Astera Holdings
Base pay range
$200,000.00/yr - $600,000.00/yr
Additional compensation types Annual Bonus, RSUs, and Stock options
Location Remote (Preference for New York)
Reports to Chief Executive Officer
About Astera Holdings Astera Holdings is a quantitative AI/Tech & finance firm on a mission to build the intelligence layer for prediction markets. We are transforming this emerging category—where traders bet on real-world event outcomes—from a speculative frontier into a rigorous, scientific asset class. We are looking for a rare breed of builder to co-author this new chapter in quantitative finance.
Our three pillars
Astera Capital:
Our institutional asset management arm, designed to generate absolute, uncorrelated returns by systematically exploiting market inefficiencies.
Atlas:
Our consumer-facing AI/SaaS/DaaS application, which consolidates information to drive actionable insights on prediction markets.
Astera Analytics:
Our premier B2B consulting partner, which deploys our core intelligence to solve complex enterprise challenges.
Culture Our culture is a
"Meritocracy of Minds,"
defined by Radical Intellectual Honesty, a Scientific Approach to Everything, and Lean Intensity.
The Opportunity This is a career-defining opportunity for a world-class legal mind to architect the legal and regulatory foundation for a new financial asset class. We are not hiring a compliance officer to manage risk; we are seeking a strategic partner to use law as leverage. As our General Counsel, you will operate at the intersection of quantitative finance, technology, and multi-jurisdictional law, designing the frameworks that enable our rapid growth while ensuring institutional-grade integrity.
What You'll Build: The Legal Architecture for a New Frontier As General Counsel, you will have complete ownership of the firm's legal and compliance functions. Your mandate is to build a sophisticated, scalable, and resilient legal operating system that not only protects the firm but actively enables its strategic ambitions.
Key Responsibilities
Global Regulatory & Fund Architecture:
You will design and implement our entire legal and compliance framework across all relevant jurisdictions. This includes Fund Formation, Regulatory Dominance, Novel Market Access, Intellectual Property & Commercial Strategy, Internal Controls, and Strategic Advisory.
Fund Formation:
Structuring and managing our Delaware and Cayman/BVI fund vehicles (LPs, SPCs), including drafting LPAs, PPMs, and all investor-facing documentation.
Regulatory Dominance:
Leading compliance across SEC (Investment Advisers Act), CFTC (CEA), FinCEN (AML), and state-level gaming regulations. You will manage all regulatory relationships, licensing, and external counsel.
Novel Market Access:
Architecting the legal structures for exchange integrations (Kalshi, Polymarket), sportsbook onboarding, and potentially tokenized access vehicles.
Intellectual Property & Commercial Strategy:
You will be the guardian of our most valuable asset: our proprietary technology and data.
IP Protection:
Designing and enforcing a comprehensive strategy to protect our core quantitative models, software, and datasets through trademarks, trade secrets, and ironclad IP assignment agreements.
Commercial Execution:
Drafting and negotiating all critical commercial contracts, including platform access agreements, data licensing terms, and key vendor/partner relationships.
Corporate Governance & Strategic Counsel:
You will serve as a key advisor to the executive team and the board, shaping the strategic direction of the business.
Internal Controls:
Establishing and scaling best-in-class internal policies for AML/KYC, data security, trading conduct, and audit readiness.
Strategic Advisory:
Providing counsel on corporate governance, risk management, capital formation, and long-term legal and business strategy.
Who You Are: The Strategist-Builder
A Proven Legal Architect from an Elite Environment:
You have extensive legal experience, ideally beginning at a top-tier law firm and transitioning to a senior in-house role at a high-growth hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or fintech platform. You have a track record of building legal architecture from zero to one.
A Master of Cross-Domain Regulation:
You possess deep, practical knowledge of U.S. financial law (SEC/CFTC), offshore fund structures (Cayman/BVI), and ideally, exposure to gaming regulations or tokenized vehicles. You are a "grey zone architect" who understands the art of legal interpretation in novel asset classes.
A Hands-On Transactional Expert:
You are fluent in drafting and negotiating complex agreements, from LPAs and PPMs to technology licensing and corporate financing documents. You have a reputation for being a sophisticated, high-execution transactional lawyer.
A Business-Minded Leader with an Owner's Mindset:
You view the law not as a blocker, but as a tool for enabling business goals. You are motivated by building an enduring legacy and having a significant equity stake in the outcome.
Education & Bar:
You hold a J.D. from a top-tier U.S. law school and are an active member of a U.S. state bar (New York is strongly preferred).
