Fund Connect Digital Assets and Tokenization Product Lead, Vice President

Looking For   We are seeking a Vice President to join the Fund Connect team and lead the development and commercialization of digital-asset capabilities, with a particular focus on the tokenization of real-world assets.   This role is ideal for an experienced product, strategy, or digital-transformation professional with a strong understanding of institutional financial services, asset servicing, cash and liquidity management, and emerging digital technologies. The successful candidate will help shape and deliver Fund Connect’s strategy for providing institutional clients with access to both traditional and tokenized investment products through a unified platform.   The Vice President will   work   closely with senior leaders and partners across Product, Technology, Operations, Sales, Relationship Management, Legal, Risk, Compliance, Finance, and other State Street businesses. The role will also engage with asset managers, transfer agents, digital custodians, wallet providers, blockchain networks, fintech firms, and other external market participants.   The ideal candidate will combine   hands-on   product management experience, strong commercial judgment, and a practical understanding of blockchain, tokenization, digital wallets, digital cash, and tokenized investment products. Experience with traditional asset-servicing products and operating models, including money market funds, transfer agency, custody, cash management, collateral management, or fund administration, is highly desirable.   Why This Role Is Important to Us   Fund Connect is expanding its capabilities to support the convergence of traditional finance and digital markets. Our vision is to provide clients with a unified solution for managing digital and traditional short-term investments.   This position will play a pivotal role in advancing Fund Connect’s digital-asset strategy and translating emerging technologies into scalable, controlled, and commercially viable client solutions. The role will initially focus on tokenized money market funds and related digital infrastructure, while helping establish a foundation that can support the broader tokenization of real-world assets.   The Vice President will contribute to the development of solutions involving:   Tokenized money market funds and other tokenized investment products   Digital representations of real-world assets   Institutional digital wallets and custody solutions   Public and private blockchain connectivity   Digital transfer agency and tokenization services   Stablecoins and tokenized deposits   On-chain settlement and transaction reporting   Tokenized assets used for collateral and liquidity management   Digital capabilities for Fund Connect’s white-label clients   Integration of digital and traditional investment workflows   This is an opportunity to help define the next generation of institutional fund distribution, liquidity management, and digital-asset infrastructure.   What You Will Be Responsible For   Strategy and Execution   As Vice President, you will:   Support the continued development and execution of Fund Connect’s digital-asset and tokenization strategy.   Translate the strategy into a prioritized product roadmap, delivery plan, and measurable business outcomes.   Identify opportunities for Fund Connect to support the issuance, distribution, trading, settlement, custody, and reporting of tokenized real-world assets.   Conduct market, client, regulatory, and competitive analysis to inform product direction and investment decisions.   Develop strategic recommendations for senior management regarding new digital products, partnerships, and market opportunities.   Promote a coordinated, enterprise-wide approach by working across relevant State Street businesses and functional areas.   Monitor developments in tokenization, blockchain infrastructure, digital custody, digital cash, decentralized finance, and institutional adoption.