Senior Regulatory Counsel
| Company | DRW |
|---|---|
| Location | Washington, DC, USA, Chicago, IL, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | JD |
| Experience Level | Senior |
Requirements
- J.D. from an accredited law school and admission to a state bar
- 6+ years of legal experience with a focus on financial laws and regulations
- Experience analyzing legal and regulatory issues relating to cryptoassets
- Understanding of U.S. regulatory regimes applicable to cryptoasset trading (SEC, CFTC, NYDFS, AML)
- Some experience with non-U.S. cryptoasset regulatory matters is a plus
- Must be comfortable working independently in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to effectively communicate at all levels of the firm and across all functional groups
Responsibilities
- Provide practical, risk-weighted legal and regulatory advice to the Cumberland team in connection with new business opportunities and day-to-day operations
- Provide thought leadership and strategic direction on innovative Cumberland initiatives, including on-exchange and over-the-counter trading, venture capital investments and strategic partnerships
- Work directly with Cumberland’s executive team to structure and develop cutting-edge opportunities in the crypto space
- Collaborate across functional groups within Cumberland and DRW globally to drive strategic objectives, including internal legal colleagues, outside counsel, tax, HR, accounting, treasury and trading operations
Preferred Qualifications
- Some experience with non-U.S. cryptoasset regulatory matters is a plus