Assistant General Counsel leading global employment, benefits, and compliance functions for ADI Global Distribution. Collaborate as a strategic partner to senior leadership in a new public company.
About the role
- VP, Regulatory Counsel providing legal and regulatory advice to ensure compliance for fintech cryptocurrency products. Interface externally with regulators and service providers to safeguard from legal liabilities.
Responsibilities
- Act as the primary legal point of contact for Product and Engineering teams, providing end-to-end legal guidance from the "ideation" phase through to product launch and beyond.
- Conduct in-depth legal research and analysis on regulatory and policy issues related to the crypto industry, blockchain technology, and emerging DeFi protocols.
- Leverage knowledge to provide sound legal guidance on tech-related financial regulation, consumer protection, and the legal implications of smart contract logic.
- Carefully draft and meticulously review legal documents, including Terms of Service, developer agreements, and tech-related corporate or regulatory filings.
- Advise on ensuring compliance with applicable laws governing financial services, crypto, decentralized applications, and cross-border licensing requirements.
- Review product features and UI/UX flows to identify and mitigate legal risks while maintaining a seamless user experience.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to offer actionable legal advice that balances business innovation with regulatory constraints.
- Represent the company in negotiations and interactions with regulators, policymakers, and industry stakeholders regarding product-specific legal frameworks.
- Maintain awareness of legal and regulatory developments in the crypto industry and proactively share insights to help pivot product strategy when necessary.
- Interact with regulators and assist with licensing applications or inquiries related to specific product offerings.
Requirements
- Possess 5-8 years of well-rounded experience as a lawyer, with a distinct focus on product counsel or regulatory affairs within the fintech/crypto sector.
- Strong, substantive understanding of blockchain technology, smart contracts, and the mechanics of decentralized financial products.
- Familiar with financial products and relevant global licensing and regulatory requirements (e.g., AML/KYC, securities laws, and VASP frameworks).
- Thrive in a fast-paced startup environment, adeptly working both independently and as a collaborative partner to technical teams.
- Exhibit strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the capacity to provide practical, "solution-oriented" legal advice on complex tech-related matters.
- Strong communicator with a flair in translating complex compliance requirements into actionable guidance for cross-functional stakeholders.
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Medical insurance package with extended coverage to dependents
- Attractive annual leave entitlement including: birthday, work anniversary
- Work Flexibility Adoption. Flexi-work hour and hybrid or remote set-up
- Aspire career alternatives through us. Our internal mobility program can offer employees a diverse scope.
- Work Perks: crypto.com visa card provided upon joining
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