Capital Markets Counsel, FalconX
$162-219k
+ Performance linked bonus, + Equity
Digital asset trading platform
Open for applications
Digital asset trading platform
201-500 employees
Open for applications
$162-219k
+ Performance linked bonus, + Equity
201-500 employees
Company mission
To build the connective tissue for open, permission-less, and truly global digital assets to be adopted by mainstream institutions at scale.
Role
Who you are
- Juris Doctor (JD) from an accredited law school
- 3-5 years of experience at a top-tier law firm specializing in financial services and/or crypto
- Experience in capital markets, equities, derivatives and prime brokerage
- Preferred experience in a high-performance, dynamic, and high growth environment
- Strong self-motivation and drive are essential
- Detail-oriented with a focus on delivering client-first solutions for legal and business issues
- Curiosity and willingness to rapidly learn other areas of law and business
- Ability to understand the bigger picture and commercial strategy; quick grasp of new functional areas and cross-functional mindset
What the job involves
- As a Capital Markets Attorney, you will have the unique opportunity to assist in growing our revenue-generating markets businesses in the US. In this high-impact role, you will provide strategic legal guidance on all aspects of digital asset market making, OTC, derivatives, capital markets and prime brokerage.
- You will work cross-functionally with Product, Markets, Risk, Operations, and Compliance teams to support new product development, ensure regulatory compliance, and manage legal risk in a rapidly evolving market
- Support the business development and trading functions by advising on customer transactions, including drafting, reviewing and negotiating a variety of agreements relating to FalconX’s core business activities
- Strong knowledge of capital markets, derivatives, equities and prime brokerage
- Partner with cross-functional teams on product development and assess legal complexities of potential service offerings
- Lead legal-commercial negotiations: Drafting and negotiating agreements related to our business lines (OTC, liquidity provision, derivatives documentation and trading agreements)
- General overall support to the Markets and Products Legal team
Our take
FalconX is driving the decentralized financial future with its digital asset trading platform, catering specifically to institutional users. Offering a suite of tools, from trade execution to market making and credit management, FalconX simplifies crypto strategy management through a unified interface.
Renowned institutions like Accel and Tiger Global have adopted FlaconX, recognizing it as a leader in the space. Notably, the company earned the prestigious FinTech Breakthrough's 2023 DeFi Innovation Award for its FalconX 60 platform, a testament to its pioneering role in digital investment and risk management.
As institutional demand for crypto assets surges in the Asia-Pacific region, FalconX is expanding its footprint into Hong Kong. The company's decision to offer over-the-counter brokerage and crypto derivatives services aligns with the region's growing interest in virtual assert innovation and regulatory advancements. With a commitment to innovation and a proactive approach to expansion, FalonX is well-positioned to further solidify its position as a leading player in the digital asset trading space.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Jun 2022
$150m
SERIES D
Aug 2021
$210m
SERIES C
Total funding: $427m
Company HQ
East San Mateo, San Mateo, CA
Leadership
Raghu Yarlagadda
(Co-Founder & CEO)Co-founder and CTO at Sarada Educational Institutions. Former Advisory Board Member at JoyUp, and Product Lead at eightfold.ai.
Prabhakar Reddy
(Co-Founder)Previously an Investor with Accel Partners, Partner at Singularity Ventures, and CEO at Dramatize. Also co-founded and was CEO of nFusion.
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