Senior Counsel (US Trading and Regulatory)

Senior Legal Counsel role supporting Wintermute's US businesses, focusing on OTC and on-exchange trading, and cross-border regulatory matters. The ideal candidate will have experience in digital or traditional financial markets and adapt to Wintermute's dynamic environment.

Overview

Department

Legal

Job type

Full time

Compensation

Salary not specified

Location

New York, United States, North America

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Requirements

5-10 years (US-qualified) experience in a top-tier US law firm; additional in-house experience preferred.

Strong grasp of contractual and commercial issues relevant to proprietary trading firms (e.g., experience with drafting and negotiating trading agreements and lending agreements).

Corporate governance, lending, corporate finance and/or M&A background, with experience in maintaining shareholder registers and obtaining corporate approvals.

Knowledge of US securities laws, SEC/FINRA regulations, and money transmission laws; experience dealing with regulatory agencies such as the SEC and FINRA.

Commercial disputes/litigation experience across securities and digital assets and/or experience liaising with regulators.

Experience working in a high-performance, dynamic and high-growth environment and leading complex regulatory projects.

Ability to work closely with different stakeholders across time zones.

Interest and/or understanding of the crypto industry.

Self-motivation, hands-on approach, and ability to identify external resources.

Common sense, ability to problem-solve, and willingness to adapt and learn quickly.

Proven track record of working across functions and successfully launching regulated financial products.

Good to have: cross-border regulatory experience (UK and Singapore) and/or prior in-house work experience in a regulated environment in the digital assets industry.

Responsibilities

Draft and negotiate trading and commercial agreements (OTC and on-exchange trading in spot crypto assets, securities and derivatives, liquidity provisioning/market making, exchange agreements, software agreements, and other trading agreements).

Support the regulatory team: advise, implement and operationalise US legal advice or regulatory or case-law developments; develop Wintermute's digital assets policy; develop regulatory and operational strategy for new products; handle disputes, regulatory inquiries, and mitigate regulatory risks.

Collaborate with business and legal stakeholders on non-US regulatory matters.

Develop, update, and maintain appropriate trading and commercial agreements for each business line.

Educate the business on legal aspects of trading and commercial agreements.

Work on corporate matters such as investments, acquisitions, corporate governance, and lending; prepare board and shareholder approvals.

Other legal projects: employment and trademarks etc.

Benefits

Working at one of the most innovative trading firms globally.

Engaging projects offering accelerated responsibilities and ownership compared to traditional finance environments.

Great company culture: informal, non-hierarchical, ambitious, highly professional with a startup vibe, collaborative and entrepreneurial.

A performance-based compensation with a significant earning potential.