Seniority level Executive
Employment type Full-time
Job function Information Technology
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Additional compensation types Annual Bonus, RSUs, and Stock options
Location Remote (Preference for New York)
Reports to Chief Executive Officer
About Astera Holdings Astera Holdings is a quantitative AI/Tech & finance firm on a mission to build the intelligence layer for prediction markets. We are transforming this emerging category—where traders bet on real-world event outcomes—from a speculative frontier into a rigorous, scientific asset class. We are looking for a rare breed of builder to co-author this new chapter in quantitative finance.
Our three pillars
Astera Capital:
Our institutional asset management arm, designed to generate absolute, uncorrelated returns by systematically exploiting market inefficiencies.
Atlas:
Our consumer-facing AI/SaaS/DaaS application, which consolidates information to drive actionable insights on prediction markets.
Astera Analytics:
Our premier B2B consulting partner, which deploys our core intelligence to solve complex enterprise challenges.
Culture Our culture is a
"Meritocracy of Minds,"
defined by Radical Intellectual Honesty, a Scientific Approach to Everything, and Lean Intensity.
The Opportunity This is a career-defining opportunity for a world-class legal mind to architect the legal and regulatory foundation for a new financial asset class. We are not hiring a compliance officer to manage risk; we are seeking a strategic partner to use law as leverage. As our General Counsel, you will operate at the intersection of quantitative finance, technology, and multi-jurisdictional law, designing the frameworks that enable our rapid growth while ensuring institutional-grade integrity.
What You'll Build: The Legal Architecture for a New Frontier As General Counsel, you will have complete ownership of the firm's legal and compliance functions. Your mandate is to build a sophisticated, scalable, and resilient legal operating system that not only protects the firm but actively enables its strategic ambitions.
Key Responsibilities
Global Regulatory & Fund Architecture:
You will design and implement our entire legal and compliance framework across all relevant jurisdictions. This includes Fund Formation, Regulatory Dominance, Novel Market Access, Intellectual Property & Commercial Strategy, Internal Controls, and Strategic Advisory.
Fund Formation:
Structuring and managing our Delaware and Cayman/BVI fund vehicles (LPs, SPCs), including drafting LPAs, PPMs, and all investor-facing documentation.
Regulatory Dominance:
Leading compliance across SEC (Investment Advisers Act), CFTC (CEA), FinCEN (AML), and state-level gaming regulations. You will manage all regulatory relationships, licensing, and external counsel.
Novel Market Access:
Architecting the legal structures for exchange integrations (Kalshi, Polymarket), sportsbook onboarding, and potentially tokenized access vehicles.
Intellectual Property & Commercial Strategy:
You will be the guardian of our most valuable asset: our proprietary technology and data.
IP Protection:
Designing and enforcing a comprehensive strategy to protect our core quantitative models, software, and datasets through trademarks, trade secrets, and ironclad IP assignment agreements.
Commercial Execution:
Drafting and negotiating all critical commercial contracts, including platform access agreements, data licensing terms, and key vendor/partner relationships.
Corporate Governance & Strategic Counsel:
You will serve as a key advisor to the executive team and the board, shaping the strategic direction of the business.
Internal Controls:
Establishing and scaling best-in-class internal policies for AML/KYC, data security, trading conduct, and audit readiness.
Strategic Advisory:
Providing counsel on corporate governance, risk management, capital formation, and long-term legal and business strategy.
Who You Are: The Strategist-Builder
A Proven Legal Architect from an Elite Environment:
You have extensive legal experience, ideally beginning at a top-tier law firm and transitioning to a senior in-house role at a high-growth hedge fund, proprietary trading firm, or fintech platform. You have a track record of building legal architecture from zero to one.
A Master of Cross-Domain Regulation:
You possess deep, practical knowledge of U.S. financial law (SEC/CFTC), offshore fund structures (Cayman/BVI), and ideally, exposure to gaming regulations or tokenized vehicles. You are a "grey zone architect" who understands the art of legal interpretation in novel asset classes.
A Hands-On Transactional Expert:
You are fluent in drafting and negotiating complex agreements, from LPAs and PPMs to technology licensing and corporate financing documents. You have a reputation for being a sophisticated, high-execution transactional lawyer.
A Business-Minded Leader with an Owner's Mindset:
You view the law not as a blocker, but as a tool for enabling business goals. You are motivated by building an enduring legacy and having a significant equity stake in the outcome.
Education & Bar:
You hold a J.D. from a top-tier U.S. law school and are an active member of a U.S. state bar (New York is strongly preferred).
Seniority level Executive
Employment type Full-time
Job function Information Technology
Referral Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Astera Holdings by 2x
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