Lead, Derivatives Strategy & Implementation

Anchorage Digital

2d•Onsite

About The Position

At Anchorage Digital, we are building the worldâ€™s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto. Anchorage Digital is a crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and the industry's leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, Porto by Anchorage Digital, and other offerings. The company is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with its Series D valuation over $3 billion. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital has offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Learn more at anchorage.com, on X @Anchorage, and on LinkedIn. With the evolving landscape of digital threats and an increasing volume of sophisticated attacks by malicious actors, we have a security policy mandating all new hires complete an in-person onboarding process - no exceptions. Security is our foundation and we prioritize physical identity verification and secure IT setup. While our security and IT logistics require physical presence to protect our infrastructure from sophisticated global threats, this move is equally about our Village culture. We believe that a laptop can be shipped, but our culture cannot.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in a senior trading or trading-adjacent role with a deep focus on OTC derivatives (e.g., IR Swaps, FX Forwards/Options, Structured Products).
Experience building a crypto derivatives trading desk or leading trading-related infrastructure projects from the ground up.
A strong, practical understanding of the entire derivatives trade lifecycle, market microstructure, and the day-to-day realities of a trading environment.
Deep familiarity with derivatives legal frameworks (ISDA/CSA) and the regulatory landscape for derivatives trading.
Demonstrated experience working effectively across multiple departments (Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Technology) to deliver complex projects.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to dive deep into details (like reporting requirements) while maintaining a strategic perspective.
Experience in both traditional finance and cryptocurrency markets.

Nice To Haves

Past experience leading large-scale regulatory or infrastructure projects for a trading business is strongly preferred.
A Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline is highly preferred.
Relevant FINRA registrations (Series 7, 63, 24) are a strong plus.
You were emotionally moved by the soundtrack to Hamilton, which chronicles the founding of a new financial system. :)

Responsibilities

Lead large-scale regulatory or infrastructure projects.
Manage complex, cross-functional projects, including timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations.
Work effectively across multiple departments (Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Technology) to deliver complex projects.
Listen, synthesize, and respond to cross-functional stakeholders and partners to move projects forward.
Make significant contributions that will shape the direction and success of key projects.