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⚖️ Legal Counsel / General Counsel

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Anchorage Digital

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201 - 500 employees

Founded 2017

💸 Finance

₿ Crypto

☁️ SaaS

💰 $350M Series D on 2021-12

Finance • Crypto • SaaS

Anchorage Digital is a leading platform offering institutional access to digital assets with comprehensive services including custody, staking, trading, and settlement. It is home to Anchorage Digital Bank, the only federally chartered crypto bank, providing a secured, regulated environment for institutions to participate in crypto markets. With its advanced security architecture, Anchorage Digital supports a wide range of digital assets, allowing wealth managers, institutional investors, and financial firms to manage their digital asset portfolios with confidence. Located in various regions including Singapore, Anchorage Digital continues to expand its services and support to enhance its clients’ participation in the digital asset ecosystem.

📋 Description

• Serve as the firm’s primary subject matter expert on CFTC and NFA firm-level licensing. • Guide the business through the end-to-end registration lifecycle and the evolving regulatory landscape of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). • Provide critical legal counsel on OTC and cleared derivatives, margin lending, and privacy considerations for new business lines. • Partner with Trading, Operations, Risk, and Engineering teams to embed CFTC/NFA compliance requirements directly into trading workflows and platform architecture. • Monitor and interpret shifts in CFTC mandates and NFA interpretive notices, advising the executive team on necessary pivots to business strategy. • Lead the legal response to regulatory inquiries and NFA examinations, managing the preparation, document production, and strategic communication with regulators. • Act as a prolific individual contributor on complex projects, such as launching new derivative asset classes or navigating cross-border regulatory shifts. • Drive the development of internal 'Rules-to-Workflow' frameworks to prevent regulatory breaches.

🎯 Requirements

• J.D. degree with a focus on financial services, commodities, or corporate law. • 4+ years of experience practicing law, with at least 3+ years specifically focused on CFTC and NFA regulatory matters. • Deep knowledge and practical experience with the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and the Dodd-Frank Act (Title VII). • Technical proficiency in derivatives, including a solid understanding of OTC products, margin lending, and the legal life cycle of futures and swaps. • Excellent communication, drafting, and negotiation skills, with specific experience handling ISDA/CSA documentation or clearing agreements. • Demonstrated experience working closely with the business and cross-functional teams (Trading, Engineering, and Risk) to build new financial products, solve complex jurisdictional issues, and strategize for scale. • Enthusiasm for crypto and a foundational understanding of how digital assets intersect with CFTC/NFA jurisdiction and the evolving global regulatory landscape. • Demonstrated experience with close attention to detail and the ability to manage complex licensing applications and regulatory audits simultaneously. • The ability to execute with moderate supervision, balancing aggressive commercial growth targets with the necessity of rigorous legal and regulatory compliance. • Previous in-house legal experience at a fintech firm, hedge fund, major financial institution, or a specialist regulatory practice at a top-tier law firm. • Familiarity with market infrastructure, including electronic trading platforms, central clearing, and the operational complexities of margin and collateral management.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • 401(k) matching • Flexible work arrangements • Paid time off • Professional development