Director, Digital Assets Compliance

Director, Digital Assets Compliance

Charles Schwab

Reports to:

Managing Director and Head of Trading, Digital Assets, and AI Compliance

• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance frameworks for digital asset activities across the enterprise, including tokenization, custody, and trading.
• Advise business and control partners on product development, risk assessments, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate on design and implementation of surveillance and monitoring controls specific to digital assets.
• Engage with regulators (e.g., the Fed, OCC, FDIC, SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, NYDFS) and industry groups on regulatory requirements and expectations.
• Coordinate internal governance, testing, training, and reporting on digital asset compliance initiatives.
• Serve as subject matter expert and advisor across the firm on digital assets compliance matters.

• 7+ years of compliance, regulatory, and/or risk management experience in financial services, preferably including crypto-native or digital asset-focused institutions.
• Deep knowledge of digital asset regulations, including the Fed, OCC, FDIC, SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, and NYDFS.
• Experience with blockchain analytics and digital asset trading platforms, execution venues, custodians, and DeFi engagement models.

• Strong judgment, communication skills, and ability to collaborate and operate with urgency and clarity in high-stakes, high-ambiguity environments.
• JD or relevant advanced degree.

• 401(k) with company match and Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid time for vacation, volunteering, and 28-day sabbatical after every 5 years of service for eligible positions
• Paid parental leave and family building benefits
• Tuition reimbursement
• Health, dental, and vision insurance

Seniority level:
Director |

Employment type:

Full-time | Job function:
Legal

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