Member of Legal, Settlements Counsel
Company Overview:
Anchorage Digital is dedicated to developing the most innovative digital asset platform globally, providing institutional players with opportunities to engage with cryptocurrency.
Established in 2017, Anchorage Digital is a regulated market where institutions can access a blend of financial services and infrastructural support comprehensively. By being the foremost federally chartered crypto bank in the US, Anchorage Digital boasts a unique fusion of secure custody, regulatory adherence, diverse product offerings, and exceptional client servicing. We are seeking individuals to join our team who embody humility, creativity, and a strong appetite for learning.
We operate as a global team that accommodates remote work arrangements, coupled with the option of working from our physical offices in New York City, Sioux Falls, Porto, Lisbon, and Singapore. For those distant from our physical premises, remote teammates are encouraged to participate and supported in quarterly in-person collaboration sessions to promote teamwork and reinforce our professional community spirit.
In the dynamic landscape of cryptocurrency, it is crucial to establish enduring partnerships while maneuvering through intricate legal and regulatory frameworks. We seek resources with the acumen, vigor, and inquisitiveness to spearhead the development of novel business avenues in a pioneering institution. Furthermore, we require a proficient legal representative to assist in documenting our core services - a fundamental aspect of our operational continuity.
The role predominantly involves delivering legal expertise from a corporate and transactional standpoint, collaborating with clients, various business units, and internal stakeholders to proffer pragmatic solutions in navigating the rapidly expanding realm of institutional settlements featuring an array of client categories and transactional scenarios.
Key Responsibilities:
Technical Skill set:
- Proficiency in drafting and negotiating a diverse spectrum of contracts spanning commercial, custody, and brokerage/trading categories, encompassing agreements such as master services, NDAs, vendor contracts, partnerships, and intercompany collaborations. Given the dynamic nature of our business and services, adaptability is vital.
- Oversight of vendor contracts and legal oversight in third-party risk management.
- Demonstrated experience in negotiating external client agreements like custody, brokerage, or trading contracts.
Complexity and Impact brought by your role:
- Collaborate closely with the Associate General Counsel in designing and managing the company’s contract administration framework, refinement and upkeep of contract templates, designing guidelines and playbooks, and organizing staff training.
- Collaborate with business unit leaders and their teams to devise legal and contract strategy for both new and existing products and services.
- Work autonomously in spearheading medium-to-large scale projects and operational processes.
- Deconstruct larger projects into manageable tasks.
- Function effectively as a contributory team player in the corporate and commercial spheres.
Organizational insights:
- Sound comprehension of Anchorage Digital’s overarching strategy to effectively lead contract development projects, all while aligning with the objectives of the respective teams.
- Sharing knowledge acquired during various negotiations across pertinent teams as milestones are achieved.
- Capacity to prioritize tasks based on organizational goals and convey the rationale behind such prioritization.
Communication and Influence:
- Cultivate strong relationships with sales, product, engineering, operations teams, and other stakeholders for collaborative brainstorming toward innovating new products, enhancing existing services, tackling legal matters, structuring complex agreements, and enhancing operational efficiency.
- Exhibit strong communication skills both internally and externally.
- Proficiency in engaging with clients while working alongside cross-functional teams to drive multiple internal projects.
Qualifications for an ideal candidate:
- Juris Doctor degree accompanied with pertinent corporate and commercial experience.
- Background in crafting and negotiating an assortment of commercial contracts, including exposure to brokerage or other trading-related agreements, along with comfort in liaising with institutional clients and peers adept in the field.
- Demonstrated hands-on collaboration with business teams and other multidisciplinary units in incubating new products, resolving complex challenges, and outlining strategic growth pathways.
- Passion for crypto assets alongside a foundational understanding of the crypto domain and relevant laws and regulations in the US and beyond.
- Demonstrated affinity for attention to detail and adeptness in managing multiple projects concurrently.
- Ability to deliver autonomously with moderate supervision, adept at balancing commercial and legal imperatives.
