Chief Digital Assets Officer

Chief Digital Assets Officer (CDAO)

Reports to: CEO / Board of Directors

About Us

We are a regulated financial institution integrating traditional banking infrastructure with crypto-derivatives and digital asset markets. Our mission is to build a compliant, institution-grade platform that bridges fiat banking, digital assets, and risk-managed derivatives trading.

Position Overview

The Chief Digital Assets Officer (CDAO) is a senior executive responsible for leading the firm’s digital asset strategy, product development, risk framework, and institutional market expansion.

This role sits at the intersection of banking, capital markets, and crypto derivatives, ensuring innovation is aligned with regulatory compliance, risk governance, and long-term profitability.

Key Responsibilities

1\. Strategic Leadership

Define and execute the firm’s digital asset and crypto-derivatives strategy

Align digital asset initiatives with overall corporate objectives

Advise the Board and Executive Committee on market trends and risk dynamics

2\. Product \& Market Development

Oversee development of crypto derivatives, structured products, and digital custody solutions

Lead tokenized asset initiatives and institutional product innovation

Identify new revenue streams across trading, staking, custody, and structured finance

3\. Risk \& Governance

Establish institutional-grade risk frameworks (market, credit, liquidity, counterparty)

Ensure alignment with regulatory and compliance requirements across jurisdictions

Coordinate closely with CRO, CFO, and Compliance teams

4\. Regulatory \& Institutional Relations

Engage with regulators and external partners on digital asset policy

Build relationships with institutional clients, liquidity providers, and custodians

Represent the company in industry forums and strategic partnerships

5\. Infrastructure \& Technology Oversight

Collaborate with CTO and Product teams on exchange architecture, custody systems, and derivatives engines

Ensure robust cybersecurity, operational resilience, and scalable infrastructure

Qualifications

10\+ years in capital markets, investment banking, digital assets, or derivatives

Proven leadership experience in regulated financial institutions

Deep understanding of crypto markets, tokenization, structured products, and clearing models

Strong knowledge of regulatory frameworks (AML, KYC, capital adequacy, derivatives oversight)

Strategic mindset with strong execution capability

Preferred:

Experience launching or scaling a crypto exchange or derivatives platform

Institutional client network in digital assets or prime brokerage

What Success Looks Like

Scalable, compliant digital asset platform

Institutional liquidity growth

Sustainable revenue expansion in derivatives markets

Strong regulatory standing and risk discipline