FactSet creates flexible, open data and software solutions for over 200,000 investment professionals worldwide, providing instant access to financial data and analytics that investors use to make crucial decisions.  

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Location: New York City

Working Environment: Hybrid (role not available as fully remote)

Your Team's Impact

The Associate Director of Digital Assets for CUSIP Global Services (CGS) will be responsible for developing and implementing CGS’ overall strategy related to cryptocurrencies and tokenized securities.

You will work with other stakeholders, FactSet, the American Bankers Association, and the CUSIP Board of Trustees, to ensure that CUSIP and CGS ISINs remain fit-for-purpose and at the forefront of identification solutions

What You'll Do

• Develop and implement CGS’ overall strategy related to cryptocurrencies and tokenized securities.
  
• Work with other stakeholders – FactSet, the American Bankers Association, and the CUSIP Board of Trustees – to ensure that CUSIP and CGS ISINs remain fit-for-purpose and the identifiers of choice in the digital asset market.

• Cultivate and leverage relationships with participants in the digital asset ecosystem – exchanges, wallet hosting services, and token issuers – to keep CUSIP/ISIN at the forefront of identification solutions

• Participate in related standards activities – ISO TC68 and ANSI X9 – to help ensure CGS’ interests are represented in the maintenance and implementation of digital asset standards

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree
• 12+ years of experience in financial services, including exposure to both traditional finance (TradFi) and digital assets/DeFi markets.
• Deep understanding of capital markets, financial instruments, securities issuance, and reference data ecosystems
• Expertise in financial services standards and identifiers, including CUSIP, ISIN, LEI, and related industry frameworks
• Knowledge of the digital asset ecosystem, such as tokenized securities, cryptocurrencies, smart contracts, wallets, blockchain networks (public and private), digital asset exchanges, and token issuers
• Demonstrated experience working with industry standards organizations, market infrastructure providers, regulators, or trade associations
• Ability to develop and execute strategic initiatives and influence stakeholders across financial institutions, industry bodies, and emerging digital asset market participants
• Established network within the digital asset and financial services communities
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without the need for employer sponsorship, now or at any time in the future

The budgeted salary range for this position in NYC is $145,000 - $175,000.

What's In It For You

At FactSet, our people are our greatest asset, and our culture is our biggest competitive advantage. Being a FactSetter means: 

• The opportunity to join an S&P 500 company with over 45 years of sustainable growth powered by the entrepreneurial spirit of a start-up.

• Support for your total well-being. This includes health, life, and disability insurance, as well as retirement savings plans and a discounted employee stock purchase program, plus paid time off for holidays, family leave, and company-wide wellness days.  

• Flexible work accommodations. We value work/life harmony and offer our employees a range of accommodations to help them achieve success both at work and in their personal lives. 

• A global community dedicated to volunteerism and sustainability, where collaboration is always encouraged, and individuality drives solutions. 

• Career progression planning with dedicated time each month for learning and development. 

• Business Resource Groups open to all employees that serve as a catalyst for connection, growth, and belonging. 

Learn more about our benefits here. 

Salary is just one component of our compensation package and is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, and certifications.