SVP, Digital Asset Product & Platform Lead

Description

SVP, Digital Asset Product & Platform Lead 

We’re seeking a senior, delivery‑oriented leader to turn digital asset strategy into commercial, client‑ready solutions that drive near‑term revenue and long‑term competitive advantage.

Reporting to the Head of Digital Asset Commercial Strategy, this role leads initiatives from concept through production, ensuring innovation results in measurable business outcomes—not experimentation. You’ll partner closely across Commercial Banking, Payments, Capital Markets, Treasury, Technology, Risk, Compliance, and Operations to pilot, commercialize, and scale digital asset capabilities within a regulated environment.

This is a high‑impact role for a leader who excels at execution, collaboration, and turning innovation into results.

What You’ll Do

• Lead end‑to‑end delivery of digital asset initiatives from pilot to production
• Drive disciplined go/no‑go decisions tied to client value, scalability, and risk readiness
• Orchestrate complex cross‑functional execution across business, technology, and control teams
• Embed governance, risk, compliance, and operational resilience from day one
• Scale commercially viable solutions into existing products and workflows (e.g., tokenized deposits, programmable payments, real‑time settlement)

What you'll bring:

Required:

• 10+ years in financial services, fintech, payments, or capital markets
• Senior leadership experience delivering complex initiatives in regulated environments
• Proven track record of launching revenue‑generating products
• Strong knowledge of digital assets, payments modernization, and risk frameworks
• Bachelor’s degree required
• Familiarity with stablecoins, tokenized deposits, or programmable payments
• Experience integrating new platforms with core banking systems or payment rails
• CSPO or similar agile certification
• Advanced degree a plus

Preferred: 

Hours & Work Schedule

• Hours per Week: 40
• Work Schedule: Monday - Friday

Locations: 

• Candidates must be prepared to work on-site in our corporate office location in New York City (437 Madison Ave) or Stamford, CT. 

Pay Transparency 

The salary range for this position is $160,000 - $230,000 per year, plus an opportunity to earn an annual discretionary bonus. Actual pay is based on various factors including but not limited to the work location, and relevant skills and experience.

We offer competitive pay, comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits, maternity/paternity leave, flexible work arrangements, education reimbursement, wellness programs and more. Note, Citizens’ paid time off policy exceeds the mandatory, paid sick or paid time-away policy of every local and state jurisdiction in the United States. For an overview of our benefits, visit https://jobs.citizensbank.com/benefits

Some job boards have started using jobseeker-reported data to estimate salary ranges for roles. If you apply and qualify for this role, a recruiter will discuss accurate pay guidance.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Citizens, its parent, subsidiaries, and related companies (Citizens) provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all colleagues and applicants for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, citizenship, physical or mental disability, perceived disability or history or record of a disability, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, genetic characteristic, marital or domestic partner status, victim of domestic violence, family status/parenthood, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, pregnancy/childbirth/lactation, colleague’s or a dependent’s reproductive health decision making, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state and/or local laws. At Citizens, we are committed to fostering an inclusive culture that enables all colleagues to bring their best selves to work every day and everyone is expected to be treated with respect and professionalism. Employment decisions are based solely on merit, qualifications, performance and capability.