Anchorage Digital is hiring a Web3 Head of Global Markets
Compensation: $105k - $165k estimated
Location: United States
Head of Global Markets
As the Head of Global Markets, you are a foundational leader within our Prime Services business. Reporting directly to the Global Head of Prime Services, you are responsible for the strategic vision, P&L, and institutional scaling of the Global Markets division. This role is designed for a builder who has successfully managed business units generating $100M+ in annual revenue and oversaw substantial institutional-scale balance sheets.
You will lead a high-performing organization of 20+ professionals, ranging from junior staff to Managing Directors. You must be comfortable building and deeply understanding the product at a technical level, with the unique ability to navigate selling ahead—driving revenue where the product is now while simultaneously building a pipeline for where the product will be. This role requires a leader who thrives in a fast-paced, 24/7 environment, can navigate the sophisticated requirements of the world’s largest institutional clients, and takes ultimate responsibility for the division's risk profile through deep partnership with the Risk team.
Technical Skills:
- Applied Expertise: Leverage deep knowledge of Global Markets, including Spot, Prime Financing, and Derivatives, to provide strategic direction for the division within a 24/7 global trading cycle.
- Risk Management Leadership: Act as the primary owner of the division's risk mandate, staying on top of market, credit, and operational risks while partnering closely with the Risk team to establish robust guardrails.
- Capital Optimization: Direct the optimization and allocation of substantial institutional capital, ensuring sophisticated liquidity management and capital efficiency across all desks.
- Revenue Engineering: Lead a business unit with a mandate to exceed $100M+ in annual revenue, driving sustainable growth through market cycles.
- Product Architecture: Develop a deep functional understanding of the products being built, ensuring the ability to bridge the gap between technical Product and Engineering teams and institutional client needs.
- IPO-Grade Scaling: Apply experience from high-growth, late-stage, or public companies to architect a division that meets the highest standards of governance and institutional scrutiny.
Complexity and Impact of Work:
- Strategic Risk Partnership: Proactively identify emerging risks and collaborate with the Risk and Compliance functions to design mitigation strategies that support aggressive business growth without compromising firm safety.
- Dual-Track Revenue Strategy: Master the ability to drive revenue based on the current product state while strategically building the pipeline for future infrastructure and services.
- Leader of Leaders: Proven ability to build, mentor, and manage a team of 20+ professionals, establishing a hierarchy that fosters growth for everyone from junior staff to Managing Directors.
- Strategic Path Ownership: Serve as the ultimate decision-maker for the Global Markets division's strategy, determining the methods necessary to move the business forward against significant growth targets.
- 24/7 Operational Resilience: Demonstrate the stamina and strategic foresight to lead a division that operates around the clock in a fast-moving, high-volatility environment.
Organizational Knowledge:
- Commercial Synergy: Partner deeply with the Head of Global Market Sales to align product offerings with client demand, ensuring the firm meets and exceeds revenue targets.
- Risk Alignment: Cultivate deep organizational knowledge across Legal, Risk, and Compliance to ensure Global Markets initiatives are seamlessly integrated and prioritized firm-wide.
- Institutional Navigation: Cultivate senior-level influence to ensure that infrastructure reconfigurations align with the strategic needs of the world's largest institutional clients.
- Culture and Morale: Serve as a cultural champion, building high morale and a sense of mission within the Global Markets team to ensure a cohesive and resilient division.
Communication and Influence:
- Executive Leadership Alignment: Act as the primary liaison for the Global Markets division to the Global Head of Prime Services and the broader Executive Leadership team.
- External Authority: Represent the firm as a Subject Matter Expert in global forums and regulatory discussions, specifically regarding the convergence of traditional and digital market infrastructure.
- Consensus Builder: Cross direct team and functional boundaries to gain consensus on strategy and prioritization, effectively acting as a gatekeeper for market execution.
- Mentorship of Leaders: Dedicate significant effort to coaching Business Leaders and Managing Directors, ensuring a robust talent pipeline and a culture of continuous learning.
You may be a fit for this role if you have:
- Experience: 12-15+ years of senior leadership in Global Markets or Prime Services at a top-tier investment bank, hedge fund, or major digital asset platform.
- Revenue Track Record: Direct experience building or managing a business unit with $100M+ in annual revenue.
- Management Scale: Proven experience managing a team of 20+ professionals, including the management of other Managing Directors.
- Balance Sheet Scale: Direct experience managing substantial institutional-scale balance sheets.
- Product Mastery: Deep functional understanding of Spot, Prime Financing, and Derivatives, with the ability to understand and speak to the underlying technical architecture.
- Growth Background: Experience navigating the growth journey of a company toward an IPO or significant liquidity event.
- Crypto and Global Market Acumen: A sophisticated understanding of digital asset market structure and the stamina to lead in a 24/7, high-growth environment.
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, or a quantitative field; MBA or CFA is highly preferred.
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Compensation: $105k - $165k estimated
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