Head of Global Markets

At Anchorage Digital, we are building the world’s most advanced digital asset platform for institutions to participate in crypto.

As the Head of Global Markets, you will be a foundational leader within our Prime Services business. Reporting directly to the Global Head of Prime Services, you will be responsible for the strategic vision, P&L, and institutional scaling of the Global Markets division.

This role is designed for a builder who has successfully managed business units generating $100M+ in annual revenue and oversaw substantial institutional-scale balance sheets. You will lead a high-performing organization of 20+ professionals, ranging from junior staff to Managing Directors.

Responsibilities

• Strategic vision, P&L, and institutional scaling of the Global Markets division
• Leading a high-performing organization of 20+ professionals
• Building and deeply understanding the product at a technical level
• Navigating selling ahead,driving revenue where the product is now while simultaneously building a pipeline for where the product will be

Technical Skills

• Applied expertise in Global Markets, including Spot, Prime Financing, and Derivatives
• Risk management leadership
• Capital optimization
• Revenue engineering
• Product architecture

Complexity and Impact of Work

• Strategic risk partnership
• Dual-track revenue strategy
• Leader of leaders
• Strategic path ownership
• 24/7 operational resilience

Organizational Knowledge

• Commercial synergy
• Risk alignment
• Institutional navigation
• Culture and morale

Communication and Influence

• Executive leadership alignment
• External authority
• Consensus builder
• Mentorship of leaders

Requirements

• 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
• Direct experience building or managing a business unit with $100M+ in annual revenue
• Proven experience managing a team of 20+ professionals
• Direct experience managing substantial institutional-scale balance sheets
• Deep functional understanding of Spot, Prime Financing, and Derivatives
• Experience navigating the growth journey of a company toward an IPO or significant liquidity event

Bonus Points

• Experience working in a 24/7, high-growth environment
• Sophisticated understanding of digital asset market structure