Director, Product and Innovation - Tokenization

Director, Product & Innovation – Tokenization

Location: New York, NY.

Role Overview

We are seeking a highly motivated Director to lead the strategy, development, and commercialization of digital asset payment solutions. This role sits at the intersection of payments, blockchain, and financial services innovation. The ideal candidate will blend product expertise with a deep understanding of payment systems, stablecoins, tokenized deposits, and emerging digital asset rails to deliver secure, compliant, and scalable products for institutional and corporate clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Product Strategy & Vision
• Define and own the product roadmap for digital asset–based payments, including stablecoin settlement, deposit tokens and cross-border rails.
• Track market trends, regulatory developments, and customer needs to refine product strategy.
• Product Development & Delivery
• Translate business opportunities into clear product requirements and use cases.
• Work with engineering, design, and operations teams to deliver solutions that are scalable, compliant, and user-friendly.
• Ensure interoperability with traditional payment infrastructure (ACH, SWIFT, RTP, card networks).
• Stakeholder & Client Engagement
• Collaborate with sales, relationship managers, and key clients to identify needs and co-create payment solutions.
• Partner with compliance, legal, and risk functions to ensure products meet regulatory and security standards.
• Commercialization & Growth
• Partner with Product Commercialization to develop go‑to‑market strategies, pricing models, and performance metrics.
• Monitor adoption and client feedback to refine and scale offerings.
• Represent the firm in industry forums, client meetings, and with regulators on digital asset payment topics.
• Educate internal teams and clients on the value proposition of digital asset payments.

Qualifications

• Experience: 12 years in product management, payments, fintech, or digital assets. Prior experience with blockchain, stablecoins, or tokenization strongly preferred.
• Technical Knowledge: Understanding of payment networks (ACH, RTP, SWIFT, card schemes) and blockchain protocols (Ethereum, permissioned chains, Layer 2s).
• Regulatory Awareness: Familiarity with financial regulations related to payments, AML/KYC, and digital assets.
• Skills: Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills. Ability to bridge technical details with commercial outcomes.
• Education: Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, engineering, or related field. MBA or equivalent experience a plus.

Benefits & Rewards

BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy.

We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer – Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, Females, Individuals with Disabilities, Protected Veterans.

Base salary for this position is expected to be between $127,000 and $260,000 per year at the commencement of employment. The base salary if hired will be determined on an individualized basis, including as to experience and market location, and is only part of the BNY total compensation package, which, depending on the position, may also include commission earnings, discretionary bonuses, short and long-term incentive packages, and company-sponsored benefit programs.

This position is at-will and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, change in geographic location, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.

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