BMO U.S. · 22 hours ago
Head, Digital Finance
San Francisco, CA
Part-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expBMO U.S. is a financial institution seeking a Head of Digital Finance to set and execute their digital finance strategy. This role involves driving innovation in digital assets and overseeing the enterprise-wide digital finance strategy, ensuring alignment across various lines of business and corporate functions.
Banking
Responsibilities
Seeks out and manages partnerships (e.g., emerging technologies, vendors, industry consortiums) to advance BMO’s strategy & goals
Represents BMO holistically in engaging with potential partners; coordinates changes/evolution to partnerships with each business
Governs Digital Finance activities – tracks all active and proposed initiatives (e.g., key milestones & issues) for broad set of audiences
Tracks and communicates any updates from Research and LRC teams on regulatory developments and industry highlights Lead, Digital Assets, Legal Risk & Compliance (LRC)
Follows industry and key competitive developments; advises on focus areas for BMO. Publishes thought papers alongside Head
Supports PoC business cases, including IAAPs and TIP requests
Expert advisor on evolving regulations to mitigate potential risks and issues; reviews BMO activities to ensure adherence with guidelines
Steer BMO’s overall strategy and investments in Digital Finance, and support Operating Groups in developing new regulated, revenue-generating solutions – E.g., Digital/tokenized assets, cross-border payments, foreign exchange settlement, digital assets custody, market-making & hedging, smart contracts
Understand emerging Digital Finance technology and its potential implications and opportunities in serving BMO clients
Research, investigate, select, and develop Digital Finance initiatives – steering vendor selection, strategic partnerships, industry consortium participation – in a coordinated, enterprise approach
Stay informed on changes to the regulatory landscape and on competitive developments related to Digital Finance
Serve as market-facing team to communicate and educate the potential benefits and drawbacks of emerging products and services
Serve as BMO-wide representative on Digital Finance topics to the Board, EC, investor community, and regulators
Qualification
Required
Minimum 10+ years of experience in finance, fintech, or digital asset management, with at least 5 years at the leadership level
Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams through complex product launches in a highly regulated environment
Expertise in digital/tokenized assets (e.g., stablecoins, tokenized deposits, digital asset custody, smart contracts) or emerging business concepts and business models
Strong strategic and regulatory leadership: experience guiding cross-functional teams through digital asset product development and regulatory compliance
Demonstrated partnering skills: track record of building and managing vendor, consortium, and industry collaborations
Deep understanding of financial infrastructure, system architecture, and risk controls relevant to digital assets and crypto
Excellent business case development: ability to assess ROI, author investment
Benefits
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident and life insurance
Retirement savings plans
Company
BMO U.S.
We’re a bank, but there’s more to it than that. We're a top ten bank in North America and have been serving our customers since 1817.
5001-10000 employees
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