Vice President & Managing Director, Digital Assets & Tokenized Technology

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Work Location: New York, New York, United States of America Hours: 40 Line of Business: Technology Solutions Pay Detail: $275,000 - $375,000 USD TD is committed to providing fair and equitable compensation opportunities to all colleagues. Growth opportunities and skill development are defining features of the colleague experience at TD. Our compensation policies and practices have been designed to allow colleagues to progress through the salary range over time as they progress in their role. The base pay actually offered may vary based upon the candidate's skills and experience, job-related knowledge, geographic location, and other specific business and organizational needs. As a candidate, you are encouraged to ask compensation related questions and have an open dialogue with your recruiter who can provide you more specific details for this role. Job Description: This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of banking at TD, leading the development of next-generation digital asset and tokenization capabilities within TD Securities. As Vice President & Managing Director, Digital Assets & Tokenized Technology, you will define and deliver the enterprise technology strategy that unlocks new market infrastructure, drives innovation in transaction banking, and positions TD at the forefront of emerging financial ecosystems. Operating at the intersection of strategy, engineering, and regulatory leadership, this role offers significant enterprise visibility and the chance to build and scale a transformative platform with global impact. Reporting to the Vice President, Value Creation Plan Technology Lead, the successful candidate will play a critical leadership role in translating bold vision into secure, scalable, and commercially viable solutions. The VP & MD, Digital Assets & Tokenization is s accountable for defining and delivering the enterprise technology strategy, architecture, and execution roadmap for tokenized deposits and broader digital asset capabilities across Transaction Banking & Payments. Strategy, Architecture & Platform Ownership Own the end-to-end enterprise technology strategy and roadmap for tokenized deposits and digital assets, linked to clear business outcomes and value realization. Act as design authority across core components including distributed ledgers, smart contracts, wallets, integration layers, and enterprise platforms. Define platform standards, reference architectures, and scalability pathways for enterprise adoption. Engineering Delivery & Platform Build Lead engineering delivery of a production-grade tokenized deposits platform, ensuring resilience, scalability, and secure SDLC practices. Oversee integration with core banking systems (GL, deposits, payments, reconciliation) to ensure integrity between on-chain and system-of-record activity. Establish operating model and governance frameworks to enable rapid yet controlled delivery. Risk, Controls & Regulatory Readiness Embed security-by-design principles, including cryptographic controls, key management, and cyber resilience. Drive regulatory alignment across AML, sanctions, privacy, operational risk, and audit requirements. Own smart contract governance and lifecycle controls, including standards, deployment protocols, and incident management. Ecosystem, Vendor & Industry Leadership Lead vendor strategy and ecosystem engagement, including due diligence, interoperability, and commercial oversight. Represent TD in external industry forums, regulatory bodies, and GSIB collaborations to influence emerging standards. Commercialization & Adoption Partner with Product, Treasury, and Business leaders to define priority use cases and value propositions for tokenized deposits. Drive client onboarding, platform enablement, and scaling of adoption across transaction banking. Operating Model, Governance & Investment Establish governance cadence, including architecture reviews, funding oversight, delivery transparency, and executive reporting. Influence enterprise investment prioritization across digital assets initiatives. Ensure alignment with enterprise strategy, infrastructure, and cybersecurity standards. Shared Responsibilities/Decision Authorities Partner with Product, Treasury, and Business Leaders to define priority use cases, client value propositions, and commercialization strategy for tokenized deposits. Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Legal to ensure controls, regulatory alignment, and policy frameworks are embedded into design and delivery. Work jointly with Architecture, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity teams to align on standards, platforms, and enterprise capabilities supporting digital assets Partner with Product, Treasury, and Business Leaders to define priority use cases, client value propositions, and commercialization strategy for tokenized deposits. Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Legal to ensure controls, regulatory alignment, and policy frameworks are embedded into design and delivery. Work jointly with Architecture, Infrastructure, and Cybersecurity teams to align on standards, platforms, and enterprise capabilities supporting digital assets Key Qualifications & Capabilities Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics or related field MBA or advanced technical degree preferred 15+ years in financial services technology leadership 5+ years leading large scale digital assets, blockchain or fintech platforms Experience within GSIBs, Tier 1 investment banks, systemically regulated financial institutions, major fintech infrastructure providers Proven track record managing global engineering organizations and multi-million-dollar technology budgets Deep expertise in digital assets, distributed ledger technology, and enterprise platform architecture Proven experience leading large-scale platform builds within regulated financial institutions Strong understanding of global banking regulation, risk, and control environments for emerging technologies Track record of ex