Technology Director – Digital Assets & Distributed Systems

There’s a structural shift underway in how financial assets are issued, transferred, and settled.

An international financial market organisation is building a next-generation platform for digital securities and tokenised assets, in close collaboration with central banks and regulatory bodies.

They are now hiring a Technology Director to define the architecture and technical direction of this platform. This is not a programme leadership role—it’s a hands-on, architecture-first position for someone who can make and defend complex technical decisions at the highest level.

The Role

As Technology Director, you will define the architecture and technical direction for a next-generation platform for digital securities and tokenised assets.

You will act as the senior technical authority across engineering, product, and senior stakeholders—shaping decisions across distributed systems, DLT platforms, and digital asset models within a regulated environment.

This is a new platform build rather than a legacy transformation, with central bank engagement already in place. The role offers high visibility at ExCo level within a lean structure—enabling meaningful influence without heavy hierarchy.

You will:

• Define and challenge architecture across DLT platforms, smart contracts, and digital asset models
• Evaluate public vs private vs hybrid blockchain approaches in a regulated context
• Shape the design of tokenised asset and digital cash solutions
• Act as the senior technical authority across engineering, product, and senior stakeholders
• Translate complex distributed systems concepts into clear, business-relevant decisions

We’re looking for someone who:

• Brings deep expertise in distributed systems and DLT / blockchain architecture
• Demonstrates strong judgment across platform selection, interoperability, and system design
• Can engage confidently with senior executives and regulators
• Has a track record of taking complex technology from concept through to production

This is a rare opportunity to shape foundational infrastructure in the evolution of digital assets within regulated financial markets.

If you’re interested in a discreet conversation, get in touch directly.