Senior Innovation Strategist, Tokenization

Vanguard Group, Inc.

$135K — $160K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years' experience in strategy, product management, innovation, financial services, or technology.
  • Background in tokenization, digital assets, blockchain, or related fields is essential.
  • Undergraduate degree required; graduate degree preferred.
  • Proven ability to adapt to ambiguity and pursue ambitious projects.
  • Strong curiosity and bias for action in complex environments.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the organization’s tokenization strategy aligning with business objectives.
  • Evaluate and prioritize tokenization use cases based on market demand and operational impact.
  • Monitor industry trends and competitor activity to identify risks and opportunities.
  • Advise senior leadership on market and regulatory developments, translating them into strategic actions.
  • Collaborate with various stakeholders to create adoption roadmaps for tokenization initiatives.
  • Drive research and experimentation to validate assumptions about tokenization.
  • Represent the organization in industry forums, influencing market direction.

Benefits

  • Collaborative work culture with opportunities for professional development.
  • Mentorship and knowledge sharing in emerging technologies.
  • Involvement in innovative projects shaping the future of financial services.
Full Job Description
Key Responsibilities
  • Leads the development and execution of the organization's tokenization strategy, aligning emerging opportunities with enterprise, business, and investment objectives.
  • Identifies, evaluates, and prioritizes tokenization use cases by assessing market demand, business value, operational impact, regulatory considerations, and implementation feasibility.
  • Monitors industry developments, competitor activity, regulatory changes, and technology trends to identify emerging opportunities and risks related to tokenization.
  • Serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, translating complex market, technology, and regulatory developments into actionable strategic recommendations.
  • Partners with business, technology, legal, compliance, and risk stakeholders to develop strategic recommendations and adoption roadmaps for tokenization initiatives.
  • Drives discovery, research, and experimentation efforts in partnership with innovation engineering team to validate assumptions, assess technical feasibility, and determine market readiness.
  • Evaluates external platforms, vendors, and ecosystem partners, providing strategic input on partnership, build-versus-buy, and capability development decisions.
  • Represents the organization in industry forums, working groups, partnerships, and strategic engagements to maintain awareness of market developments and influence industry direction.
  • Communicates strategic insights, recommendations, and research findings to senior leaders and key stakeholders through presentations, reports, and executive briefings.
  • Collaborates with architecture, product, and engineering teams to ensure strategic initiatives are translated into actionable roadmaps and implementation plans.
  • Mentors colleagues and contributes to the growth of organizational expertise in tokenization, digital assets, and other emerging technologies.
  • Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Curious, comfortable with ambiguity, willingness to adapt, has a bias for action, enjoys ambitious projects.
  • Typically requires 8+ years of relevant experience in strategy, product management, innovation, financial services, technology, or related disciplines.
  • Experience in one or more of the following areas: tokenization, digital assets, blockchain, capital markets infrastructure, payments, financial technology, innovation strategy, or emerging technology research.
  • Undergraduate degree or equivalent combination of training and experience. Graduate degree preferred.

Special Factors

Sponsorship

Vanguard is not offering visa sponsorship for this position.

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