Vice President, Legal and Compliance
8.0/10
Galaxy Digital
$180,000 – $240,000 USD
Remote
mid
13 days ago
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Description
**What You’ll Do:**
- •Be responsible for Galaxy’s CFTC compliance programs, covering swap activities and any related activities to the CPO/CTA.
- •Provide advisory coverage to the swap dealer and CPO/CTA including sales and trading activity in the U.S. offices, other relevant global jurisdiction and any branch offices.
- •Evaluate new products, programs, services and business initiatives to ensure compliance issues are identified and addressed.
- •Create/maintain policies and procedures and administer training.
- •Perform e-communication surveillance and Compliance testing for the Swap Dealer.
- •Serve as a point of contact and manage relationships with the regulators (e.g. the NFA) with regards to swap dealer and CPO/CTA examinations, inquiries, and issues.
- •Participate in and support governance activities.
- •Help prepare both the CFTC annual report with regards to swap dealer’s compliance and the necessary filings regarding the CPO/CTA.
- •Focus on developing supervisory procedures that manage potential conflicts of interest across the firm’s business lines.
- •Laisse with other teams within Galaxy, such as Legal, Finance, Risk, Operations, and IT to ensure compliance with applicable requirements.
- •Embrace and champion the thoughtful adoption of AI to improve team performance and business outcomes.
- •Leverage AI tools (e.g., generative AI, automation platforms, data copilots) to improve productivity, decision-making, and output quality in your day-to-day work.
**What We Offer:**
- •Competitive base salary and discretionary bonus
- •Hybrid/Flexible Working Arrangements
- •Flexible Time Off (paid)
- •3% 401(k) company contribution
- •Company-paid health and protective benefits for employees, partners, and other dependents
- •Generous paid Parental Leave
- •Competitive family planning benefits for US employees
- •Opportunities to learn about the Crypto industry
- •Smart, entrepreneurial, and fun colleagues
- •Free daily snacks and weekly breakfasts/lunches
- •Employee Resource Groups
- •Free coaching and counseling sessions through Headspace.
Requirements
**What We’re Looking For:**
- •A minimum of 5 years of legal or compliance experience/background preferably with a U.S. sell-side firm.
- •Strong product knowledge and regulatory experience within the OTC derivatives and swap dealer businesses.
- •Demonstrated experience with the implementation and execution of swap dealer compliance program at a registered swap dealer.
- •JD or MBA degree.
**Bonus Points:**
- •Knowledge of the regulatory treatment of digital assets.
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