Senior Regulatory Counsel

About Us

The Role

LTSE is searching for an highly experienced regulatory attorney to join as a member of the Exchange’s Regulatory team.  The ideal candidate brings a deep understanding of SEC and SRO rules with an ability to interpret SEC and LTSE rules.  You must have significant experience drafting and managing rule filings ensuring timely submissions and thoughtful responses to regulatory feedback.

As a senior representative and as an important point of contact with the Commission you will perform a significant role in the rule filing process end-to-end. You must be deadline-driven to meet Exchange priorities and must be willing and able to make risk-based recommendations and decisions. Strong communication skills are critical not only in working across the Exchange but also with our regulators and exchange peers, covering industry groups and  committees (e.g., CAT, CTA/UTP).

Duties & Responsibilities Include

• Research, interpret and advise on SEC and SRO rules.
• Liaise with colleagues across the company to help ensure compliance with LTSE rules.
• Draft and submit rule changes and amendments with the SEC.
• Work directly on regulatory examinations and lead LTSEs responses. 
• Cover industry meetings as a LTSE representative.

Must Haves

• JD degree with a deep understanding of the role of an SRO and significant ability to interpret SEC, LTSE and  or other exchanges.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Superior organizational skills adaptable to a start-up culture.
• Creative problem-solver, capable of meeting stringent deadlines and making decisions in a fast-paced environment.

Nice to Have

• Resident of New York tri-state area with occasional in-office attendance (Financial District location), preferred.

LTSE's Compensation Philosophy 

The target salary range for this role is between $160,000 - $220,000 with a mid-point base salary of $195,000.

Base compensation is part of a total rewards package including stock options and benefits, and may include additional performance incentives. We review all employee pay and compensation programs annually using multiple databases including Pave, Radford, McLagan, and other peersets, to ensure competitive and fair pay.

To determine the compensation for the role, we use a data-driven, blended rate approach to ensure we are paying competitively among our peers by benchmarking to companies of similar size and stage, and hire at the 50th percentile (midpoint) of the salary range.

Benefits

Some benefits may only be available for full-time employees. Please check with your recruiter to find out which benefits you are eligible for.

• Drive Innovation. Make an impact working with a mission-driven company that shares your desire to create a new kind of public market.
• Meet Great People. Work with skilled, committed, and supportive teammates, that have a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
• Achieve Balance. Enjoy the LTSE commitment to a sustainable remote-first work environment, including a flexible vacation policy. 
• Prioritize Health. Take charge of your health with rich medical, dental, vision, and EAP benefits. 100% of employee costs are sponsored by LTSE and there is a small, fixed employee contribution for dependent costs.
• Focus on Family. All new parents receive up to 4 months of caregiver leave including 8 weeks of full salary continuation, all while keeping your full company-sponsored benefits for up to the full 4 months.
• Foster Holistic Wellness and Growth. Receive reimbursements for up to $2000 worth of physical fitness, mental health and wellness, family care, pet care, and learning and development purchases and/or charitable giving annually with our Lifestyle Spending Accounts.
• Get Set Up for Success. Launch quickly with your company provided laptop, cell phone reimbursement, and $500 home-office stipend.
• Invest in Savings. Enroll in our 401k program offered through Human Interest, and other benefit programs offered through Gusto.
• Take Ownership. Full-time employees receive LTSE equity options in both of our entities, with a generous exercise period for those who reach a 2-year milestone.