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Job description
## Who are we? FalconX is a pioneering team of operators, investors, and builders committed to revolutionizing institutional access to the crypto markets. Operating at the intersection of traditional finance and cutting-edge technology, FalconX addresses the industry's foremost challenges: Navigating the digital asset market can be complex and fragmented, with limited products and services that support trading strategies, structures, and liquidity found in conventional financial markets. As a comprehensive solution for all digital asset strategies from start to scale, FalconX operates as the connective tissue empowering clients with seamless navigation through the ever-evolving cryptocurrency landscape.
Responsibilities
- **Execute the Licensing Roadmap:** Directly manage and execute new license applications (VASP, MTL, and international equivalents) across all 2026 target jurisdictions.
- **Product Compliance Ownership:** Partner with Product and Engineering from ideation to launch, providing the regulatory guardrails for new asset classes and trading features.
- **Regulatory Liaison:** Act as a primary point of contact for regulatory inquiries, examinations, and reporting requirements, ensuring 100% standing with global oversight bodies.
- **Landscape Analysis:** Monitor global legislative shifts (MiCA, SEC/CFTC developments, etc.) and proactively translate them into technical and operational requirements for the platform.
Requirements
- A seasoned regulatory attorney with 4+ years of experience in fintech, crypto, or institutional finance.
- Proven experience navigating complex, multi-jurisdictional licensing processes.
- An expert at distilling opaque regulatory guidance into clear, actionable business advice.
Conditions
- The base pay for this role is expected to be between $196,000 - $215,000 in New York City.
- This role will also be eligible for other forms of compensation such as a performance linked bonus, equity, and a competitive benefits package. Actual compensation for a successful candidate will be determined based on a number of factors such as location, skillset, experience, qualifications and the level at which the candidate is hired.
About FalconX
FalconX is a leading institutional digital asset prime brokerage providing deep liquidity, financing, and advanced technology solutions for cryptocurrency trading. The platform serves hedge funds, asset managers, family offices, and other financial institutions with seamless access to global digital asset markets, facilitating billions in monthly trading volume.