Executive Director, Senior Counsel - Digital Assets

Rapid growth in digital assets and tokenization products.Help shape legal framework for innovative financial products.About Our ClientFinancial services client.Job DescriptionServe as a senior legal advisor to business leaders across a sophisticated portfolio of financing, liquidity, collateral, and market infrastructure businesses.Provide strategic legal and regulatory counsel on complex transactions, new business initiatives, and evolving market developments.Lead the negotiation, drafting, and ongoing maintenance of a broad range of commercial, transactional, and market-facing agreements.Advise on collateral arrangements, securities financing activities, liquidity solutions, custody-related services, and other institutional market products.Support the development and launch of innovative products and platforms, partnering closely with business, risk, compliance, operations, and technology stakeholders.Counsel internal clients on matters involving digital assets, tokenization, stablecoins, distributed ledger technology, and other emerging developments shaping the future of financial markets.Provide legal guidance on strategic initiatives involving digital transformation, automation, artificial intelligence, and next-generation operating models.Assess and interpret legal, regulatory, and industry developments, delivering practical, risk-based advice to senior management and business partners.Partner with cross-functional teams on high-profile initiatives involving market structure, product innovation, operational enhancements, and client solutions.Contribute to industry engagement efforts, including participation in relevant working groups and market initiatives.Draft and review policies, procedures, client materials, and thought leadership content to support business objectives and regulatory requirements.Help drive scalable, efficient legal support models while maintaining a commercial, solutions-oriented approach in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.The Successful ApplicantJ.D. and admission to practice law in New York.12+ years of experience at a law firm, financial institution, fintech company, market infrastructure organization, or digital asset platform.Significant experience advising on digital assets, tokenization, blockchain, distributed ledger technology, or related financial technology matters.Strong understanding of securities laws, broker-dealer regulation, custody frameworks, and financial market infrastructure.Familiarity with digital asset regulatory frameworks and evolving U.S. and global regulatory developments.Experience supporting innovative product development and commercialization efforts.Excellent drafting, negotiation, and analytical skills.Ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice in areas where legal and regulatory frameworks continue to evolve.Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.Ability to manage multiple priorities and operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.What’s on OfferSalary of $250,000 to $300,000.Bonus.Equity.ContactJennifer PettigrewQuote job refJN-102026-7134305Job summaryFunctionLegalSubsectorLegal SubsectorIndustryFinancial ServicesLocationNew YorkContract typePermanentConsultant nameJennifer PettigrewJob referenceJN-102026-7134305Page ExecutiveJennifer Pettigrew Senior Partner Jennifer is a Senior Partner and Global Practice Leader for Page Executive’s Legal Practice, where she heads the U.S. In-House Attorney Recruitment Division. Based in New York, USA, she specializes in placing top legal talent in key roles such as ...Read more about Jennifer PettigrewAbout Page ExecutivePage Executive are inclusive Recruiters and Hirers, as reflected in our Clear Assured Platinum Standard Accreditation from the Clear Company. We are passionate about attracting diverse talent and are committed to ensuring our processes are inclusive and supportive.