Head of Digital Asset Strategy

At BBH, Partnership is more than a form of ownership—it’s our approach to business and relationships.  We know that supporting your professional and personal goals is the best way to help our clients and advance our business. We take that responsibility seriously. With a 200-year legacy and a shared passion for what’s next, this is the right place to build a fulfilling career.

Our firm’s evolution mirrors the story of global finance adapting to navigate the challenges of expanding markets. Navigating these challenges requires someone who is driven to get things done and views obstacles as an exciting challenge that demands a creative solution. Above all, we seek someone who takes great pride in their work and is inspired and motivated by their role in protecting and enhancing our client’s financial well-being. Today, just as when our doors first opened over 200 years ago, partnership represents more than just a form of ownership. It’s our entire approach to doing business – one we believe is unique in the industry.
 

Brown Brothers Harriman is currently recruiting for a Head of Digital Asset Strategy to join their Strategic Planning Group within the Investor Services business.  This role is charged to define our Digital Asset strategy, analyze market trends, create client insights, and prioritize long-term capabilities roadmap for potential digital asset product offerings.

If you are successful in your application for this role, you will be primarily responsible for leading the evolution of our Digital Asset strategy and commercial model.  You will also take a leading role in developing client messaging, thought leadership and marketing collateral that promotes our position as a premiere asset servicer. 

Key responsibilities:

Digital asset product strategy

• Lead the design and development of digital asset strategy; develop and track Key Performance Indicators related to the execution of strategy
• Analyze market, client and industry trends to help recommend/prioritize BBH’s long-term product and technology capabilities roadmap with respect to digital assets, including but not limited to: cryptocurrency, non-cryptocurrency applications of Blockchain/DLT, digital asset tokenization, stablecoin/digital currencies, while being mindful of regulatory and compliance considerations
• Identify, research and test practical use cases for digital asset services that align with BBH’s core product strategy, risk appetite, and compliance obligations
• Manage joint client and industry pilots/initiatives from scoping to execution including opportunity definition, commercial feasibility, business case development, detailed design and execution
• Identify and prioritize business cases in support of targeted research and development initiatives in order to evaluate the most promising and relevant use cases for emerging digital asset technology

Market engagement & education

• Create external presence in support of the BBH technology brand on the topic through active participation in leading blockchain/DLT forums and/or consortia
• Lead/facilitate execution of digital initiatives across key business areas (Custody, Fund Services, Transfer Agency, ETF, Private Markets, Foreign Exchange, Treasury)
• Provide on-going leadership and market analytics across Investor Services (Relationship Management, Service Delivery, Technology, Product, Sales and Marketing)
• Build enterprise institutional knowledge across the firm about the expanding ecosystem, client drivers, technology, legal and regulatory
• Organize, create and communicate digital asset priorities and insights in a concise and impactful manner to senior management and external stakeholders

Knowledge and skills

• 20+ years of financial services experience; 10+ years of experience in product management/development with significant experience in digital asset related products
• Proven executive level experience in launching innovative solutions in complex and highly regulated environments
• Experience in supporting, developing and deep understanding of traditional investment products

• Exceptional leadership, communication and high degree of analytical ability and problem-solving skills
• Strategic thinker with strong commercial judgment and execution focus
• Ability to lead horizontally across business and influence senior stakeholders

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.

   

Salary Range

NY/NJ: $200,000 to $260,000 base salary + annual bonus target

MA: $200,000 to $260,00 base salary + annual bonus target

BBH and its affiliates' compensation program includes base salary, discretionary bonuses, and profit-sharing. The anticipated base salary range(s) shown above are only for the indicated location(s) and may differ in other locations due to cost of living and labor considerations. Base salaries may vary based on factors such as skill, experience and qualification for the role. BBH's total rewards package recognizes your contributions with more than just a paycheck—providing you with benefits that enhance your experience at BBH from long-term savings, healthcare, and income protection to professional development opportunities and time off, our programs support your overall well-being. 

 

We value diverse experiences. We value diverse experiences and transferrable skillsets. If your career hasn’t followed a traditional path, includes alternative experiences, or doesn’t meet every qualification or skill listed in the job description, please do go ahead and apply.

About BBH:

Brown Brothers Harriman (BBH) is a premier global financial services firm, known for premium service, specialist expertise, technology solutions and partnership approach to client management. Across Investor Services and Capital Partners, we work with an enviable roster of sophisticated clients who make BBH their first call when they are tackling their hardest challenges. Delivering for our clients and each other energizes us.

We believe that how we do our work is just as important as what we do. We are relentless problem solvers who know our best ideas come from collective debate and development—so we are never possessive about our ideas. Every day we come together as a diverse community of smart and caring people to deliver exceptional service and expert advice—creating success that lasts. No matter where you sit in the organization, everyone is empowered to contribute their ideas. BBHers can pick up the phone and call any colleague, and they are happy to help. Expanding your impact beyond your daily role is part of how we operate as trusted partners to one another. 

We believe stability is a competitive advantage, but being stable means having the knowledge, skill, and discipline to evolve, often—pushing the boundaries of innovation.  As a private partnership, every investment we make is in the relationships, technologies, products and development we believe are in the long-term interests of our clients and our people. Our long-tenured leaders are experts in their areas and are actively involved in the day-to day business, taking the time to provide guidance and mentoring to build the next generation of BBHers. Because we know, our success begins with yours.

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We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other protected status under federal, state or local law.