Standard Chartered · 21 hours ago
Director, Digital Assets Client Solutions, Americas
New York, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$150K/yr - $220K/yrStandard Chartered is an international bank that has been making a positive difference for over 170 years. The Director of Digital Assets Client Solutions will lead the execution of digital asset strategies in the Americas, support client engagement, and ensure effective governance and risk management in the region.
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Responsibilities
Lead the execution of global and local DA strategic initiatives in the Americas and enable thoughtful regulatory and industry engagement on DA
Lead the DA strategy for the region by working with the Head of DA in Americas and Europe, and the regional Management Teams
Define the Digital Asset market opportunities and prioritise initiatives with the highest potential commercial return
Support client coverage in discussions with US and LatAm clients on DA topics
Work across business lines and functions to coordinate executions and help establish appropriate design for delivery of Digital Asset Capability
Lead the growth in DA capability regionally through deep engagement with stakeholders
Act as a subject matter expert for Americas in identifying and prioritising the commercial opportunity for Digital Assets for the region
Simplify complicated ideas into actionable, measurable pieces and communicate those ideas to key stakeholders to generate buy-in
Drive support and collaboration for projects at all levels (senior and junior to you) and bring others on the DA journey
Contribute to the development of tools and processes for the group such as Coin Assessment and Higher Risk Framework
Collaborate with Technology and Operations functions to ensure appropriate frameworks and operational infrastructure are in place to support efficiency in the delivery of Digital Asset initiatives in the region
Set an example across the group not only with respect to the Group Valued behaviours but also in terms of Digital Asset knowledge and engagement to reinforce a culture of excellence in Digital Assets
Support the Head, Digital Assets for Americas and Europe and the relevant business leads in the acquisition of world class Digital Asset talent
Lead through example and build the appropriate culture and values. Set appropriate tone and expectations, work in collaboration with risk and control partners
Adhere to code of conduct prescribed by relevant authorities
Work with the Americas leadership team by advising on the acquisition, retention, and development of talent in the region
Support the Americas leadership teams relevant Risk initiative leads to develop the appropriate methodologies for embedding Digital Assets
Develop appropriate reporting and oversight for Digital Assets in the region including the reporting and escalation of Risks and Issues
Adhere to all Group Policies and relevant legislation covering credit, operational, reputational risk among others
Complete all mandatory e-learning, attestations, compliance requirements and requests for information in a timely manner
Ensure effective governance and regular reporting across Digital Asset initiatives and business in the region. Contribute to global governance and reporting
Represent Americas issues to the Digital Asset Risk Committee
Awareness and understanding of the regulatory framework in which the Group operates, and the regulatory requirements and expectations relevant to the role
Willingness to ‘speak up’ in the event of any realised or perceived breach of group conduct rules or laws by colleagues
Willingness to work with any local regulators in an open and cooperative manner
Qualification
Required
Strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks and be able to adapt to competing demands
Excellent attention to detail
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with global staff, Management, and external parties
Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. Highly resourceful with the ability to work independently effectively
Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Demonstrated market knowledge of Digital Assets, Crypto and Web3. Fintech also considered favourably
Proven experience executing business plans and initiatives with high growth companies
Established skills working across large groups of complex stakeholders including regulators
Excellent Presentation and PowerPoint skills
Familiar with modern productivity tools, ADO, Teams, Slack, Trello, Mural, Jira, Confluence
Relevant technology or Crypto/blockchain certifications
Preferred
Degree education preferred but not mandatory
Fluent English, working-level Spanish nice-to-have
Benefits
Best in class 401k plan with up to 8% employer match
Robust medical plan coverage with employer funded Health Savings Accounts
Inclusive family building benefits
Flexible/hybrid working arrangements
Core bank funding for retirement savings
Medical and life insurance
Flexible and voluntary benefits available in some locations
Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity (20 weeks), sabbatical (12 months maximum) and volunteering leave (3 days)
Minimum global standards for annual and public holiday, which is combined to 30 days minimum
Flexible working options based around home and office locations, with flexible working patterns
Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind, a market-leading digital wellbeing platform
Development courses for resilience and other human skills
Global Employee Assistance Programme
Sick leave
Mental health first-aiders
All sorts of self-help toolkits
A continuous learning culture to support your growth, with opportunities to reskill and upskill and access to physical, virtual and digital learning
Being part of an inclusive and values driven organisation, one that embraces and celebrates our unique diversity, across our teams, business functions and geographies - everyone feels respected and can realise their full potential
Company
Standard Chartered
We are a leading international banking group, with a presence in 54 of the world’s most dynamic markets.
Founded in 1853
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.23B2026-01-08Post Ipo Debt· $1.17B
2023-07-14Acquired
2018-10-01Post Ipo Debt· $43.5M
Leadership Team
Dalu Ajene
Chief Executive Officer
Jean Lu
CEO China and Executive Vice Chair of the China Board
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