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# Chief Compliance Officer at Grayscale Investments

- **Company:** Grayscale Investments
- **Location:** Stamford Connecticut, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-07-01
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-09
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/grayscaleinvestments/jobs/7791961003

## Job description

Grayscale is the largest digital asset-focused investment platform in the world by AUM and offers the broadest selection of digital asset investment products in the U.S. based on number of products.

Our platform spans the full spectrum of institutional-grade solutions—from single-asset exposures to diversified and thematic strategies—with a goal of providing every investor with access to the hyper-expanding digital asset universe.  Our firm offers a rare combination of decades of traditional finance work experience and digital asset leadership that brings an institutional mindset to the maturing digital asset industry. This convergence of capabilities positions us to deliver investment solutions and client experiences that are both institutionally robust and technologically advanced, which we believe offers a competitive edge that is difficult to replicate.

We’re proud of our deep crypto expertise and work closely with individual and institutional investors as they explore this asset class as part of their portfolio allocation.

Position Summary:

Grayscale Investments is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer to lead and own the compliance program across its Registered Investment Adviser, Broker-Dealer, registered fund complex, and overall product strategies, including active and on-chain. Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, the CCO is the firm’s senior compliance authority, responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving a compliance infrastructure that is rigorous, scalable, and commercially minded.

The ideal candidate brings deep regulatory expertise, a hands-on management style, and a genuine orientation toward enabling business growth within appropriate guardrails. This is a builder role: the CCO will hire, develop, and lead a growing compliance team while serving as a trusted partner to business stakeholders across the firm.

Responsibilities:

- Design, implement, and maintain a comprehensive compliance program covering RIA, B/D, and 40 Act registered fund obligations, including all policies, procedures, testing, and supervisory controls.
- Monitor proposed SEC, FINRA, NFA, and CFTC rulemaking on an ongoing basis and translate regulatory developments into timely, actionable policy updates and business guidance.
- Assess compliance risk for all new products, funds, vehicles, and business lines prior to launch, delivering clear risk assessments and recommended controls to the CLO and relevant business leads.
- Oversee the marketing compliance and vendor due diligence programs, setting standards and maintaining accountability for outcomes while empowering team members to lead day-to-day execution.
- Serve as primary point of contact for the SEC, FINRA, and NFA, managing all examination logistics, document productions, and regulator communications from initial request through examination close.
- Maintain the regulatory relationships proactively, anticipating exam risk, ensuring audit-ready documentation at all times, and keeping the CLO apprised of open matters and remediation status.
- Build and sustain a firm-wide culture of compliance, serving as an accessible, practical resource for colleagues at all levels and ensuring consistent, effective compliance training across the organization.
- Partner with Legal, Finance, Product, and Distribution to identify compliance requirements at the outset of new initiatives, providing guidance that enables teams to move quickly within regulatory boundaries.
- Advise business stakeholders on complex and emerging compliance risk scenarios, delivering clear, practical recommendations that balance regulatory obligation with business objectives.
- Hire, manage, and develop a growing compliance team, establishing clear performance expectations and career pathways while maintaining a hands-on, player/coach presence.

Qualifications:

- 15+ years of compliance experience in financial services, including substantive experience in a senior compliance leadership role with direct management responsibility.
- Demonstrated expertise across B/D, RIA, and 40 Act compliance programs with hands-on working knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Investment Company Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and applicable SEC, FINRA, NFA, and CFTC regulations.
- Proven track record of leading regulatory examinations and managing ongoing relationships with the SEC, FINRA, and/or NFA.
- Experience building, managing, and developing a compliance team of 5 or more professionals.
- Ability to deliver accurate, direct, and commercially practical compliance guidance under time pressure and in ambiguous regulatory environments.
- FINRA Series 7 and Series 24 licenses required.
- Experience with digital assets, cryptocurrency products, blockchain technology, and the evolving U.S. regulatory framework governing digital asset managers.
- Background working in a high-growth or scaling firm where compliance programs were built or significantly expanded.
- J.D. or advanced degree in a relevant discipline.
- Experience with ETFs, statutory trusts, or other registered products in novel or emerging asset classes.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

## About Grayscale Investments

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Grayscale Investments is a crypto-focused asset manager that enables investors to access the digital economy through a family of single asset, diversified, and thematic investment products.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held)
- **Headquarters**: Stamford, Connecticut, United States
- **Founded**: 2013
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (founded by the team at Digital Currency Group, which remains the parent company)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services / Crypto Asset Management
- **Target customers**: Institutional investors, financial advisors, allocators, and accredited investors (B2B/Institutional focus)
- **Mission or purpose**: To transform disruptive digital technologies into accessible investment opportunities and deepen understanding of the crypto landscape.

## Products & Services
- **Grayscale Bitcoin Trust (GBTC)**: A publicly-traded Bitcoin investment fund that was the first of its kind, allowing investors to gain Bitcoin exposure through a traditional security.
- **Grayscale Ethereum Trust (ETHE)**: The first SEC-reporting Ethereum investment fund, offering similar regulated exposure to Ether.
- **Grayscale ETF Suite**: Includes Bitcoin ETF, Ethereum ETF, and other recently filed products (Solana ETF, XRP Large Cap Fund, etc.) designed for exchange-traded accessibility.
- **Grayscale Private Funds**: Tailored investment vehicles for institutional and accredited investors seeking concentrated crypto exposure.
- **Grayscale Research & Education**: Proprietary insights, market reports, and educational resources published to help investors navigate the digital asset space.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (private company; GBTC alone is a publicly traded trust)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue of **$156.0 million** (LinkedIn estimate)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Backed by Digital Currency Group (DCG), with institutional-grade partners including industry-leading custodians, auditors, and legal advisors. Key client talent sourced from firms like Goldman Sachs (6 hires), J.P. Morgan (4 hires), EY (4 hires), and BNY (4 hires).
- **Growth Signals**: 25.0% year-over-year headcount growth (+30 new employees), expanding product lineup into new ETF filings (Solana, XRP), and a growing global presence with offices and remote workers in Romania, Georgia, and Australia.

## Competitive Advantages
- **First-mover and regulatory moat**: Pioneered the first publicly-traded Bitcoin and Ethereum funds, operating within established SEC-reporting frameworks—a trust advantage in a rapidly evolving but uncertain regulatory environment.
- **Tenure and brand trust**: With over a decade of specialized crypto asset management, Grayscale is the largest digital asset-focused investment platform, trusted by advisors and allocators.
- **Institutional-grade operations**: Backed by custodians, auditors, and a leadership team with deep traditional finance experience, bridging the gap between crypto and regulated markets.
- **Product breadth**: A full suite from single-asset trusts to diversified funds and ETFs, covering both retail and institutional demand.

## Strategic Focus
- **ETF expansion and product diversification**: Continually filing for and launching new ETFs (e.g., Solana, XRP) to expand accessible crypto exposure.
- **Education and research leadership**: Investing in proprietary research and content to position Grayscale as the go-to educational authority for crypto investing.
- **Talent acquisition from traditional finance**: Actively hiring from top-tier banks and asset managers (Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Deutsche Bank) to bring institutional rigor to crypto.
- **Global distribution growth**: Building out distribution teams (Vice President, National Accounts; Market Leader roles) to penetrate deeper into wealth management and advisory channels.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture and benefits**: 100% company-paid medical, vision, and dental premiums; 401k match $1 for $1 up to 5% (fully vested); state-of-the-art waterfront offices with casual dress code, outdoor terraces, barista/smoothie bar, free gourmet breakfast & lunch, and fully stocked beverage fridge and snack pantry.
- **Work environment**: Hybrid/office-first culture centered primarily in Stamford, CT (HQ) and New York City, with growing remote presence in select global locations (Romania, Georgia, Australia).
- **Engineering culture**: Technical teams (9 employees, 6% of workforce) working on product and data science roles—this is a fintech/asset management hybrid, not a heavy engineering shop, but data scientists and client insights roles are actively hired.
- **Career growth**: High growth trajectory (25% YoY headcount expansion) and significant recent departures at the director/senior VP level suggest regular restructuring and upward mobility. The firm is in an "industry rapidly evolving and institutionalizing."
- **Notable perks**: Casual dress code, free gourmet meals, active social media and marketing team, and office in a waterfront location in Stamford.

## Sources
1. [grayscale.com](https://www.grayscale.com/)
2. [grayscale.com - About Us](https://www.grayscale.com/company/about-grayscale)
3. [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/grayscaleinvestments)
4. [grayscale.com - Careers](https://www.grayscale.com/company/careers)
5. [linkedin.com](https://www.linkedin.com/company/grayscale-investments)

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