Regulatory Counsel

The world of digital assets is accelerating in speed, magnitude, and complexity, opening the door to new ways for leveraging the blockchain. Our client's platform and network provide the simplest and most secure way for companies to work with digital assets and is trusted by some of the largest financial institutions, banks, globally-recognized brands, and Web3 companies in the world, including BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, ANZ Bank, Revolut, and thousands more.

What You'll Do

Join our team as a Regulatory Counsel and bring your passion and expertise to the table! We’re seeking a quick learner and a collaborative team player who’s ready to tackle challenges big and small. In this role, you’ll lead critical regulatory projects, advise on laws and regulations in payments, digital assets, and cryptocurrency, and drive cross-functional legal initiatives globally. You’ll work closely with business, product, engineering, and compliance teams, shaping scalable strategies and best practices. With our client, you’ll thrive at the intersection of technology and financial services, making an impact every day.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a subject matter expert on regulatory and legislative matters, providing guidance across global teams.
• Maintain a deep understanding of virtual currency statutes, rules and regulations, newly issued guidance, and proposed rulemaking that may affect our client or its customers.
• Draft and advise on policies, processes, systems, and internal controls necessary to ensure compliance with regulatory and legal requirements.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, business, sales, and compliance teams to provide pragmatic guidance on financial technology, payments, and financial services.
• Support integration of regulatory considerations into product design and business roadmap.
• Help craft and develop thought leadership opportunities on behalf of our client in the digital asset and cryptocurrency space.
• Draft and respond to relevant proposed rules and regulations.
• Develop and maintain scalable solutions for regulatory controls across all jurisdictions.
• Oversee regulatory audits and coordinate legal responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Stay informed on relevant international regulations and provide guidance to teams on meeting local regulatory standards.
• Take on additional projects and responsibilities as part of a fast-growing company with evolving regulatory needs.

Required Skills

• Law degree or equivalent professional qualification
• 5 years of relevant experience in a regulatory or policy role in the digital asset space.
• In-depth knowledge of the regulatory landscape for financial services in US with an interest and/or experience in digital asset issues preferred
• Demonstrated experience effectively engaging with regional capital markets and prudential regulators (e.g., FCA, VARA, HKMA, MAS, JFSA) and international standard-setting bodies
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to solve novel problems and provide effective advice in an uncertain regulatory environment
• A strong interest in digital assets, crypto markets, and blockchain technology
• Willingness to travel

For employees hired to work from our NYC HQ, our client is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range is specific to New York City, and takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are reviewed when making a hiring decision, such as years of experience, skills, and other business needs. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and each compensation decision is dependent on each individual case. A reasonable base salary range estimate for this position is $120,000 to $158,000.