As Associate General Counsel at Nasdaq, you will be accountable forprovidingstrategic legal counsel and regulatory guidance across our global capital markets businesses. You willrepresentNasdaq in complex regulatory and commercial matters, ensuring compliance with evolving legal requirements while enabling business innovation and growth.
You'llthrive in this position if you bring executive presence, deepexpertisein financial services regulation, and the ability to influence stakeholders across diverse business units andjurisdictions. You will be part of a global team of 200+ legal, compliance, surveillance, and regulatory professionalslocatedacross the U.S., Europe, and Asia.
Key Responsibilities
Define and execute legal strategy for assigned business units, ensuring alignment with Nasdaq's regulatory framework and globalobjectives.
Represent Nasdaq independently in regulatory matters, commercial negotiations, and agency interactions, strengthening the company's legal position.
Provide authoritative legal counsel to senior leadership on federal regulations, company policies, and cross-border legal matters.
Lead the drafting of regulatory filings, board resolutions, and contracts that support strategic business initiatives.
Evaluate and manage investigations andlitigationmatters, exercising sound judgment and risk management.
Champion compliance excellence and operational discipline across functions, balancing legal rigor with business pragmatism.
Required Qualifications
Juris Doctor (J.D.) or equivalent law degree; admission to the barrequired(location-dependent).
8+ years of legal experience, with significant exposure to financial services and federalregulation.
Demonstrated success in advising senior stakeholders andrepresentingorganizations in complex regulatory environments.
Strong executive presence with the ability to influence decisions and represent Nasdaq externally at senior levels.
Deep understanding of capital markets, exchanges, or financial services regulatory frameworks.
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to work effectively across global teams and cultures.
Preferred Qualifications
Direct experience with equities, options, or exchange-traded products (ETPs).
Familiarity with federal agency rulemaking processes and cross-border regulatory coordination.
Prior experience serving in senior legal roles at exchanges, broker-dealers, or regulated financial institutions.
CFTC experience or experience working with CFTC regulated markets is a plus.
Come as You Are
Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.
What We Offer
We’re proud to offer a competitive rewards package that is meaningful, recognizes the unique needs of our employees and their families and incentivizes employees for their contribution to Nasdaq’s overall success.
The base pay range for this role is $134,000 - $248,000. In addition to base salary, Nasdaq provides a generous annual bonus/commission (short-term incentive), and equity (long-term incentive), comprehensive benefits, and opportunity for growth. Exact compensation may vary based on several job-related factors that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to: skill set, experience, education/training, business needs and market demands.Nasdaq’s programs and rewards are intended to allow our employees to:
For more information, visit Nasdaq Benefits & Rewards Career page.