About the company
FalconX is the most advanced digital asset platform for institutions. We provide trade execution, credit & treasury management, prime offering and market making services. Given our global operations, industry-leading technology and deep liquidity, we have facilitated client transactions of $1 trillion in volume. Our products & services are regulated, compliant and trusted. We are a team of engineers, product builders, institutional sales and trading leaders, operations experts, and business strategists. Our teammates have entrepreneurial experience and come from companies such as Google, Apple, Paypal, Citadel, Bridgewater, and Goldman Sachs. And, we embody our values: Think big; Drive bold outcomes; Be one team; Iterate with speed; and be an entrepreneur. We prioritize learning. Outcomes are mission-critical, but we also believe that learning in success and in failure will drive our continued success. Our industry is emergent - thereās no shortage of experiments to get involved with and to continue growing and learning together.
Job Summary
Key Responsibilities:
šPrepare application materials for new licenses, ensuring a cohesive strategy between local and central requirements and controls. šLead engagement with regulators (i.e., authorizations teams and supervisory teams) in jurisdictions where FalconX either holds or seeks licenses. šPrepare responses to ad hoc queries received by FalconX from its regulators. šManage inspections or examinations conducted by FalconX's regulators. šOversee findings resulting from inspections, audits, and regulatory examinations to ensure they are appropriately tracked and remediated in a timely manner. šOversee the performance of gap analysis assessments on changes in regulation and legislation that may impact FalconX's licensed entities. šDevelop cross-functional partnerships with legal, finance, security, business, technology, and product teams to achieve maximum harmony in license acquisition and maintenance. šDirect the mapping of regulatory requirements across key jurisdictions to the firmās policies, procedures, and risk controls, ensuring a proactive approach to compliance management. šImplement and execute policies and procedures that govern FalconXās adherence to regulatory compliance: third party risk management, third party audits, outsourcing, governance, MIS reporting, conflicts of interest, complaints handling, business continuity, anti bribery corruption, privacy and advisory to business units. šDevelop and oversee a comprehensive regulatory compliance training program to enhance the regulatory awareness and adherence across the firm. šFacilitate strategic planning sessions with senior management to align the regulatory compliance strategy with the firm's overall business objectives. šWork collaboratively with regional CCOs, compliance teams, business units, and external partners to ensure effective strategy and execution.
Requirements:
šThe ideal candidate should have at least 10 years of licensing and regulatory compliance experience managing financial licenses in the FinTech, Crypto or banking sector. šBachelorās degree in Finance, Economics, Law, Business Administration, or a related field, or Juris Doctor Preferred. šExpert in global regulatory frameworks and requirements relevant to crypto and trading firms. Experience managing regulatory compliance obligations both within the United States and abroad. šProven background of interacting with regulators during both the application process and after receipt of licensure. šProven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. šPrevious experience working with derivative products and associated regulatory regimes is nice-to-have. šStrong communication and presentation skills.