Director, Tokenisation - Treasury & Markets

Strategy & Business Execution

• Define and drive the Bank’s tokenisation roadmap
• Identify and prioritise high-value use cases (e.g. deposits, payments, FX, securities, liquidity solutions) with clear commercial outcomes
• Translate business requirements into executable product and platform designs
• Drive end-to-end delivery from concept through to production deployment
• Develop partnerships and ecosystem engagement to accelerate adoption

Platform, Custody & Infrastructure Oversight

• Oversee the design of tokenisation platform architecture, including on-chain and off-chain components
• Ensure integration with core banking, payments, and treasury systems
• Establish and govern custody frameworks, including wallet architecture, key management, and reserve asset handling
• Drive scalability, resilience, and security of the platform in collaboration with Group Technology
• Ensure operational readiness across issuance, transfer, settlement, and redemption flows

Governance, Legal & Regulatory Alignment

• Lead engagement with regulators including Bank Negara Malaysia and Securities Commission Malaysia
• Ensure tokenisation structures comply with applicable legal, regulatory, and policy frameworks
• Establish governance standards covering:

(a) product structures

(b) custody and asset segregation

(c) operational controls and auditability

• Anticipate and shape regulatory developments through proactive engagement

Risk, Control & Operating Model

• Define and implement a robust operating model for tokenised products and platforms
• Ensure appropriate controls across:

(a) operational risk

(b) technology risk

(c) settlement and liquidity risk

• Oversee reconciliation frameworks across token platforms, core systems, and balance sheet positions
• Ensure incident management, exception handling, and recovery processes are embedded

Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Build and lead a specialised tokenisation team across the defined pillars
• Act as the central point of coordination across:

(a) Treasury & Markets

(b) Transaction Banking

(c) Group Technology

(d) Risk and Compliance

• Engage senior management and Steering Committees to drive timely decisions
• Promote internal understanding and adoption of tokenisation capabilities across the Bank

Market Positioning & Thought Leadership

• Represent the Bank in industry forums and digital asset initiatives
• Monitor global developments in tokenisation and digital assets
• Position the Bank to capture opportunities in institutional and cross-border use cases

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field. Advanced degree (MBA, MSc) preferred
• Professional certifications in financial markets, risk management, or digital assets (e.g. CFA, FRM, blockchain certifications) are advantageous
• 12–15+ years of experience across:

(a) Treasury & Markets / Transaction Banking / Capital Markets

(b) Financial technology or digital transformation

(c) With at least 5 in leadership capacity

• Demonstrated experience delivering complex, cross-functional initiatives in regulated environments
• Prior exposure to:

(a) digital assets / tokenisation / DLT

(b) payments, custody, or securities services

• Proven track record of moving initiatives from concept to production
• Experience engaging regulators and managing governance processes

Note: Only shortlisted candidate will be notified.