Join Anchorage Digital as a Regulatory Licensing Attorney to navigate the complex regulatory landscape of the crypto industry.
Posted by employer 1 month ago
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Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, years of experience, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In this role, the Regulatory Licensing Attorney at Anchorage Digital will navigate the complexities of CFTC and NFA licensing, ensuring compliance throughout the registration process while advising on legal matters related to derivatives and margin lending. The position requires expertise in regulatory frameworks and a strong understanding of the crypto landscape, making it ideal for a seasoned attorney with a background in financial services. Anchorage's emphasis on security and its collaborative culture further enhance the appeal of this dynamic team environment.
Quick facts
- Is the Member of Legal, Trading & Licensing role remote?
- No — this is an on-site role in United States.
- Where is the role based?
- Anchorage is hiring for this position in United States.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: CFTC, Commodity Exchange Act, NFA, OTC, Privacy, derivatives.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Anchorage targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Member of Legal, Trading & Licensing role at Anchorage.
From the original posting
At Anchorage Digital, we are building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto.
Anchorage Digital is a crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and the industry's leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, Porto by Anchorage Digital, and other offerings.
The company is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with its Series D valuation over $3 billion. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital has offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Learn more at anchorage.com, on X @Anchorage, and on LinkedIn.
With the evolving landscape of digital threats and an increasing volume of sophisticated attacks by malicious actors, we have a security policy mandating all new hires complete an in-person onboarding process - no exceptions. Security is our foundation and we prioritize physical identity verification and secure IT setup. While our security and IT logistics require physical presence to protect our infrastructure from sophisticated global threats, this move is equally about our Village culture. We believe that a laptop can be shipped, but our culture cannot.
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Regulatory Licensing Attorney to join our dynamic Legal team. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the firm’s primary subject matter expert on CFTC and NFA firm-level licensing, guiding the business through the end-to-end registration lifecycle and the evolving regulatory landscape of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA). Operating at the intersection of legal strategy and commercial reality in the fast-paced crypto space, you will provide critical legal counsel on OTC and cleared derivatives, margin lending, and privacy considerations for new business lines, balancing regulatory compliance with the firm's strategic objectives.
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