Director, Stock Tokenization Product Manager

THE OPPORTUNITY
We are looking for a technical product leader to own the end-to-end product lifecycle for stock tokenization — from deep integrations with market infrastructure operators (exchanges, ATS platforms, clearinghouses) to DeFi distribution and onchain utility. This role operates within and extends the existing Securitize platform and infrastructure — our DS Protocol tokenization stack, Securitize Markets broker- dealer, transfer agent services, and multi-chain deployment capabilities — rather than building from scratch.

This is a high-visibility, high-autonomy role. You will be the primary technical product counterpart in rooms with exchange executives, regulators, and C-suite stakeholders. You will drive the architecture of how tokenized equities are issued, traded 24/7, settled with atomic delivery-versus-payment (DvP), and made composable across DeFi — while navigating the unique challenges that public equities introduce (corporate actions, rebasing, Reg NMS compliance) on top of our existing tokenization infrastructure. This role requires deep presence in New York to attend in-person technical integration meetings with market infrastructure partners and maintain ongoing relationships with key counterparts in the financial ecosystem.

WHAT YOU WILL DO
Market Infrastructure & Exchange Integration

• Own the technical product roadmap for integrating with major U.S. and global market infrastructure operators — stock exchanges, alternative trading systems (ATS), central securities depositories, and clearinghouses.
• Lead hands-on technical integration workstreams with exchange partners: define API specifications, data-layer requirements, order routing protocols, and settlement connectivity. 
• Attend on-site integration meetings in New York and serve as the primary technical product interface for these relationships.
• Define product requirements for Reg NMS compliance during U.S. market hours, including NBBO alignment, order execution through Securitize Markets (broker-dealer), and post-trade reconciliation workflows.
• Architect the settlement model for tokenized equities: deep understanding of traditional settlement processes (T+1/T+0, DTC/NSCC) is fundamental, but the target state is atomic delivery-versus- payment (DvP) settlement onchain — define the product path from legacy rails to instant, trustless settlement.
• Architect the after-hours trading model: specify the smart-contract-based AMM pricing mechanism that reflects onchain supply and demand outside traditional market hours, enabling 24/7 trading.

Tokenization Infrastructure & Onchain Issuance

• Own the product evolution of Securitize’s DS Protocol for public equities. Define what adaptations, extensions, or new token standards are needed to support the specific characteristics of public stocks — corporate actions, rebasing, real-time price feeds — while maintaining backward compatibility with the existing platform and operational flows.
• Define the product workflow for onboarding issuers: coordination with existing transfer agents or onboarding onto Securitize’s SEC-registered transfer agent, DRS migration for existing shareholders, and new issuance flows.
• Own the product design for corporate actions automation via transfer-agent-driven smart contract workflows: stock splits (balance multiplier adjustments), dividends (onchain distribution to shareholder wallets as DRIP or via stablecoin), proxy voting, and reorganizations — all governed by issuer instructions and transfer-agent controls.
• Ensure the cap-table-as-source-of-truth model is maintained — token holders are recorded as shareholders with direct ownership, not beneficial/entitlement ownership through intermediary chains.
• Design off-chain bridge mechanisms for holders to migrate between tokenized and traditional share formats.

