Member of Financial Institutions, Atlas Settlement

Anchorage Digital is currently developing a cutting-edge digital asset platform tailored for institutions to engage in the cryptocurrency market. The platform provides custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement services, and boasts of the leading security infrastructure in the industry. Anchorage Digital is home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the sole federally chartered crypto bank in the United States, and also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, Porto by Anchorage Digital, and other offerings.

Funded by renowned institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, Anchorage Digital has seen significant growth, surpassing a valuation of over $3 billion in its Series D. Established in 2017 in San Francisco, California, the company now has physical offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

This presents a unique opportunity to become part of a high-growth business within a company deeply engaged in cryptocurrency. In this role, you will play a critical part in supporting department leads and business lines as they connect with clients, refine strategic direction, and collaborate with various Anchorage teams. If you are driven, eager to learn, and excel in fast-paced and occasionally ambiguous environments, then this opportunity is tailored for you.

As a member of the Financial Institutions Group (FIG) team, this senior role primarily focuses on strategy formulation, go-to-market execution, product development, and deal-making. You will play a vital role in expanding the adoption of the Atlas Settlement Network and related products like Off-Exchange Settlement, Collateral Management, Spot Settlement, and Triparty Services amongst institutional clients.

The role will involve a wide scope of responsibilities, including transaction structuring, comprehensive market research, drafting product specifications, fostering relationships with key figures in the crypto industry, creating working prototypes, collaborating with the legal team for contract negotiation, and establishing efficient operational processes. Essentially, your role will revolve around harmonizing various Anchorage teams such as Product, Engineering, Legal, Trading, and Risk to drive new business and generate revenue.

In evaluating success and performance within this role, the "Factors of Growth & Impact" framework sets the criteria for assessing impact, progress, and skill development:

Technical Skills

• Experience in traditional financial services (minimum 5 years), preferably with at least two years in a digital asset-related role.
• Working understanding of risk, compliance, legal, and regulatory facets pertinent to the FIG business and target clientele.
• Basic coding skills (e.g., Python, JavaScript, SQL).
• Proficient in research, analysis, writing, delivering presentations, and public communication.

Complexity and Impact of Work

• Actively supports strategy implementation and internal FIG operations, with direct revenue accountabilities.
• Collaborates extensively across various teams to resolve challenges, shape strategies, and steer roadmap execution.
• Leads primary research supporting strategic initiatives and client engagement efforts.
• Engages in client conversations to nurture relationships, drive business expansion, and advance client transactions.
• Demonstrates the ability to juggle diverse responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.

Organizational Knowledge

• Contributes to prioritizing key business initiatives and relevant product feature demands, aiming for automation and scalability.
• Enhances technical comprehension concerning Anchorage’s Proprietary custody technology to develop products that leverage inherent strengths.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, growth-oriented setting.
• Ensures the dissemination of knowledge within FIG.

Communication and Influence

• Contributes to developing strategic proposals, client-facing presentations, business plans, and execution roadmaps.
• Establishes consensus, identifies issues, and resolves them while presenting across FIG and multi-functional teams.
• Requires strong client-facing communication skills for clear and consistent interaction.

Qualifications for the Role

• 5+ years experience in traditional financial services with exposure to trading, lending, settlements, or custody infrastructure in institutional-focused crypto business.
• Strong track record managing multifaceted initiatives connected to institutional product and service delivery, including demonstrated revenue growth.
• Competency in at least one coding language (e.g., Python, JavaScript, SQL).
• Exceptional multitasking abilities with keen attention to detail.
• Strong client-facing communication skills, ensuring clarity and consistency.
• Openness to travel for conferences and client engagements.

Preferred but Not Required

• Personal or professional trading experience.
• Experience in secured transactions such as loans, derivatives, or structured products.
• Participation in building collateral management systems.
• Bonus points for an emotional connection to the soundtrack of "Hamilton," narrating the establishment of a new financial system.

Anchorage Digital, represented by its dedicated team known as the Anchorage Village, comprises experts in platform security, financial services, and distributed ledger technology. The team, exceeding 300 members, is collectively focused on pioneering the future of finance by providing secure value transfer in the evolving digital asset landscape.

As a company, Anchorage Digital upholds a culture of inclusivity and diversity, striving to ensure that all employees feel respected, supported, and connected within the workplace. The company values transparency and celebrates differences, believing that openness about individuals' identities enables optimal teamwork and productivity.

Anchorage Digital is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing equal opportunities irrespective of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. The company considers qualified candidates regardless of criminal histories, complying with legal regulations.