Director, Digital Asset Strategist

Job Description:

Job Title: Director, Digital Asset Strategist

The Role

The Director, Digital Asset Strategist at Fidelity Digital Asset Management (FDAM) will be a part of the intermediary engagement team for the digital asset investment topic and FDAM product support. This role is designed for a dynamic investment professional with deep expertise in portfolio construction, investment analytics, and digital asset markets. The strategist will partner closely with intermediary client teams to drive adoption of digital assets in portfolios through advanced investment conversations.

This individual will play a meaningful role in shaping how digital assets are integrated into traditional investment frameworks, while also contributing to FDAM’s thought leadership efforts. The role requires a strategic thinker with an entrepreneurial mindset, a collaborative spirit, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-evolving and ambiguous environment.

Key focus areas include the following:

Intermediary Engagement & Portfolio Integration: Drive conversations with intermediary investment teams to promote digital asset adoption in adviser portfolios. Partner with the FDAM investment team to deliver advanced investment and portfolio construction insights focused on digital assets.

Investment Strategy & Market Expertise: Apply deep understanding of global macro trends, capital markets, and digital asset market structure. This includes on/off-chain liquidity, product structures (ETPs, private funds, tokenized assets), and regulatory considerations.

Thought Leadership & Content Development: Collaborate with investment, research, marketing, and data science teams to produce thought leadership that positions Fidelity as a leading voice in this emerging asset class.

Cross-Functional Collaboration: Foster a collaborative culture across FDAM and the broader Fidelity organization to drive positive client outcomes and business partner success.

Client-Facing Advocacy & Public Speaking: Represent FDAM on investment panels, at conferences, and at client events. Communicate complex digital asset concepts with clarity and conviction to diverse audiences.

The Expertise and Skills You Bring

• Minimum of 3 years of client-facing investment experience in financial services.

• Strong grasp of the intermediary/wealth management investor landscape.

• Experience in the digital asset space preferred.

• Deep understanding of portfolio construction, investment analytics, and capital markets.

• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and other data visualization tools. Ability to help brainstorm, build and publish client facing content.

• Working knowledge of Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana and other digital assets.

• Familiarity of digital asset market structure, including liquidity dynamics, product structures, and tokenization.

• Desire to use AI tools to enhance production and scale workflows.

• Proven ability to lead strategic conversations with clients and internal stakeholders.

• Experience speaking on investment panels and public forums highly valued.

• Demonstrated ability to operate in ambiguity, take ownership, and drive outcomes.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative mindset.

• Entrepreneurial spirit with a passion for innovation and digital assets.

• Series 7 & 63 licenses (required or must be obtained upon hiring).

• Willingness to travel up to 25%.

Note: Fidelity is not providing immigration sponsorship for this position

The Team

Fidelity Digital Asset Management (FDAM) is building an investment platform offering digital asset products and services designed to meet the growing needs of Fidelity’s retail customers and intermediary and institutional clients. The Investment Operations team is a highly collaborative group working on projects across the FDAM organization to enable new operational capabilities and product launches.

The base salary range for this position is $95,000 - $175,000 per year.  

Placement in the range will vary based on job responsibilities and scope, geographic location, candidate’s relevant experience, and other factors.

Base salary is only part of the total compensation package. Depending on the position and eligibility requirements, the offer package may also include bonus or other variable compensation.   

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet your evolving ne