Head of Tokenization
Talos is seeking a senior product leader to spearhead the expansion of its platform from crypto-native assets into tokenized equities, bonds, and other traditional asset classes. This role involves managing the full P&L for the new tokenized securities venue, overseeing everything from liquidity provision and clearing to regulatory reporting and KYC/AML integration. You will bridge the gap between traditional capital markets infrastructure and on-chain execution by coordinating engineering teams and external design partners.
- Minimum 15 years of professional experience
- Experience leading complex capital markets technology projects
- Proven track record in product ownership with stakeholders
- Deep knowledge of capital markets trade lifecycles
- Experience developing crypto or tokenized asset trading products
Capital Markets Tokenization Product Management DeFi Clearing & Settlement KYC/AML
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About the role (from employer)
Founded in 2018, Talos provides institutional-grade trading technology for the global digital asset market, powering many of the major players in the crypto ecosystem. Our mission is clear: to advance the mass adoption of digital assets by seamlessly connecting institutions to the digital asset ecosystem. We are committed to building the most innovative and trusted platform in the world, supporting the entire trading lifecycle.
At Talos, you’ll find an environment that champions kindness and respect, values diverse perspectives, and upholds inclusivity at every turn. We believe every member of our team brings invaluable insights and abilities that drive Talos forward. In our pursuit of excellence, we foster a culture of trust, integrity, collaboration, and mutual growth.
We are a tight-knit yet globally distributed team of highly experienced engineers and business leaders, with hubs in New York, London, Singapore, and Cyprus. You’ll be part of a hybrid-friendly environment where your unique talents and insights will play a crucial role in building something extraordinary.
Head of Tokenization
We are seeking a senior Product leader to drive our strategic expansion from crypto-assets into all tokenized assets so the Talos platform has front-to-back support for tokenized equities, bonds and other emerging asset classes on-chain. You will own this strategic initiative, working closely with the Head of Product Strategy and other product managers to drive go-to-market strategy; client and partner engagement; and setting overall project delivery direction. This position is ultimately accountable for P&L in a new product line.
Responsibilities
Lead specification, high-level design and delivery of a full tokenized securities venue platform and its integration into Talos, inclusive of all key elements
Market structure
Liquidity provision, clearing & settlement
On-chain vs. off-chain integrations
Identity and KYC/AML
Regulatory reporting
Direct technical product management and Engineering, both dedicated project resources and cross-team dependencies, to ensure rapid, coordinated delivery of the new product
Develop and own relationships with early design partners & ecosystem partners to iteratively shape product requirements, and drive key build/buy/partner decisions
Work with Revenue on go-to-market strategy, materials, marketing and own product line P&L
Work with Legal & Compliance to ensure regulatory compliance across jurisdictions, and help identify opportunities coming out of emerging regulatory directions worldwide
Qualifications
10+ years of professional experience
Experience leading complex capital markets technology projects at banks, brokerages, asset managers, fintechs or FMIs
Demonstrated track record of product ownership working with internal and external stakeholders
Deep knowledge of capital markets across the life of the trade trading, financing, risk management and trading controls, clearing and settlement, etc.) and ability to think critically about what changes and what stays the same with tokenized assets
Experience developing crypto or tokenized asset trading, portfolio, clearing & settlement products and demonstrated knowledge of blockchain networks and DeFi
Effective collaboration cross-functionally and cross-product to drive project success in a fast-changing environment
More about Talos
Check out these videos and links to learn more about Talos and our culture!
Andreessen Horowitz re: Talos: "The company best suited to drive institutional adoption is one that understands traditional capital markets deeply and is forward-thinking enough to fully grasp the promise of crypto. Talos is that company."
You will also enjoy a comprehensive array of competitive benefits, regardless of your location, within our warm, welcoming, and ambitious company culture. Some of our benefits include:
Unlimited Vacation + a PTO bonus: Employees that take 15 days of vacation, with 5 days being consecutive, receive a $2000 USD bonus.
