Executive Director, Digital Assets Risk
Standard Chartered BankCentral, HK
Posted January 30, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Standard Chartered is an international bank with a presence in over 70 countries. We're committed to making a positive difference for our clients, communities, and each other.
Job Description
The Executive Director, Digital Assets Risk will lead the development and implementation of the Digital Assets Risk Management Approach (DARMA) and provide subject matter expertise on Digital Assets risks and their interactions to core banking Business risks.
Requirements
- Strong academic background
- >15 years of experience in banking / financial services specifically capital, liquidity risk, traded and credit risk.
- >15 years of experience in emerging Digital technology
- >5 years direct experience in Digital Asset technology working for a Digital Asset Service Provider
- Deep expertise (at least 5 years) of evaluating financial and non-financial risks associated with blockchains, tokens, CBDCs, stablecoins and cryptocurrencies.
- A clear understanding of novel risks in DA and how these risks manifest within relevant Risk Types such as Reputational, Traded/Market, Treasury/Capital and Liquidity, Operational, Technology and Cyber Security Risks, and Credit Risk.
- Broad experience across diverse business models within banking and Fintechs
- Strong expertise within risk management including governance and frameworks including proven verbal and written communication skills to the Board level.
- Thought leadership in digital-related risks (e.g. Digital-asset risks, defi risks, traded risk, credit risk, technology risk, ICS risk, resilience)
- Strong understanding of Digital-assets and fintech industry trends / developments, risk implications and impacts on the financial sector
- Knowledge of key regulatory and supervisory frameworks. Ideal - direct experience of working closely with supervisors / regulators
- Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, multicultural awareness and sensitivity
- Programme/project management
- Experience paper writing for senior level committees.
- Creativity and appetite for continuous improvement
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Core bank funding for retirement savings
- Medical and life insurance
- Flexible and voluntary benefits
- Time-off including annual leave, parental/maternity leave, sabbatical leave, and volunteering leave
- Flexible working options
- Proactive wellbeing support through Unmind
- Continuous learning culture