Digital Assets Product Manager, AVP
About The Position
The Digital Assets Product Manager, AVP will join State Street’s Digital Center of Excellence (COE) to help develop digital asset accounting solutions, initially focused on fund accounting processes for digital assets in the alternatives and ETF space. The role partners with internal teams including enterprise risk management, legal, product, and technology, and serves as a liaison to State Street clients and third-party vendors. The position works with global delivery teams to document business needs and requirements, develop workable concepts, and carry operational workflow enhancements through implementation. It calls for an understanding of traditional financial services and digital assets, financial accounting platforms, third-party digital asset data solutions, and the operational responsibilities involved in delivering accounting administration services to clients. Responsibilities span accounting policy and procedure implementation, compliance support, reporting and analysis, product proofs of concept, client and business engagement, solution assessment, requirements definition, and roadmap development. The role also supports evaluation of cryptocurrency fund administration solutions and third-party vendor value propositions.
Requirements
- At least 5 years of significant experience with client workflows, back- and middle-office products, and fund accounting and administration using accounting platforms.
- At least 3 years of experience with digital asset market data providers.
- Deep understanding of trade flow processes in alternative and cryptocurrency markets.
- Experience helping build innovative products from ideation through design and development using an agile framework.
- Experience in business development and client engagement, with a track record of execution and results.
- Demonstrated ability to apply structured thinking and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent presentation, communication, and influencing skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Geneva is a plus.
- Experience with DAR, Coinmetrics, and Lukka is a plus.
- Ability to build relationships with internal partners and stakeholders.
- Entrepreneurial mindset; experience in fintech or fast-paced corporate environments is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Assist in implementing accounting policies and procedures for tracking, valuing, and reporting digital assets.
- Keep compliance procedures up to date to support adherence to regulatory requirements and industry best practices for digital asset accounting.
- Prepare reports, quarterly metrics, and other analyses to support risk management and performance monitoring.
- Serve as a dedicated resource for proofs of concept involving new subproduct types, vendor products, internal enhancements, and cross-product integration.
- Engage with State Street business teams, clients, and prospects to assess servicing complexity and interest in new technologies, and propose solutions informed by these discussions.
- Collaborate with business and product teams to assess cryptocurrency fund administration solutions, including identifying and validating value propositions from third-party vendors.
- Define business functional requirements and work with technology teams to outline development work.
- Help shape roadmaps with clear, achievable milestones and realistic success criteria.
- Work directly with global delivery teams to document business needs and requirements, develop workable concepts, and carry operational workflow enhancements through implementation.
- Collaborate with internal teams, including enterprise risk management, legal, product, and technology, and serve as a liaison to clients and third-party vendors.
Benefits
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
- Basic life insurance
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Long-term disability coverage
- Optional additional insurance coverage
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick leave
- Short-term disability
- Family care support
- Employee Assistance Program
- Incentive compensation, including eligibility for annual performance-based awards (excluding certain sales roles subject to sales incentive plans)
- Tax-advantaged savings plans
- Inclusive development opportunities
- Flexible work-life support
- Paid volunteer days
- Employee networks
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
