anchorage - Head of Global Markets

• 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. • ## Although not a requirement, bonus points if: • You were emotionally moved by the soundtrack to Hamilton, which chronicles the founding of a new financial system. :)