Specialist, Digital Assets

Job Overview

Business Segment: Group Functions

Company: Standard Bank of South Africa

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

Job Type: Full-time

Job Ref ID: 80452906A-0001

Date Posted: 6/3/2026

To support the delivery of blockchain-based digital asset initiatives. This individual will play an active role across the full product lifecycle, from use case development and stakeholder engagement through to execution and delivery. Working closely with business product owners and regulatory stakeholders, the individual will help shape the Group’s digital asset strategy and accelerate the implementation of commercial use cases, while also serving as a key contributor throughout the build and deployment phases.

Qualifications

First Degree in Business Commerce

Relevant qualification in technology, digital assets, payments (or similar) with demonstrated ability to engage and influence stakeholders across business units, risk, legal, compliance, and regulators

Proven experience delivering digital asset initiatives (digital asset custody, tokenisation of real-world assets, stablecoins, blockchain payments) within a regulated financial services or fintech environment

Advanced expertise in blockchain/Distributed Ledger Technology, including smart contracts, token standards, and scalable digital asset platform development

Strong capability in digital asset custody models, wallet infrastructure, and tokenisation

Additional Information

Behavioural Competencies

Developing Strategies

Embracing Change

Empowering Individuals

Establishing Rapport

Generating Ideas

Technical Competencies

Customer Understanding (Consumer Banking)

Economic Capital Management

Product and Services Knowledge

Risk Reporting

Risk Response Strategy

Risk/ Reward Thinking

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