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Morgan Stanley

Digital Assets VP- Wealth Management Operations Strategy

AI summary of the role

This VP role leads digital asset strategy and operations for Wealth Management at Morgan Stanley, driving initiatives in tokenization, blockchain, digital custody, and regulatory frameworks.

What you’ll do

  • Develop strategy and execution plans for digital asset initiatives across Wealth Management, influencing senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
  • Oversee day-to-day delivery of complex workstreams involving digital assets, tokenization, blockchain integrations, or digital custody frameworks.
  • Serve as a subject matter expert on digital assets, providing guidance on operational best practices, custody models, settlement flows, and regulatory expectations.
  • Lead assessments of current workflows and design scalable end-to-end operating models for digital asset offerings.

What you’ll bring

  • 7-10 years of relevant experience, including direct experience supporting digital asset products or infrastructure within a regulated financial institution.
  • Strong command of digital asset concepts, blockchain technology, market structure, custody mechanics, and relevant regulatory considerations.
  • Proven track record leading complex, cross-functional programs with senior level exposure.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Engineering, or related quantitative field.

Technologies

blockchain · tokenization · digital custody · crypto operations · Microsoft Excel · PowerPoint · Word

About Morgan Stanley

Global financial-services firm advising, trading, managing and allocating capital for corporations, governments, institutions, wealthy clients and retail investors across banking, markets and asset management.

Public · 5000+ people

Source and classification

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We are seeking a highly skilled and strategically minded Vice President to join our Wealth Management Operations Strategy team. This leader will drive complex, cross functional initiatives with a particular focus on digital assets, including tokenization, blockchain enabled operating models, digital custody, and emerging regulatory frameworks. The ideal candidate has deep, hands on experience supporting digital asset products within a regulated financial institution, coupled with strong strategic, analytical, and execution oriented capabilities. This VP will operate with a high degree of autonomy, influence senior stakeholders, and shape the operational roadmap for innovative offerings across the Wealth Management organization. In the Operations division, we partner with business units across the Firm to support financial transactions, devise and implement effective controls and
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