Qualifications that could boost your candidacy:
- A profound appreciation for the musical score of Hamilton, that chronicles the inception of an innovative financial paradigm. :)
Compensation and Benefits at Anchorage Digital:
- The compensation at Anchorage Digital adheres to prevailing market dynamics, underpinned by insightful data analytics. Every full-time associate is offered an industry-competitive remuneration package, inclusive of equitable stake ownership and an extensive array of benefits.
- Compensation Range: delineates written salary thresholds poised across diverse geographies and job ranks. The specific compensation bracket is refined during the interview process, contingent on the requisite skills, capabilities, and experience. Collaboration with external consultancies is an annual norm to calibrate equitable remuneration aligned with industry benchmarks. With regards to sales and business development roles, the presented range encompasses the On-Target Earnings (OTE), embodying base salary coupled with sales commissions/bonus estimates.
- Benefits: Proudly offering unmatched benefits and perks to our workforce, Anchorage Digital stands out by extending comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage to employees and their dependents globally without any out-of-pocket monthly premiums. Our benefits suite caters extensively to the diverse needs of our employees.
About Anchorage Digital: Our Identity
The Anchorage Village denotes our collective team, a congregation of brilliant minds rooted in platform security, financial services, and blockchain technology. This synergy fortifies our ability to provide the foundation empowering institutional entities to securely engage within the evolving digital asset domain. Comprising a diverse workforce exceeding 300 members, our unified objective entails shaping the future of finance by orchestrating a stable conduit through which value seamlessly transcends the new-fangled global economic landscape.
A deeply inclusive work ecosystem forms the bedrock of Anchorage Digital's workplace ethos, facilitating a supportive and respectful environment that transcends personal identities and origins. Celebrating diversity and transparency, we believe in fostering an open culture that stimulates optimal work productivity.
Anchorage Digital staunchly upholds Equal Employment Opportunity principles, irrespective of race, color, lineage, creed, gender, nationality, sexual inclination, age, citizenship, marital status, disabilities, gender identity, or veteran status. Anchorage Digital extends consideration to qualified applicants regardless of prior legal histories, conforming with established legal requisites. The bearing of "Anchorage Digital" pertains to services dispensed through Anchorage Hold, LLC, a Delaware-based Limited Liability Company and registered Money Services Business, Anchorage Digital Bank National Association, an OCC-trafficked national trust bank, and Anchorage Lending CA, LLC, a financial lender credentialed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (License No. 60DBO-11976). Anchorage Digital also encompasses Anchor Labs, Inc., a Delaware corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries like Anchorage Digital Singapore Pte Ltd, a private limited Singapore-based entity.
Preserving client privacy rights stands as a pivotal anchor of our operation at Anchorage Digital, underscoring our commitment to maintaining client trust and confidentiality during the interaction with personal and financial information. Für alle aktuellen Themen rund um "Anchorage Digital", setzen Sie sich bitte mit unserer Pressestelle in Verbindung: +1 (213) 304-5944.
Compliance QA specialist (KYC or AML)
Leveraging the power of advanced blockchain technology, Wallet delivers a seamless onboarding experience into the crypto ecosystem. It enables users to effortlessly store, send, and receive digital currencies, all via the familiar interface of Telegram. Managing your finances becomes as simple as sending a message.
At Wallet, we're committed to using technology to disrupt traditional banking systems, providing our customers with more flexible and inclusive financial services. Whether you're a crypto novice or seeking to simplify your digital finance experience, Wallet is crafted with your needs in mind.
Now we are seeking Compliance QA specialists to join our team.
The Quality Assurance Specialist will play a crucial role in ensuring that our KYC/CDD/ AML processes and systems meet the highest standards of quality and compliance. The successful candidate will work closely with the KYC (or AML) team to develop, implement, and maintain QA procedures, conduct staff reviews, and provide feedback for continuous improvement.
Responsibilities:
Develop, implement, and maintain QA procedures and standards for the KYC (or AML) team.
Conduct regular quality checks of KYC (or AML) staff to ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations.
Identify areas of improvement for the team and help to implement corrective actions.
Maintain detailed and accurate documentation of QA activities and findings.
Prepare and present QA reports to senior management and regulatory bodies if required.
