VP- Wealth Management Operations Strategy- Digital Assets

Morgan Stanley • Baltimore, MD

1d • $93,000 - $140,000

About The Position

Develop strategy and execution plans for digital asset related initiatives across Wealth Management, influencing senior leaders and cross functional partners. Prepare high impact materials for Executive Directors, Managing Directors, and governance forums to drive decision making. Establish and lead executive level communication channels to ensure alignment on program objectives, regulatory considerations, and operational readiness. Program & Project Execution Oversee day to day delivery of complex workstreams involving digital assets, tokenization, blockchain integrations, or digital custody frameworks. Ensure project milestones, regulatory requirements, and risk considerations are met with precision. Partner with Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Front Office teams to operationalize new capabilities. Serve as a subject matter expert on digital assets, providing guidance on operational best practices, custody models, settlement flows, and emerging regulatory expectations. Apply hands on experience from prior roles within a regulated financial institution to shape operating models, controls, and scalability. Stay current with industry trends, including tokenization, blockchain infrastructure, crypto market structure, and digital asset regulatory developments (SEC, FINRA, CFTC, OCC, NYDFS). Stakeholder & Relationship Management Act as a key point of contact for internal and external partners on digital asset strategy, implementation, and operational design. Influence senior stakeholders by presenting clear analysis, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations. Process Improvement & Operational Design Lead assessments of current workflows and design scalable end to end operating models for digital asset offerings. Recommend enhancements to improve controls, efficiency, and client experience across Wealth Management Operations. Risk & Change Management Identify potential risks (operational, regulatory, market) relating to digital asset initiatives and define appropriate mitigation plans. Lead change management strategies to ensure cross functional adoption during new product launches or major platform enhancements. We do it in a way that's differentiated - and we've done that for 90 years. Our values - putting clients first, doing the right thing, leading with exceptional ideas, committing to diversity and inclusion, and giving back - aren't just beliefs, they guide the decisions we make every day to do what's best for our clients, communities and more than 80,000 employees in 1,200 offices across 42 countries. Our teams are relentless collaborators and creative thinkers, fueled by their diverse backgrounds and experiences. We are proud to support our employees and their families at every point along their work-life journey, offering some of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefits and perks in the industry. There's also ample opportunity to move about the business for those who show passion and grit in their work. To learn more about our offices across the globe, please copy and paste https://www.morganstanley.com/about-us/global-offices​ into your browser.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or related quantitative field
• 7-10 years of relevant experience, including direct experience supporting digital asset products or infrastructure within a regulated financial institution (e.g., crypto operations, tokenization programs, digital custody capabilities, blockchain initiatives).
• Strong command of digital asset concepts, blockchain technology, market structure, custody mechanics, and relevant regulatory considerations.
• Proven track record leading complex, cross functional programs with senior level exposure.
• Exceptional analytical, problem solving, and execution skills; ability to manage competing priorities in a fast paced environment.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, capable of translating complex topics for senior audiences.
• Strong leadership presence, collaborative mindset, and uncompromising attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Develop strategy and execution plans for digital asset related initiatives across Wealth Management, influencing senior leaders and cross functional partners.
• Prepare high impact materials for Executive Directors, Managing Directors, and governance forums to drive decision making.
• Establish and lead executive level communication channels to ensure alignment on program objectives, regulatory considerations, and operational readiness.
• Oversee day to day delivery of complex workstreams involving digital assets, tokenization, blockchain integrations, or digital custody frameworks.
• Ensure project milestones, regulatory requirements, and risk considerations are met with precision.
• Partner with Technology, Risk, Compliance, Legal, and Front Office teams to operationalize new capabilities.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on digital assets, providing guidance on operational best practices, custody models, settlement flows, and emerging regulatory expectations.
• Apply hands on experience from prior roles within a regulated financial institution to shape operating models, controls, and scalability.
• Stay current with industry trends, including tokenization, blockchain infrastructure, crypto market structure, and digital asset regulatory developments (SEC, FINRA, CFTC, OCC, NYDFS).
• Act as a key point of contact for internal and external partners on digital asset strategy, implementation, and operational design.
• Influence senior stakeholders by presenting clear analysis, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations.
• Lead assessments of current workflows and design scalable end to end operating models for digital asset offerings.
• Recommend enhancements to improve controls, efficiency, and client experience across Wealth Management Operations.
• Identify potential risks (operational, regulatory, market) relating to digital asset initiatives and define appropriate mitigation plans.
• Lead change management strategies to ensure cross functional adoption during new product launches or major platform enhancements.

Benefits

• The successful candidate may be eligible for an annual discretionary incentive compensation award.
• The successful candidate may be eligible to participate in the relevant business unit's incentive compensation plan, which also may include a discretionary bonus component.
• Please visit mybenefits.morganstanley.com to learn more about our benefit offerings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees