The world of digital assets is accelerating in speed, magnitude, and complexity, opening the door to new ways for leveraging the blockchain. Fireblocks’ platform and network provide the simplest and most secure way for companies to work with digital assets and it trusted by some of the largest financial institutions, banks, globally-recognized brands, and Web3 companies in the world, including BNY Mellon, BNP Paribas, ANZ Bank, Revolut, and thousands more.
What You'll Do
We're looking for an exceptional Associate General Counsel, Regulated Services to support our regulated activities globally. This strategic role involves leading negotiations with various partnerships, leading all the corporate governance work across all the company entities, and helping to shape the future ecosystem of digital assets. You'll report directly to the General Counsel, acting as a vital bridge between legal and various global teams.
Responsibilities
- Lead all legal matters related to our regulated activities, focusing on payment and custody services
- Provide sophisticated legal guidance on complex regulatory frameworks across multiple jurisdictions
- Partner with business teams to structure compliant yet innovative financial products and services
- Manage relationships with demanding institutional clients, regulators, and banking partners
- Navigate high-risk regulatory environments while enabling business growth
- Build positive and influential relationships with leadership and cross-functional partners, evangelizing the Legal team’s expertise and services across the company.
- Collaborate with and support the General Counsel and the rest of the Legal team to evaluate and communicate legal risks to internal stakeholders and external parties.
- Work closely with business partners to negotiate, structure, and draft legal agreements related to key corporate transactions, such as M&A, partnerships, and joint ventures.
Required Skills
- Juris Doctor (JD) degree from an accredited law school and admission to the NY bar
- 10+ years of legal experience with significant focus on regulated financial technology companies
- Extensive expertise in payments regulation, digital asset custody, and related frameworks
- In-house experience at a fintech or digital asset company
- Track record of successfully launching regulated financial products in multiple jurisdictions
- Exceptional drafting, negotiation, and communication skills
- Ability to thrive in a high-pressure environment with limited resources
- Demonstrated experience working with financial institutions and structuring legal partnerships.
- Familiarity with corporate governance best practices on a global scale.
For employees hired to work from our NYC HQ, Fireblocks is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. This range is specific to New York City, and takes into consideration a wide range of factors that are reviewed when making a hiring decision, such as years of experience, skills, and other business needs. It is not typical for a candidate to be hired at or near the top of the pay range and each compensation decision is dependent on each individual case. A reasonable base salary range estimate for this position is $225,000 to $296,000.
The base salary is one component of the total compensation package, which for some roles may include a target bonus, a very competitive equity grant, and very generous benefits. While we believe competitive compensation is a critical aspect of you deciding to join us, we do hope you also spend time considering why our mission and culture are right for you. We are creating something transformational here, and we hope you are as excited about the future as we are.
Fireblocks' mission is to enable every business to easily and securely access digital assets and cryptocurrencies. In order to do that, we strongly believe our workforce should be as diverse as our clients, and this is why we embrace diversity and inclusion in all its forms.
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What We Do
For institutions that need to store and move digital assets without the operational or security headache.
Fireblocks streamlines operations by bringing all your exchanges, OTCs, counterparties, hot wallets, and custodians into one platform. Wallets, deposit addresses, and API credentials are secured using patent-pending chip isolation technology and the newest breakthrough in cryptography (MPC). Institutions are using Fireblocks to move funds securely in seconds – instead of hours.
