Senior Technology Business Strategist (f/m/x)
Overview
We are Strategic Partnerships & Ecosystems, a distinctive strategy department within Group Strategy & Innovation at Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI), headquartered in Vienna. We go beyond advisory and support by actively driving innovation through POCs and building products that shape the future of RBI Group. Our current focus is at the intersection of blockchain/digital assets, AI, and electronic identities, identifying high-impact use cases, testing new concepts, and proposing forward-thinking solutions. The mandate is evolving, with expansion into new technology domains to translate emerging trends into tangible business value across the organization.
Your role
* Develop and deliver a comprehensive tokenization strategy for RBI.
* Bridge traditional asset management and custody with innovative tokenized models, defining how RBI can compete in a digital asset landscape.
* Align with business lines, compliance and legal to create actionable implementation roadmaps.
* Identify, scope and prioritize tokenization use cases and lead POCs/MVPs, shaping business cases and facilitating handovers into delivery.
* Collaborate with internal and external partners to ensure regulatory compliance and scalable execution.
* Expand impact by exploring adjacent emerging tech domains (e.g., AI-enabled banking, digital identity, data platforms, tech-driven business models) as the role evolves.
* Lead horizon scanning, opportunity assessments and cross-domain POCs, contributing to group playbooks and standards.
* Facilitate cross-functional workshops and governance to ensure alignment and momentum.
Your profile
* Expertise in traditional asset management, including asset classes (bonds, certificates, equities, fund shares), issuance, custody and core processes, paired with the ability to compare and contrast these with digital asset/tokenization models.
* Strong working knowledge of tokenization, crypto market structures and emerging business models in digital assets.
* Proven ability to articulate, assess and communicate new business models, translating between business, technology and risk/compliance stakeholders.
* Demonstrated experience driving initiatives or POCs from concept to decision in regulated financial environments.
* Excellent moderation, stakeholder alignment and executive communication skills.
* Breadth and learning agility: genuine curiosity and willingness to expand beyond tokenization into other emerging tech domains; T-shaped profile with deep expertise in tokenization and broad capability to rapidly learn and evaluate new areas.
* German and English fluency — both at least at Level C1.
Nice to have
* Experience at an asset manager with a strong interest in digital assets or at a crypto exchange, broker or neo-bank with asset management focus.
* Familiarity with the EU regulatory landscape (e.g., MiCAR, DLT Pilot, MiFID II, AML/KYC, TFR, etc.).
* Exposure to design thinking, lean experimentation, vendor due diligence and partnership models.
* Background in banking, asset management, market infrastructure strategy/technology consulting.
* Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
What we offer
* Flexible work week: Flexible hours, work-from-home options from Austria, and 30 days/year remote work from any EU country.
* Global community: 75+ nationalities, English as the company language, and work permit support. Find out more about international applications here.
* Career growth: Continuous learning and proactive career development. Take on challenging work, attend trainings, and use new technologies to make a lasting impact.
* Stay healthy: Subsidized canteen, well-being programs, check-ups, and sport allowances.
* Save money: Discounts, exclusive banking terms, and a heavily subsidized public transport pass.
* Family support: Child allowances, gender-neutral parental leave, bilingual company kindergarten, and holiday childcare.
* Competitive salary: Starting at EUR 67,400 gross p.a. including overtime, with market-compliant overpayment based on experience and qualifications. We are happy to discuss your actual salary in person.
Build a career where your work truly matters. At RBI, with more than 17 million customers across Austria and CEE, it’s our people who make the difference. From day one, you’ll take responsibility, grow beyond ladders and org charts, and help us deliver lasting value to our customers. We are dedicated to fostering diversity, inclusiveness, and equity — striving to create a culture where every voice is heard and every individual feels valued and respected.
Your benefits at one sight
* Join a team that values your well-being and professional development, offering a variety of benefits to support your success.
Don’t just watch your future happen. Make it happen.
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