Yearly discretionary cash bonus
Employee stock options plan
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Paid parental leave for 20 weeks, after 1 year of service
Global offsites and team outings
A one-time stipend towards at-home office set-up for all employees
A wellness credit of $50 accrued monthly, to go towards things like gym memberships, ski-passes, and work out classes.
A lunch credit of $25 USD towards lunches for days in-office
Donation matching up to $100 USD annually
Other in-office perks: Catered lunches on Tuesdays, snacks, and drinks
Talos is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Talos is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities in our recruiting process. If you need any assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please let us know at .
To protect the interests of all parties, Talos Trading, LLC and its affiliates (“Talos”) strongly discourage submission of unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate.
Talos will NOT pay fees, commissions or compensation of any kind (“Fees”) for any placement or hire resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Talos will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees and Talos reserves the right to contact, interview, and hire the candidate directly.
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Typical range $138K – $217K · This role pays above that range.
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Institutional digital-asset trading and portfolio-management infrastructure.
Trading volumes for perpetual futures tied to tokenized real-world assets have surged to reach 99.2% of Bitcoin perpetual futures volume on Hyperliquid and Binance. This rapid growth indicates a significant shift in crypto derivatives markets, where Bitcoin has historically maintained dominance. The surge is driven by increased investor demand for around-the-clock, leveraged exposure to traditional financial assets like U.S. equities, commodities, and stock indices. Hyperliquid has notably seen RWA-linked perpetuals become its largest trading category, surpassing traditional cryptocurrency contracts for the first time. This trend is supported by broader institutional developments, including the SEC's approval for Nasdaq to trade tokenized securities and the DTCC's upcoming integration with the Stellar blockchain. These milestones highlight the evolution of tokenization from simple spot assets into complex, high-volume derivatives segments. The data, provided by digital asset infrastructure firm Talos, underscores the successful bridging of traditional financial markets with blockchain-native trading infrastructure.
Talos, a provider of institutional digital asset trading technology, has joined a pilot program led by the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) to explore connectivity for tokenized securities. This initiative focuses on integrating Talos’s trading infrastructure with the DTCC’s digital asset capabilities to streamline the lifecycle management of tokenized assets. By participating in this pilot, Talos aims to bridge the gap between traditional financial market infrastructure and blockchain-based settlement systems. The collaboration seeks to address interoperability challenges that currently hinder the widespread adoption of tokenized securities among institutional investors. As the DTCC continues to test its digital asset platforms, the inclusion of established trading technology providers signals a shift toward more robust, scalable institutional workflows. This development is significant for the RWA market because it demonstrates the practical integration of legacy clearinghouse processes with modern distributed ledger technology. Ultimately, Talos argues that market participants must distinguish between these structures to accurately assess risk and execution quality in the growing RWA sector.
Talos has released a structural taxonomy for tokenized stocks, categorizing them into issuer-native equity, custodial wrapped tokens, and derivative-based synthetic exposure. The report highlights that these categories offer fundamentally different legal claims, with issuer-native equity providing direct shareholder rights while synthetic exposure offers none. Using Nvidia as a case study, Talos demonstrates that instruments like Backed Finance’s NVDAx and Ondo Finance’s NVDAon exhibit significant pricing and liquidity divergence from perpetual futures. Data shows that Nvidia perpetual futures generated $6.3 billion in volume, exceeding the combined volume of tokenized spot products by over 40 times. This disparity underscores a market preference for capital efficiency and liquidity over the operational complexities of custody and redemption. The analysis emphasizes that as regulatory frameworks like the EU’s DLT Pilot Regime and MiCA evolve, the legal certainty of onchain claims will become a critical due diligence requirement for institutional investors. Ultimately, Talos argues that market participants must distinguish between these structures to accurately assess risk and execution quality in the growing RWA sector.
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