Head of Digital Assets/Tokenization - US

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Head of Digital Assets/Tokenization

Location: Braintree, MA | Boston, MA | Kansas City, MO | New York, NY | Connecticut | Delaware | Illinois | New Jersey | Pennsylvania | Virginia | Hybrid/Remote

About the Role

SS&C is leading the way.  We continue to look for todays and tomorrow’s brightest talent, those that embody a spirit to improve not only their lives, but those around them. From college students to seasoned and experienced professionals, we encourage you to apply. SS&C prides itself on hiring diverse, honest, dynamic individuals, who value collaboration, accountability, and innovation to name a few. 

Why Join SS&C

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model and Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Wide Ranging Perspectives: Committed to Celebrating the Variety of Backgrounds, Talents and Experiences of Our Employees 
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

How You Will Make an Impact 

• Be at the forefront of bringing Wall Street funds onto the blockchain — help tokenize money market funds and other public and private funds for a new era of investing.
• Meet our clients and build client-facing decks, RFP responses, and presentations that showcase cutting-edge tokenization capabilities to the world’s biggest asset managers.
• Contribute to roadmap planning and product design, researching networks, token standards, and emerging tech to shape our innovation strategy.
• Work side-by-side with tech, ops, and compliance teams to integrate tokenization into the heart of our transfer agency system.
• Play a key role in client onboarding and fund launches, from data validation and system testing to live deployment of tokenized products.
• Support real-world pilots and proof-of-concepts, helping us test, refine, and roll out industry-first blockchain solutions.
• Track global regulations and market trends, turning insights into actionable recommendations for leadership.
• Be part of a high-energy, fast-paced team shaping the infrastructure of digital finance.

Required Experience

• A genuine passion for blockchain and tokenization — you’re excited about how tokenization can revolutionize traditional finance.
• Demonstrable enthusiasm for learning and keeping up to date with emerging trends in tokenization and digital finance.
• A deep understanding of digital assets, token standards, and smart contracts models (expected to have experience with digital wallets and DeFi tools).
• Good knowledge of fund structures, and transfer agency processes, with a hunger to become a subject-matter expert.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, plus comfort with data tools
• Excellent communication skills — you’re confident working with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Great awareness of regulatory frameworks for tokenized assets in the U.S.
• Exposure to at least one blockchain or digital asset project.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Tech, Business, or a related field, and over 5 years in asset management, fintech, or financial operations.
• An innovator’s mindset: eager to experiment, thrive in ambiguity, and make your mark in a fast-changing industry.

What Sets You Apart (preferred qualifications)

• Experience in both TradFi and DeFi acting as the bridge for current and future roadmaps.
• Solid understanding of investment fund structures (mutual funds, ETFs, money market funds) and awareness of U.S. regulations (SEC, FINRA, CFTC).
• Understanding of the capital market plumbing in the US (including the DTCC ecosystem).

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable, to further explore this opportunity, please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website @ www.ssctech.com/careers.

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Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity.

Actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, prior experience, education, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.

New Jersey: The expected base salary for the position is between 199000 USD to 240000 USD. New York: The expected base salary for the position is between 199000 USD to 240000 USD. Illinois: The expected base salary for the position is between 199000 USD to 240000 USD. Massachusetts: The expected base salary for the position is between 199000 USD to 240000 USD. Virginia: The expected base salary for the position is between 199000 USD to 240000 USD.

In addition, employees in this role may be eligible for consideration on an annual basis for a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company’s discretion. 

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.