Senior Manager, Digital Securities & Market Structure Policy

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Posted Oct 10, 2026

Remote · US Full Time

$252.6K – $297.2K/yr

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Overview

This role involves leading the organization’s engagement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on digital asset market structure, trading, and issuance rulemaking. You will be actively involved in the rulemaking process, applying expertise in corporate finance, trading, and issuance to support active rule proposals, comment letter strategy, and requests for no-action or exemptive relief. The work helps translate proposed and final rules into actionable guidance for Legal, Product, and executive stakeholders.

The organization operates as 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 the organization’s positions are represented throughout the rulemaking lifecycle.
Lead development of comment letter strategy in response to SEC proposals affecting digital asset markets; draft or direct substantive responses aligned to regulatory objectives.
Build and maintain relationships with SEC staff and Commissioners’ offices to support a credible, constructive role 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, helping shape industry-wide positions and coalition strategies.

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Requirements

10+ years of experience in securities law, market structure policy, or corporate finance, with hands-on experience working at or with the SEC on rulemaking processes.
Deep understanding of the SEC rulemaking process and the Administrative Procedure Act, including 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.
Experience utilizing generative AI responsibly, maintaining human oversight to deliver business-ready outputs and drive measurable improvements in workflow efficiency, cost, and quality.

Preferred Qualifications

Not specified.

Compensation & Benefits

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

Application Limit & Notices

Application Limit: Candidates may submit a maximum of 3 applications within a 6-month period.
Equal Opportunity Employer: Consideration is provided to all qualified applicants 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.