Member of Legal, Bank and Regulatory Counsel
At Anchorage Digital, we are embarking on creating the most cutting-edge digital asset platform catering to institutional participants in the crypto industry.
Anchorage Digital is a renowned crypto platform that facilitates institutional involvement in digital assets by offering services like custody, staking, trading, governance, and settlement with top-tier security infrastructure. The company is home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the sole federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., while reaching out to institutions globally through various extensions such as Anchorage Digital Singapore and Porto by Anchorage Digital.
Having secured funding from reputed institutions like Andreessen Horowitz, Goldman Sachs, and Visa, with a thriving Series D valuation exceeding $3 billion, Anchorage Digital, founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, now operates from multiple locations including New York, Porto, Singapore, and Sioux Falls.
In the dynamic sphere of crypto, it is vital to safeguard our contracts, products, and relationships to withstand the test of time. Therefore, we seek an astute regulatory lawyer to collaborate with the team in analyzing core services and corresponding bank and regulatory stipulations. Additionally, we need an individual possessing the intellect and curiosity essential to contribute to shaping critical consumer-centric aspects for emerging business lines.
Technical Skills:
- Acquire expertise in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) standards and related financial regulations to guide the company effectively through regulatory changes and ensure compliance with federal statutes governing consumer finance.
- Oversee the response to CFPB supervision and enforcement matters in addition to state actions, while anchoring best compliance management systems across the organization.
Complexity and Impact of Work:
- Advise on consumer implications related to new offerings.
- Develop, implement, and periodically update company policies, procedures, and training programs for proactive compliance with evolving consumer protection laws.
- Conduct specific compliance training for critical stakeholders in marketing, customer service, and product divisions.
- Handle inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions initiated by regulatory bodies and industry self-regulatory bodies.
- Conduct legal audits and risk assessments tied to consumer-focused practices, devising corrective measures as needed.
Organizational Knowledge:
- Exhibit a strong understanding of Anchorage Digital's strategy to drive contract development and projects in alignment with the team's objectives.
- Share gained knowledge across relevant teams as negotiations progress.
- Prioritize tasks based on the company's goals while clearly communicating the rationale behind the work.
Communication and Influence:
- Forge close alliances with various teams including sales, product, engineering, compliance, and operations to collaborate efficiently on new product developments, addressing legal issues, structuring agreements, and enhancing effectiveness.
- Demonstrate exceptional internal and external communication skills.
- Act as a client-facing professional while engaging with cross-functional teams on internal projects.
Qualifications:
- Possession of a J.D. degree with expertise in corporate and consumer protection.
- Over 5 years of legal practice experience, delineating a minimum of 4 years of specialization in consumer protection and retail regulatory compliance.
- Profound knowledge of the FTC Act, state consumer protection laws, and their applicability within the crypto financial landscape.
- Strong analytical, legal research, writing, communication, negotiation, and presentation skills.
- In-depth experience collaborating with business teams for new product development.
- Enthusiasm for the crypto sphere and a foundational comprehension of pertinent laws and regulations both in the U.S. and internationally.
- Prior in-house legal exposure in a regulated financial realm or exchange.
Additional Considerations:
- Emotionally connected to the soundtrack of Hamilton, showcasing an interest in the development of pioneering financial systems.
About Anchorage Digital:
Anchorage Digital comprises brilliant minds converging from platform security, financial services, and distributed ledger technology domains to furnish fundamental components empowering institutions to engage securely within the evolving digital asset landscape. As a diverse team united in constructing the future of finance, we prioritize creating an inclusive workplace where every individual is valued, supported, and connected.
Anchorage Digital upholds a favorable and inclusive environment for all, focusing on respecting every individual irrespective of their background. The company values diversity and believes that openness fosters the finest quality of work among individuals from varied backgrounds.
Anchorage Digital practices Equal Opportunity Employment, promoting fairness in hiring without discrimination based on race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other unrelated factors. Recruitments are carried out complying with legal requirements and assessing qualifications regardless of past criminal records.
In efforts to safeguard your privacy, Anchorage Digital diligently handles all personal and financial details with the utmost discretion.
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