Head of Digital Assets

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Build, lead and grow the next phase of ISP's Digital Assets business!

We are a privately-owned group, established in 1993, FINMA regulated, and specialized in Fixed Income and Structured Products, as well as AMCs. We offer tailor-made Paying Agent, Placement Agent, Digital Assets and Wealth & Asset Management services to our international clients. Our people and their combined skills, characters, and experiences represent our greatest assets. ISP Group is home to a team of over 100 highly qualified and motivated experts, split over 6 locations in 4 countries, focused and dedicated to helping our clients reach their individual financial goals.

ISP is looking for an experienced and entrepreneurial leader to take ownership of its Digital Assets business. The Head of Digital Assets will define the strategic direction, drive commercial growth and oversee the development and delivery of client-focused solutions across custody, trading and tokenization.

The role spans the full business lifecycle - from market strategy, product development and client acquisition to implementation, governance and ongoing service delivery. It requires the ability to translate market, regulatory and technology developments into commercially relevant, scalable and compliant custody, trading and tokenization solutions.

Your responsibilities

• Act as ISP’s central subject-matter expert for Digital Assets, supporting the different business teams in developing and expanding their digital asset activities.
• Drive business development and originate new opportunities, including generating client leads, identifying new markets and use cases, and developing strategic partnerships together with the respective business teams.
• Continuously enhance the Digital Assets operating model, ensuring clear responsibilities, efficient processes, appropriate controls, automation and technology integration across the relevant business and support functions.
• Support the development and implementation of new Digital Assets products and services, from initial opportunity and client discussions through structuring and implementation.
• Drive and coordinate tokenization initiatives, supporting client scoping, solution design and execution in close collaboration with the relevant business and support functions
• Monitor market, technology and regulatory developments in Digital Assets, assess their impact and identify opportunities for ISP.
• Represent ISP externally in selected client meetings, industry events, conferences and strategic partnerships, strengthening ISP’s positioning and network in the Digital Assets ecosystem.

Your profile

• Significant professional experience in digital assets, capital markets, financial services, fintech or a closely related field, including experience in a senior or business-building role.
• Deep understanding of digital asset markets and infrastructure, including custody, trading, blockchain networks, tokenization and the evolving regulatory landscape.
• Proven ability to develop business opportunities, build client relationships and translate market needs into commercially viable solutions.
• Experience in a regulated financial environment; familiarity with the Swiss financial market and FINMA-regulated activities is a strong advantage.
• Strong strategic, analytical and commercial judgment, combined with a hands-on approach to execution.
• Demonstrated ability to lead complex, cross-functional initiatives involving business, technology, operations, legal, compliance and risk stakeholders.
• Confidence in engaging with senior clients, partners and internal decision-makers.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics clearly and concisely.
• High degree of autonomy, ownership, integrity and reliability.
• Fluency in English; German or another Swiss national language is an advantage.

To be successful in this position it requires excellent communication skills, with an ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and manage multiple stakeholders. The ideal candidate is highly self-sufficient and disciplined, works well independently with a strong focus on execution.

At ISP, you will work alongside motivated colleagues engaging in constructive teamwork, but this role also requires independent work. You will benefit from an entrepreneurial and challenging environment with a focus on innovation and high-performance culture. We offer an attractive remuneration scheme with high flexibility and independence. Our offices in Zurich are in walking distance from the lake in the vibrant Seefeld area, but we also offer the possibility of remote working within limits.

If you are an entrepreneurial and solution-oriented leader who wants to help shape the future of digital finance, we look forward to hearing from you. Please submit a meaningful application including reference letters & diploma via our Careers website.