Franklin Templeton · 1 day ago
Head of Digital Assets Technology
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$198K/yr - $270K/yr
5+ years expFranklin Templeton is a dynamic firm focused on asset management, wealth management, and fintech, dedicated to helping clients achieve their investment goals. The Head of Digital Assets Technology will lead the technology organization for Digital Assets, focusing on capability expansion, operational uptime, and innovation, while collaborating with various stakeholders to design and deliver secure digital asset solutions.
FinanceVenture CapitalProfessional ServicesFinancial ServicesHedge FundsWealth Management
Responsibilities
Develop and execute the digital asset strategy, aligning with business objectives and regulatory requirements
Influence IT strategy by leveraging expertise in blockchain, tokenization, and digital asset custody
Drive execution and delivery of digital asset platforms and services
Identify opportunities for innovation in digital asset products, ensuring operational resilience and risk management
Serve as the primary liaison for internal stakeholders and external partners in the digital asset ecosystem
Negotiate partnerships with technology providers, custodians, and compliance vendors
Provide thought leadership on emerging trends in digital assets, decentralized finance (DeFi), and tokenization
Act as a coach and advisor to technology teams on digital asset architecture and security best practices
Find and refine the best possible team of technologists that we can
Build and develop teams with expertise in blockchain engineering, digital asset operations, and cybersecurity
Mentor future leaders in digital asset technology
Develop and manage budgets for digital asset initiatives
Ensure financial targets are met while supporting innovation and compliance
Qualification
Required
5–10 years of progressive leadership in technology, with excellent general knowledge of financial services, the asset lifecycle, digital assets, blockchain, or tokenization
Recognized expertise in asset trading platforms, technology service development and delivery, and system optimization
Significant experience designing and developing business software systems, with practical knowledge of software development
Specialized knowledge in blockchain, cryptography, or digital asset management a plus
Benefits
Three weeks paid time off the first year
Medical, dental and vision insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with 85% company match on your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions, up to the IRS limits
Employee Stock Investment Program
Tuition Assistance Program
Purchase of company funds with no sales charge
Onsite fitness center and recreation center
Onsite cafeteria
Company
Franklin Templeton
Franklin Templeton is a investment firm that offers mutual funds for individuals and institutions.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jenny Johnson
President and CEO
Jennifer Johnston
Senior Vice President and Director of Municipal Bond Research
Recent News
2026-02-11
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