Senior Manager, Digital Securities & Market Structure Policy

Overview

This role is a critical stakeholder position responsible for leading engagement with the SEC on digital asset market structure, trading, and issuance rulemaking. You will participate directly in the rulemaking process, applying expertise in corporate finance, trading, and issuance to active rule proposals, comment letter strategy, and requests for no-action or exemptive relief. The work will shape how the organization navigates the evolving U.S. securities regulatory landscape by translating proposed and final rules into actionable guidance for Legal, Product, and executive stakeholders.

The organization is remote-first, with quarterly in-person working sessions called “surges.”

Responsibilities

• Drive engagement on active and pending SEC rulemakings related to market structure, trading, and securities issuance, ensuring positions are represented throughout the rulemaking lifecycle.
• Lead development of comment letter strategy in response to SEC proposals affecting digital asset markets, drafting or directing substantive responses aligned with regulatory objectives.
• Build and maintain relationships with SEC staff and Commissioners’ offices, positioning the organization as a credible, constructive participant in the policy process.
• Translate proposed and final rules into internal guidance for Legal, Product, and executive stakeholders, including compliance implications, operational requirements, and strategic opportunities.
• Partner with Legal to assess regulatory risk and compliance implications of new rules, including evaluating paths for no-action letters or exemptive relief where necessary.
• Represent the organization externally in industry working groups and regulator engagements on market structure policy, contributing to industry-wide positions and coalition strategies.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in securities law, market structure policy, or corporate finance, including direct, hands-on experience working at or with the SEC on rulemaking processes.
• Deep understanding of the SEC rulemaking process and Administrative Procedure Act, with demonstrated experience drafting or responding to public rulemaking comments.
• Substantive expertise in either trading market structure or securities issuance and corporate finance mechanics, with the ability to apply this knowledge to active digital asset rule proposals.
• Proven ability to translate complex regulatory text into actionable guidance for cross-functional teams, including experience briefing senior executives and external regulators on policy implications.
• Ability to use generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual base salary range (excluding equity and bonus): $252,620—$297,200 USD
• Total compensation may also include equity and bonus eligibility, and benefits (medical, dental, vision, 401(k)).

Application Limit

Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Applicants with criminal histories will be considered consistent with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Accommodations

If you are an individual with a disability who needs a reasonable accommodation, request an accommodation through the organization’s accommodations process.

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