About this role
Grayscale Investments
Position Summary: Grayscale Investments is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer to lead and own the compliance program across its Registered Investment Adviser, Broker-Dealer, registered fund complex, and overall product strategies, including active and on-chain. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the CCO is the firm’s senior compliance authority, responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving a compliance infrastructure that is rigorous, scalable, and commercially minded. This convergence of capabilities positions us to deliver investment solutions and client experiences that are both institutionally robust and technologically advanced, which we believe offers a competitive edge that is difficult to replicate. We’re proud of our deep crypto expertise and work closely with individual and institutional investors as they explore this asset class as part of their portfolio allocation.
Qualifications
- 15+ years of compliance experience in financial services, including substantive experience in a senior compliance leadership role with direct management responsibility. Demonstrated expertise across B/D, RIA, and 40 Act compliance programs with hands-on working knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Investment Company Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and applicable SEC, FINRA, NFA, and CFTC regulations. Proven track record of leading regulatory examinations and managing ongoing relationships with the SEC, FINRA, and/or NFA. Experience building, managing, and developing a compliance team of 5 or more professionals. Ability to deliver accurate, direct, and commercially practical compliance guidance under time pressure and in ambiguous regulatory environments. FINRA Series 7 and Series 24 licenses required. Experience with digital assets, cryptocurrency products, blockchain technology, and the evolving U.S. regulatory framework governing digital asset managers. Background working in a high-growth or scaling firm where compliance programs were built or significantly expanded. J.D. or advanced degree in a relevant discipline. Experience with ETFs, statutory trusts, or other registered products in novel or emerging asset classes. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.