Senior Counsel, Regulatory

As Senior Counsel, Regulatory at FalconX, you will play a lead role in the company's global regulatory footprint. Reporting to the Deputy General Counsel, you will own the execution of FalconX's 2026 licensing roadmap and keep the company in good standing with digital asset regulators in every market where it operates. You are a crypto regulatory specialist comfortable working where the law is new and still changing, and you bring clarity to areas where the rules are unsettled.

What you'll do

• Lead and manage new digital asset license applications, registrations and authorizations in all 2026 target jurisdictions, including VASP registrations, state money transmitter licenses, the NYDFS BitLicense, MiCA CASP authorization and their international equivalents
• Serve as a primary point of contact for crypto regulators, managing inquiries, examinations, license renewals and ongoing reporting requirements
• Advise on how digital assets are classified (security, commodity or other) and what that means for regulation, as well as custody, trading, lending and staking rules, Travel Rule compliance and AML/sanctions requirements
• Track global crypto legislation and regulatory changes, including MiCA, SEC and CFTC developments, U.S. market structure and stablecoin legislation, and FATF guidance, and turn these into clear compliance obligations and recommendations for the business
• Help shape FalconX's positions on proposed crypto rules, consultations and industry working groups

What you bring

• 4+ years of experience as a regulatory attorney in fintech, crypto, or institutional finance
• Proven experience navigating complex, multi-jurisdictional licensing processes
• The ability to distil opaque regulatory guidance into clear, actionable business advice

What we offer

• Base salary of $230,000-$291,000 in New York City
• Performance linked bonus, equity and a competitive benefits package

About FalconX

FalconX is a team of operators, investors and builders providing institutional access to digital asset markets. The company serves as a comprehensive solution for digital asset strategies, operating at the intersection of traditional finance and crypto technology.