Vanguard, the world's second-largest asset manager, is looking for someone to head up digital asset strategy and represent the multi-trillion-dollar firm with regulators, according to a recent posting.
The firm's head of digital assets will be tasked with leading Vanguard's crypto-related strategy for personal wealth clients, interacting with regulators and helping influence "market standards."
Vanguard said it had $12 trillion in assets under management at the end of 2025.
This appears to be the first time Vanguard is seeking to hire a professional specifically to work across initiatives and strategy tied to cryptocurrency investments. In comparison, BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager, is significantly involved in digital assets, including issuing spot Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs.
According to the job posting from Monday, Vanguard's new crypto executive will become the firm's "senior subject matter expert" who is expected "to shape and deliver a scalable end-to-end strategy."
