Head of Digital Asset Strategy

Brown Brothers Harriman•Jersey City, NJ

2d•$200,000 - $260,000

About The Position

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships. We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career. Our firm’s evolution mirrors the story of global finance adapting to navigate the challenges of expanding markets. Navigating these challenges requires someone who is driven to get things done and views obstacles as an exciting challenge that demands a creative solution. Above all, we seek someone who takes great pride in their work and is inspired and motivated by their role in protecting and enhancing our client’s financial well-being. Today, just as when our doors first opened over 200 years ago, partnership represents more than just a form of ownership. It’s our entire approach to doing business – one we believe is unique in the industry. Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting for a Head of Digital Asset Strategy to join their Strategic Planning Group within the Investor Services business. This role is charged to define our Digital Asset strategy, analyze market trends, create client insights, and prioritize long-term capabilities roadmap for potential digital asset product offerings. If you are successful in your application for this role, you will be primarily responsible for leading the evolution of our Digital Asset strategy and commercial model. You will also take a leading role in developing client messaging, thought leadership and marketing collateral that promotes our position as a premiere asset servicer.

Requirements

20+ years of financial services experience; 10+ years of experience in product management/development with significant experience in digital asset related products
Proven executive level experience in launching innovative solutions in complex and highly regulated environments
Experience in supporting, developing and deep understanding of traditional investment products
Exceptional leadership, communication and high degree of analytical ability and problem-solving skills
Strategic thinker with strong commercial judgment and execution focus
Ability to lead horizontally across business and influence senior stakeholders

Responsibilities

Digital asset product strategy Lead the design and development of digital asset strategy; develop and track Key Performance Indicators related to the execution of strategy
Analyze market, client and industry trends to help recommend/prioritize BBH’s long-term product and technology capabilities roadmap with respect to digital assets, including but not limited to: cryptocurrency, non-cryptocurrency applications of Blockchain/DLT, digital asset tokenization, stablecoin/digital currencies, while being mindful of regulatory and compliance considerations
Identify, research and test practical use cases for digital asset services that align with BBH’s core product strategy, risk appetite, and compliance obligations
Manage joint client and industry pilots/initiatives from scoping to execution including opportunity definition, commercial feasibility, business case development, detailed design and execution
Identify and prioritize business cases in support of targeted research and development initiatives in order to evaluate the most promising and relevant use cases for emerging digital asset technology
Market engagement & education Create external presence in support of the BBH technology brand on the topic through active participation in leading blockchain/DLT forums and/or consortia
Lead/facilitate execution of digital initiatives across key business areas (Custody, Fund Services, Transfer Agency, ETF, Private Markets, Foreign Exchange, Treasury)
Provide on-going leadership and market analytics across Investor Services (Relationship Management, Service Delivery, Technology, Product, Sales and Marketing)
Build enterprise institutional knowledge across the firm about the expanding ecosystem, client drivers, technology, legal and regulatory
Organize, create and communicate digital asset priorities and insights in a concise and impactful manner to senior management and external stakeholders