Anchorage Digital is a premier institutional crypto platform and home to the first federally chartered digital asset bank in the United States. Backed by a16z, Lux and Amplify.
About the role
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Regulatory Licensing Attorney to join our dynamic Legal team. In this pivotal role, you will serve as the firm’s primary subject matter expert on CFTC and NFA firm-level licensing, guiding the business through the end-to-end registration lifecycle and the evolving regulatory landscape of the Commodity Exchange Act (CEA).
What they're looking for
- Regulatory Advisory: 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
- Licensing & Registration Management: Lead the end-to-end strategy for obtaining and maintaining regulatory licenses, including managing the registration lifecycle and navigating complex exemption frameworks
- Margin Lending Arrangements: Draft, review, and negotiate complex margin lending agreements with sophisticated institutional counterparties
- Contract Drafting & Negotiation: Draft, review, and negotiate specialized regulatory agreements, including ISDA/CSA documentation , and disclosure documents required for regulatory compliance
- 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
More about this role
At Anchorage Digital, we are building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto.
Anchorage Digital is a crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and the industry's leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, Porto by Anchorage Digital , and other offerings.
The company is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with its Series D valuation over $3 billion. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital has offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Learn more at anchorage.com, on X @Anchorage, and on LinkedIn.
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