Head of Digital Assets Technology
About The Position
At Franklin Templeton, we’re advancing our industry forward by developing new and innovative ways to help our clients achieve their investment goals. Our dynamic firm spans asset management, wealth management, and fintech, offering many ways to help investors make progress toward their goals. Our talented teams working around the globe bring expertise that’s both broad and unique. From our welcoming, inclusive, and flexible culture to our global and diverse business, we provide opportunities to help you reach your potential while helping our clients reach theirs. Come join us in delivering better outcomes for our clients around the world! About the Role The Head of Digital Assets Technology is accountable for the performance and results of the technology organization for Digital Assets, with a primary focus on capability expansion, operational uptime, accuracy, and invention. This role develops and drives strategic and operational plans for digital asset platforms, products, and services. Collaborating with technology partners, external vendors, and business leaders, the successful candidate will design and deliver secure, scalable, and innovative digital asset solutions that align with the firm and industry’s transformation goals.
Requirements
- 5–10 years of progressive leadership in technology, with excellent general knowledge of financial services, the asset lifecycle, digital assets, blockchain, or tokenization.
- Recognized expertise in asset trading platforms, technology service development and delivery, and system optimization.
- Significant experience designing and developing business software systems, with practical knowledge of software development.
Nice To Haves
- Specialized knowledge in blockchain, cryptography, or digital asset management a plus.
Responsibilities
- Leads an organization of teams involved in the development, design, and optimization of digital asset technologies and supporting systems.
- Oversee planning and delivery of digital asset infrastructure, including blockchain-based platforms, tokenization frameworks, and key security solutions. Duties include managing architecture design, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, and performing needs assessments for digital asset adoption.
- Analyzes current business practices to identify opportunities for leveraging digital assets to enhance business models.
- Manages vendor relationships to assess emerging technologies and their architectural impact.
- Ensures proper training and documentation for enterprise-wide digital asset systems and integrates next-generation technologies into the firm’s strategy.
- Able to effectively coach and mentor all roles within the software and hardware development organization.
- Develop and execute the digital asset strategy, aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Influence IT strategy by leveraging expertise in blockchain, tokenization, and digital asset custody.
- Drive execution and delivery of digital asset platforms and services.
- Identify opportunities for innovation in digital asset products, ensuring operational resilience and risk management.
- Serve as the primary liaison for internal stakeholders and external partners in the digital asset ecosystem.
- Negotiate partnerships with technology providers, custodians, and compliance vendors.
- Provide thought leadership on emerging trends in digital assets, decentralized finance (DeFi), and tokenization.
- Act as a coach and advisor to technology teams on digital asset architecture and security best practices.
- Find and refine the best possible team of technologists that we can.
- Build and develop teams with expertise in blockchain engineering, digital asset operations, and cybersecurity.
- Mentor future leaders in digital asset technology.
- Develop and manage budgets for digital asset initiatives.
- Ensure financial targets are met while supporting innovation and compliance.
Benefits
- Along with base compensation, other compensation is offered such as a discretionary bonus, 401k plan, health insurance, and other perks.
- Three weeks paid time off the first year
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits
- Employee Stock Investment Program
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Purchase of company funds with no sales charge
- Onsite fitness center and recreation center
- Onsite cafeteria
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Education Level
No Education Listed
