drive client onboarding, platform enablement, and scaling of adoption across transaction banking.
- Establish governance cadence, including architecture reviews, funding oversight, delivery transparency, and executive reporting.
- Influence enterprise investment prioritization across digital assets initiatives.
- Ensure alignment with enterprise strategy, infrastructure, and cybersecurity standards.
- Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Legal to ensure controls, regulatory alignment, and policy frameworks are embedded into design and delivery.
- Work jointly with Architecture, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity teams to align on standards, platforms, and enterprise capabilities supporting digital assets.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field
- MBA or advanced technical degree preferred
- 15+ years in financial services technology leadership
- 5+ years leading large scale digital assets, blockchain or fintect platforms
- Experience within GSIBs, Tier 1 investment banks, systemically regulated financial institutions, major fintech infrastructure providers
- Proven track record managing global engineering organizations and multi-million-dollar technology budgets
- Deep expertise in digital assets, distributed ledger technology, and enterprise platform architecture
- Proven experience leading large-scale platform builds within regulated financial institutions
- Strong understanding of global banking regulation, risk, and control environments for emerging technologies
- Track record of executive stakeholder management and multi-entity coordination (US, Canada, TDS)
- Ability to operate as both strategic architect and execution leader
- Executive presence and board level communication skills
- Strong regulatory engagement capability
- Strategic thinking with hands on execution orientation
- Crisis management and operational leadership
- Ability to influence across complex matrix organizations
- Strong people leadership and talent development
Benefits
- Growth opportunities and skill development
- Health and well-being benefits
- Savings and retirement programs
- Paid time off
- Banking benefits and discounts
- Career development and recognition programs
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