Global Markets Accounting Lead

About the role

The Global Markets Accounting Lead will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our rapidly expanding prime services business. This individual will be responsible for overseeing all brokerage related accounting and reporting functions, ensuring compliance with regulations, and leading the design, documentation, and implementation of policies, processes, and controls.

This role will also be responsible for working cross functionally with legal, compliance and other teams within Anchorage as we prepare for swap-dealer registration with the National Futures Association. The role presents a unique and exciting opportunity to navigate the complexities of trading digital assets, derivatives and engaging in digital asset borrowing and lending.

Responsibilities

• Oversee all brokerage related accounting and reporting functions, ensuring compliance with regulations.
• Lead the design, documentation, and implementation of policies, processes, and controls.
• Work cross-functionally with legal, compliance and other teams within Anchorage as we prepare for swap-dealer registration with the National Futures Association.
• Account for complex matrix organizational structures and intercompany transactions.
• Drive the development of scalable and automated financial processes and controls, leveraging your technical expertise to design and implement internal end-to-end trading system reporting, as well as integration of external software tools, as needed.
• Provide support for internal and external audits related to specific areas of responsibility.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of core accounting and regulatory reporting processes.
• Identify opportunities for improvements and efficiencies.

Requirements

• 10+ years of related accounting experience, with a mix of Big 4 public accounting experience and/or in a fast-paced startup/Fintech environment.
• Knowledge of blockchain technology and the crypto economy.
• Able to work well in a dynamic environment, implement process improvements, work autonomously and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience accounting for digital assets, prime brokerage services, digital asset borrowing/lending, and/or derivatives.
• NFA Series 3 License or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Qualifications

• Expertise in US GAAP with a focus on ASC 606 and ASC 815 and regulatory accounting requirements, ensuring accurate application to revenue recognition and accounting for prime brokerage services.
• Resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways, suggesting different potential approaches and adapting to new circumstances rapidly.
• Established expertise in designing, implementing, and continuously improving daily and month-end prime brokerage accounting practices, ensuring full compliance with GAAP and industry best practices.
• Apply advanced skills in Google Sheets to efficiently and reliably work with large data sets.
• Proven ability to account for complex matrix organizational structures and intercompany transactions.

Skills

• Technical skills: Expertise in US GAAP with a focus on ASC 606 and ASC 815 and regulatory accounting requirements, ensuring accurate application to revenue recognition and accounting for prime brokerage services.
• Expertise in accounting and regulatory reporting requirements for swap-dealer businesses, including knowledge of NFA filings and development of related procedures.
• Advanced skills in Google Sheets to efficiently and reliably work with large data sets.
• Proven ability to account for complex matrix organizational structures and intercompany transactions.

Benefits

• Physical identity verification and secure IT setup as part of the in-person onboarding process.
• Opportunities to navigate the complexities of trading digital assets, derivatives and engaging in digital asset borrowing and lending.
• Opportunities to work with a diverse team of more than 600 members united in one common goal: building the future of finance by providing the foundation upon which value moves safely in the new global economy.
• Equal Opportunity Employer commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Pay

Compensation and benefits are competitive and commensurate with experience. Details will be provided during the interview process.

Schedule

Full-time position.