Provide training and support to KYC (AML) team members on QA procedures and best practices.
Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, or a related field.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in quality assurance, preferably within a KYC or AML or compliance environment.
Strong understanding of AML regulations and requirements.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Certifications such as CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist) or similar are a plus.
Preference is given to candidates with experience within the crypto industry.
Proficiency in English (at least level B2) is required. Knowledge of Russian is preferred.
Why it is a fantastic opportunity:
Our business is growing at an exponential scale.
Work in a well-funded startup environment with unique growth opportunities and a chance to join a rapidly growing company with a unique product.
Be based remotely.
Participation in the performance review and bonus programme.
Compensation for medical expenses.
Provision of necessary equipment.
Annual vacation of 20 working days plus 10 paid days off.
14 days of paid sick leave to support your health and recovery when needed.
Access to internal English courses for continuous learning and improvement in language skills.
Wallet is an equal opportunity employer.
Software Engineer
Key Responsibilities:
Designing and implementing software solutions based on requirements and technical specifications.
Writing clean, scalable, and efficient code using programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, etc.
Testing and debugging code to ensure proper functionality and performance.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams (including designers, product managers, and other engineers) to deliver software projects on time.
Conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback to team members.
Documenting software functionality, processes, and technical specifications.
Keeping up-to-date with industry trends and best practices in software development.
Anti_Money Laundering Expert
Investigation Analyst
It is already actively used by millions of users worldwide, but we are not going to stop: we are scaling to new regions and adding new features. The product has found its product/market fit, is rapidly growing its audience and revenue.
Rapid growth inevitably leads to inefficiencies in the work of the analytics team. We don't always answer well questions about what is happening with the product, because when all metrics are growing from all sides, the team doesn't understand what to grasp or may miss something small that negatively affects the product in the long run. If you've had experience working in a fast-growing product, you're well aware of this phenomenon.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated individual to join our Investigation Team. The successful candidate will be responsible for investigating suspicious activities, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing measures to prevent fraudulent transactions within our company wallet system.
Responsibilities:
Conduct comprehensive investigations of flagged users to assess their legitimacy; collect and scrutinize data to identify patterns and potential risks.
Determine the root causes of suspicious activities and develop strategies to address and mitigate underlying issues to prevent recurrence of similar activities.
Prepare detailed reports on investigative findings for internal stakeholders and, when necessary, external regulatory bodies.
Provide comprehensive support during internal and external audits and ensure all investigative activities adhere to relevant regulatory requirements and internal policies.
Develop and implement training programs aimed at educating staff on how to identify and escalate suspicious activities.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree
2 years of previous experience in transaction monitoring, fraud investigation, compliance, or a related role.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
Excellent attention to detail and the ability to work under pressure.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information with discretion
Familiarity with cryptocurrency transactions and blockchain technology is advantageous but not mandatory.
Proficiency in English (at least level B2) is required. Knowledge of Russian is preferred.
Why it is a fantastic opportunity:
Our business is growing at an exponential scale.
Work in a well-funded startup environment with unique growth opportunities and a chance to join a rapidly growing company with a unique product.
Be based remotely.
Participation in the performance review and bonus programme.
Compensation for medical expenses.
Provision of necessary equipment.
Annual vacation of 20 working days plus 10 paid days off.
14 days of paid sick leave to support your health and recovery when needed.
Access to internal English courses for continuous learning and improvement in language skills.
Wallet is an equal opportunity employer.
合规专员（南美国家）
• Review and confirm the results of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and economic sanctions blacklist screenings.
• Coordinate with other departments on KYC/CDD-related workflows and process daily applications.
• Assist in optimizing the global customer KYC/CDD process.
• Analyze KYC vendor review situations and seek better solutions.
• Assist in monitoring the daily status of KYC/CDD and check the system's operation.
• Conduct research on the KYC/CDD regulatory requirements and documentation for different countries and complete the research report.
• Assist in the implementation of AML policies and other policies involving KYC/CDD.
• Responsible for dealing with difficult KYC problems related to Turkish, or Spanish, or Arabic if applicable.
• Support the Team Leader in completing other related tasks.