Corporate Counsel
Anchorage Digital
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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About the role
- Serve as the primary legal expert on the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA) and NFA Rules, advising the firm on the obligations associated with being a licensed firm.
- Lead the end-to-end strategy for obtaining and maintaining regulatory licenses, including managing the registration lifecycle and navigating complex exemption frameworks.
- Draft, review, and negotiate complex margin lending agreements with sophisticated institutional counterparties.
- Draft, review, and negotiate specialized regulatory agreements, including ISDA/CSA documentation, and disclosure documents required for regulatory compliance.
- Partner with Trading, Operations, Risk, and Engineering teams to embed CFTC/NFA compliance requirements directly into trading workflows and platform architecture.
- Proactively 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, ensuring the firm’s "right to operate" remains uncompromised.
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
- Family-friendly employee support programs
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Flexible work arrangements
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
Commodity Exchange Act (CEA)Dodd-Frank Act (Title VII)ISDA/CSA documentationmargin lendingderivativesOTC productsregulatory compliancelicensing applicationsregulatory auditsfinancial services law
Soft skills
communicationdraftingnegotiationattention to detailcollaborationstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingindividual contributionexecutive advisingproject management
Certifications
J.D. degree