Anchorage Digital

Digital Asset Platform

Lead,DerivativesStrategy&Implementation

United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Senior candidates.

The Brief

“Lead, Derivatives Strategy & Implementation at Anchorage Digital. Skills: Derivatives trading, Derivatives strategy, Derivatives implementation. Drive deep, practical derivatives trading expertise. Build a crypto derivatives trading desk”

What You'll Achieve.

Shape the direction and success of key projects

Industry & Context.

Digital Asset Platform
Problems you'll solve

Analytical skills; Problem-solving skills; Dive deep into details; Maintain strategic perspective

Eligibility Requirements

Complete an in-person onboarding process

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

10+ years of experience in a senior trading or trading-adjacent role, Deep, practical derivatives trading expertise, Deep familiarity with derivatives legal frameworks (ISDA/CSA), Experience in both traditional finance and cryptocurrency markets, Experience building a crypto derivatives trading desk or leading trading-related infrastructure projects from the ground up, Demonstrated experience working effectively across multiple departments (Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Technology), analytical and problem-solving skills, ability to dive deep into details while maintaining a strategic perspective

Nice to Have

Master's degree in a quantitative field such as Financial Engineering, Mathematics, or a related discipline, Relevant FINRA registrations (Series 7, 63, 24)

What You'll Do.

practical derivatives trading expertise

Build a crypto derivatives trading desk

Lead trading-related infrastructure projects

Lead large-scale regulatory projects

Lead large-scale infrastructure projects

cross-functional projects

Deliver complex projects

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Working effectively across multiple departments (Legal, Compliance, Risk, Operations, Technology); Synthesize and respond to cross-functional stakeholders and partners

Communication Scope

Listen; Synthesize; Respond to cross-functional stakeholders; Contribute significantly

Process & Methodology

Manage timelines, Manage resources, Manage stakeholder expectations, Deliver complex projects

Full Job Description

## Description At Anchorage Digital, we are building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto.   Anchorage Digital is a crypto platform that enables institutions to participate in digital assets through custody, staking, trading, governance, settlement, and the industry's leading security infrastructure. Home to Anchorage Digital Bank N.A., the first federally chartered crypto bank in the U.S., Anchorage Digital also serves institutions through Anchorage Digital Singapore, Porto by Anchorage Digital, and other offerings.   The company is funded by leading institutions including Andreessen Horowitz, GIC, Goldman Sachs, KKR, and Visa, with its Series D valuation over $3 billion. Founded in 2017 in San Francisco, California, Anchorage Digital has offices in New York, New York; Porto, Portugal; Singapore; and Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Learn more at anchorage.com, on X @Anchorage, and on LinkedIn.  With the evolving landscape of digital threats and an increasing volume of sophisticated attacks by malicious actors, we have a security policy mandating all new hires complete an in-person onboarding process - no exceptions. Security is our foundation and we prioritize physical identity verification and secure IT setup. While our security and IT logistics require physical presence to protect our infrastructure from sophisticated global threats, this move is equally about our Village culture. We believe that a laptop can be shipped, but our culture cannot. ## Technical Skills Drive: Deep, practical derivatives trading expertise: 10+ years of experience in a senior trading or trading-adjacent role with a deep focus on OTC derivatives (e.g., IR Swaps, FX Forwards/Options, Structured Products). A strong, practical understanding of the entire derivatives trade lifecycle, market microstructure, and the day-to-day realities of a trading environment. Deep familiarity with derivatives legal frameworks (ISDA/CSA) and the regulatory lan

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