Lead Digital Assets Payments Solution

Toronto, ON
On-site
Posted Oct 13, 2026
1 position

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Employment type: Contract
Experience level: Lead · 10+ years
Minimum education: Bachelor’s degree
Posting language: English
Working hours: 40 hours per week
Seniority: Mid-Senior level
Application method: Direct apply is available

Job summary

Lead the design and implementation of digital asset solutions within banking systems, including solution architectures, operating models, product propositions, and transformation roadmaps. Coordinate integration with payment ecosystems and advise stakeholders at the executive level on digital asset initiatives.

Job details

Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Digital Assets Payments Solution Lead to define and deliver next-generation solutions in tokenized deposits, stablecoins, digital assets, cross-border payments, and blockchain-enabled financial infrastructure. The ideal candidate will possess a strong banking and payments domain expertise, with practical knowledge of DLT/blockchain technologies, custody and wallets, token issuance, and digital asset operating models. Responsibilities: • Lead the design and implementation of innovative digital asset solutions within existing banking systems. • Develop solution architectures, operating models, product propositions, and transformation roadmaps. • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate digital asset solutions into payment ecosystems. • Provide executive-level communication and consulting to stakeholders on digital asset initiatives. Mandatory Skills: • 10+ years of experience in banking, payments, transaction banking, treasury, or financial services technology. • Strong understanding of payment ecosystems and bank technology architecture. • Practical knowledge of DLT/blockchain and digital asset infrastructure. • Experience with tokenized deposits, stablecoins, digital assets, blockchain-based payments, and cross-border payments. • Strong understanding of API, event-driven, and integration architectures. Preferred Skills: • Expertise in ISO 20022 and SWIFT messaging. • Experience with real-time/instant payment networks and cross-border payment orchestration. • Familiarity with core banking and payment hub platforms, treasury and liquidity management platforms. • Knowledge of institutional digital asset custody, smart contracts, and blockchain platforms. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Computer Science, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. • Proven track record of leading digital transformation initiatives in financial services. • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

What you’ll do

Requirements

Requires 10 or more years of experience in banking, payments, transaction banking, treasury, or financial services technology, along with strong knowledge of payment ecosystems and bank technology architecture. Candidates should have practical expertise in blockchain and digital asset infrastructure, relevant payment and tokenization use cases, integration architectures, and a proven record of leading financial services transformation; a bachelor's degree is required, with an advanced degree preferred.