About this role
Summary
This is a leadership role within the Digital Assets organization at BlackRock, a business unit that leads our efforts across the firm’s activities in digital assets, including crypto assets, stablecoins and tokenization. This team develops the firm’s strategy around digital assets, oversees its execution in concert with partner teams, and takes a leading role in engaging with clients and other external stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Lead the business strategy for Digital Assets across Asia, setting the vision, commercial targets, and execution roadmap aligned to global priorities.
Define strategy, working with partner teams to deliver product sequencing, regulatory engagement plans, and distribution paths (banks, brokers, crypto exchanges, fintech platforms).
Build and manage a multi-year commercial plan, and first-mover “big bets” where the firm can win
Manage and lead execution of multiple major cross-functional digital assets initiatives across APAC
Take a leading role in the day-to-day operations of the digital assets team
Work with internal teams and external providers, and drive accountability for project execution
Lead the build-out of strategy development at the general, project, and project-specific level, including the development of written content
Coordinate preparation of materials and other critical content for internal partners, executives, and clients
Take a leading role around complex client engagements and deliver successful client outcomes
Cross-Platform Execution
Align tokenization and stablecoin initiatives with global cash, ETF, and private markets strategies; ensure Asia requirements are embedded into global builds
Establish a “Centre of Excellence” mindset—knowledge sharing, training, and citizen-developer programmes for DA workflows; coach next-gen leaders
Regulatory, Risk & Governance
Coordinate regulatory advocacy and market structure development in partnership with Market Advocacy and GAPP teams
Participate in regional Digital Assets SteerCos and working groups
Maintain a relentless risk discipline—counterparty standards, AML/KYC, wallet risk, data protection, resilience, and supervisory controls—keeping fiduciary duty at the core.
Requirements
12+ years of relevant work experience
Action-oriented problem solver capable of working cross-functionally to drive execution
Strong team player capable of working with a diverse array of working styles and approaches
Professional experience or strong demonstrated interest in blockchain technology and digital assets
High level of intellectual curiosity
Organizational and time-management skills, strong initiative, and attention to detail
Outstanding career achievement, with demonstrated leadership and results
Strong writing and research skills
Our benefits
To help you stay energized, engaged and inspired, we offer a wide range of benefits including a strong retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, comprehensive healthcare, support for working parents and Flexible Time Off (FTO) so you can relax, recharge and be there for the people you care about.
Our hybrid work model
BlackRock’s hybrid work model is designed to enable a culture of collaboration and apprenticeship that enriches the experience of our employees, while supporting flexibility for all. Employees are currently required to work at least 4 days in the office per week, with the flexibility to work from home 1 day a week. Some business groups may require more time in the office due to their roles and responsibilities. We remain focused on increasing the impactful moments that arise when we work together in person – aligned with our commitment to performance and innovation. As a new joiner, you can count on this hybrid model to accelerate your learning and onboarding experience here at BlackRock.
About BlackRock
At BlackRock, we are all connected by one mission: to help more and more people experience financial well-being. Our clients, and the people they serve, are saving for retirement, paying for their children’s educations, buying homes and starting businesses. Their investments also help to strengthen the global economy: support businesses small and large; finance infrastructure projects that connect and power cities; and facilitate innovations that drive progress.
This mission would not be possible without our smartest investment – the one we make in our employees. It’s why we’re dedicated to creating an environment where our colleagues feel welcomed, valued and supported with networks, benefits and development opportunities to help them thrive.
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BlackRock is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to age, disability, family status, gender identity, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation and other protected attributes at law.
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What We Do
As the world’s largest asset manager, BlackRock partners with investors around the globe to help them (and those on whose behalf they invest) plan for life’s most important goals – like retirement, home ownership and their children’s education. Our clients range from governments, foundations and other large institutions to those investing on behalf of individuals, including firefighters, nurses, teachers and factory workers.
BlackRock was founded with the idea of creating a better asset management firm — one that was purpose-driven, focused on clients and risk management, and propelled by data and technology. Our breakthrough Aladdin® platform is BlackRock’s technological backbone, helping investors see and manage their whole portfolios in one place – from constructing investments to monitoring risk and executing trades. Used by hundreds of external institutions around the world, Aladdin combines powerful analytics and a common language to help investment teams make faster, more informed decisions across public and private markets. It’s a key part of our business and one of the reasons we’re trusted to manage more assets than any other investment manager today.
At BlackRock, we challenge conventions and raise the bar for what’s possible. We harness technology to unlock new solutions, simplify complexity, and deliver investment strategies that meet people where they are. Whether it’s retirement planning, wealth building or navigating market shifts, we’re here to help clients invest more easily, more affordably and with more choice as we chart a path toward financial well-being together.
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Why Work With Us
Without our people, technology is irrelevant. When we combine the power of people with the power of technology, we amplify our ability to create better outcomes for our employees, clients, shareholders and society alike.
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