Distribution & Liquidity Infrastructure

• Architect the multi-venue distribution model: primary issuance onchain, secondary trading through Securitize Markets and approved venues, and progressive integration of external market makers into the trading flow.
• Own the market maker integration workstream end-to-end: define the technical connectivity model (APIs, order flow routing, inventory management) for onboarding professional market makers, and work with them to design economically sustainable liquidity provision arrangements — including spread models, rebate structures, and capital-efficient inventory strategies that minimize the capital required to maintain tight, reliable markets.
• Define the liquidity management framework: initial model with Securitize Markets as sole execution venue, evolving to a multi-maker ecosystem with appropriate broker-dealer licensing.
• Ensure the economics incentivize consistent liquidity depth without over-reliance on Securitize’s own balance sheet.
• Build the product framework for permissioned liquidity pools and trading venues — ensuring all transfers occur through whitelisted wallets with KYC/AML gating.
• Design the investor access model across jurisdictions: U.S. offerings, international availability through Securitize’s regulated European entities, and issuer-level access controls. DeFi & Utility Integrations
• Leverage Securitize’s existing DeFi protocol relationships — including integrations with major DEX infrastructure, lending protocols, and onchain liquidity routing systems — and adapt them for the specific characteristics and regulatory constraints of tokenized public equities.
• Define the product strategy for making tokenized stocks composable within DeFi: use as collateral for borrowing, integration into structured products, and programmable yield strategies — while solving the unique challenges that public equities introduce, particularly the impact of corporate actions (rebasing from splits/dividends) on DeFi positions, lending pools, and collateral calculations.
• Drive multi-chain strategy: work with blockchain protocol teams to enable cross-chain availability while maintaining compliance and permissioned wallet infrastructure.
• Partner with custody providers, wallet infrastructure teams, and self-custody solutions to enable seamless onchain equity holding with full shareholder rights.
• Ensure all DeFi integrations preserve the regulatory compliance layer — permissioned wallets, transfer restrictions, and issuer-rule enforcement via the DS Protocol — distinguishing Securitize from synthetic/derivative token models.

Regulatory & Compliance Product Layer

• Translate SEC, FINRA, Reg NMS, Reg ATS, and emerging MiCA regulatory frameworks into detailed product specifications and engineering-ready requirements.
• Extend the DS Protocol to address the specific regulatory challenges for public equities.
• Track and incorporate evolving market structure developments (e.g., DTC’s blockchain-based digital twins initiative, EU tokenization frameworks) into the product roadmap.
• Collaborate closely with legal, compliance, and regulatory affairs teams to ensure every product decision meets or exceeds applicable requirements. Stakeholder & Partner Management
• Serve as the primary technical product counterpart in meetings with exchange operators, infrastructure providers, regulators, and strategic partners.
• Coordinate cross-functionally across engineering, legal, business development, operations, and investor relations teams.
• Present product vision, technical architecture, and integration roadmaps to C-suite leadership and board-level stakeholders.
• Manage internal stakeholder alignment across a complex, multi-team initiative spanning regulated securities, blockchain engineering, and business strategy.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 8+ years of product management experience, with at least 4 years in capital markets technology, trading platforms, exchange infrastructure, or financial market plumbing.
• Deep technical fluency in exchange connectivity and settlement: FIX protocol, order routing, market data feeds, NBBO mechanics, and thorough understanding of traditional settlement processes (T+1/T+0, DTC/NSCC). Understanding how these map to atomic DvP settlement models is essential.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience integrating with or working at stock exchanges, ATS operators, clearinghouses, transfer agents, or central securities depositories.
• Strong command of SEC and FINRA regulatory frameworks: Reg NMS, Reg ATS, broker-dealer operations, transfer agent rules, and public company reporting obligations.
• Ability to translate complex technical and regulatory requirements into clear product specifications, user stories, and engineering-ready acceptance criteria.
• Exceptional stakeholder management — comfortable operating credibly in rooms with exchange executives, regulators, and C-level leadership.
• Based in or willing to relocate to the New York metro area. This role requires regular in-person presence for partner meetings and industry engagement. Strongly Preferred
• Working knowledge of blockchain and DeFi technology: smart contracts, ERC-20 token standards, compliance-aware token protocols (e.g., security token frameworks with embedded transfer restrictions), AMM mechanics, and decentralized protocol architecture.
• Familiarity with real-world asset (RWA) tokenization infrastructure, digital securities issuance, and the regulatory landscape around security tokens. Experience with service-based token architectures (compliance services, registry services, trust/role management) is a strong plus.
• Understanding of how corporate actions (dividends, splits, reorganizations) interact with DeFi primitives — rebasing mechanics, collateral revaluation, and position management across lending and liquidity protocols.
• Prior experience at or in deep technical partnership with a major stock exchange, ATS, or market infrastructure provider.
• Understanding of cross-border regulatory frameworks including MiCA and EU tokenization regulations.
• Track record of shipping 0-to-1 products in highly regulated financial services environments.
• Experience working with transfer agents on cap table management, corporate actions processing, and shareholder recordkeeping.