Independently lead projects to launch cutting edge products for a variety of global derivatives and financing initiatives and provide practical and actionable advice on nuanced, novel legal issues and risks, complex agreement structures and company policies in a risk-tolerant and compliance-oriented environment
Lead structuring and regulatory advice in the context of bespoke, high-profile agreements with strategic partners and sophisticated counterparties in the finance, derivatives and digital currency space
Help shape and advise on cutting edge digital currency and blockchain technology regulatory issues, particularly with respect to derivatives, leveraged and structured transactions and complex margin lending arrangements in the UK, EU, Middle East and elsewhere
Effectively and independently lead complex and global cross-functional efforts, driving and ensuring cross-functional alignment with other stakeholders (Institutional Sales, Business Development, Product/Engineering, Finance/Tax, Compliance) to solve problems, build partnerships, and ship products to market
Apply a solutions-oriented approach to problems raised by the business as they plan and execute on an aggressive global growth plan, develop scaled strategies for addressing risk in business-centric ways and build commercial processes that allow the business flexibility and freedom to move quickly
Look around corners anticipating steps ahead, and creatively guide the business to plan, build, and execute transactional and product roadmaps
Be a key business partner, not just a lawyer; reports into a director who leads the Institutional Product Legal team
Requirements
Qualified attorney in England and Wales, a financial hub within the European Union or in a major US jurisdiction with at least 7 years experience working in a financial services institution (e.g. an exchange or central clearing counterparty, broker dealer / asset manager, trading firm, bank or brokerage) or in a law firm supporting such clients (ideally with some in-house experience)
Interest and experience with digital currency and blockchain technology
Experience working with product teams launching financial services, investment or similar products
Experience working and leading with cross-functional, globally located teams
Expertise with UK and EU regulatory regimes applicable to financial instruments (including MiFID, EMIR, AIFMD) and crypto assets (e.g. MiCA, AMLD)
Confidence and nuance giving advice on novel products in areas of regulatory ambiguity
Excellent judgement, analytical rigour, clear and direct written and oral communication skills, and business pragmatism
Top-notch analytical skills with experience owning projects from concept to finish
Creativity, comfort and experience with solutions that help scale financial services businesses and technology solutions
Experience leading critical authorisation and license applications for derivatives or similar highly-regulated products in major jurisdictions (nice to have)
Experience analyzing the regulatory status of crypto assets and whether they may qualify as regulated financial instruments (e.g. under MiFID) (nice to have)
Experience of advising on cross-border licensing requirements, safe-harbors and creating client classification procedures mapped to regulatory requirements (nice to have)
Strong negotiation skills and ability to independently review and negotiate complex and novel financial agreements (e.g. prime brokerage, lending and derivatives documentation) (nice to have)
Benefits
target bonus
target equity
benefits (including medical, dental, and vision)
Team and company-wide offsites held multiple times annually; attendance is expected and fully supported
Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities (contact accommodations[at]coinbase.com)
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