Blockchain.com · 5 hours ago
Senior Counsel, Regulatory US
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expBlockchain.com is connecting the world to the future of finance. They are seeking a Senior Counsel, Regulatory (US) to provide legal and regulatory support on various matters affecting the US business, including licensing and registration initiatives, and to work closely with the Policy Team on crypto policy development.
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Responsibilities
Provide legal and regulatory support to the US business on matters that affect Blockchain.com with an eye towards how they impact the business globally
Monitor, assess and advise the business on legal and regulatory issues that impact entity licensing and registration, product development and distribution
Support Blockchain.com in its various licensing and registration initiatives (including potential FCM, DCM, RIA and OCC applications)
Partner with Compliance in respect of regulatory licensing matters and liaise with local regulators where necessary
Ensure that the US business is aligned with applicable laws and regulations in the region (and coordinate with colleagues in the UK, Europe and Latin America)
Handle and/or assist with regulatory inquiries and investigations (as requested)
Work effectively across business units and product-related functions to resolve complex business and risk issues
Engage outside counsel relationships as necessary
Qualification
Required
LLB/JD and admission in a US jurisdiction
5 - 8+ years relevant regulatory experience; in-house FinTech experience a bonus
Experience advising on CFTC / derivatives matters, and familiarity with wider US regulatory frameworks, such as RIAs, broker dealers, and banking
Ability to work well under pressure with diligence, organization, and minimal supervision, and provide practical, business-friendly advice to clients
Strong analytical and strategic skills; ability to drive issues to a quick resolution that factors in many non-legal variables, such as brand-risk, communications, government relations, tax, insurance, finance and other business units
High degree of professional ethics and integrity
Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to build the processes and systems to prevent them from occurring
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits.
Unlimited vacation policy to maintain work-life balance.
The latest Apple equipment for optimal productivity.
Performance-based bonuses
Work from Anywhere Policy: You can work remotely from anywhere in the world for up to 20 days per year.
Medical and dental coverage
Retirement benefits
Paid parental leave
Flexible paid time off
Discretionary bonuses
Equity as part of the compensation package.
Company
Blockchain.com
Blockchain.com is a developer of a digital assets platform that offers ways to buy, hold, and use cryptocurrency.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$600MKey Investors
Kingsway CapitalFuture FiftyLakestar
2023-11-14Series E· $110M
2022-10-14Series Unknown
2022-05-17Secondary Market
Leadership Team
Peter Smith
Co-Founder, CEO
Nicolas Cary
Co-Founder & President
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