In-house Legal Counsel (Legal & Compliance)
Job Description:
Join an international digital asset organization dedicated to building compliant, secure operations across global markets. Reporting to CEO.
Job Responsibilities:
- Lead end-to-end license applications and regulatory engagements across core jurisdictions (HK, EU, US, Dubai).
- Design and deploy global compliance frameworks covering AML/CFT, KYC, and cross-border data transfer.
- Establish emergency response mechanisms and lead investigations for industry crises and regulatory inquiries.
- Build and manage the compliance team while providing legal guidance to product, risk, and tech teams.
- Draft key exchange documents (Terms of Service, Commercial Contracts) and proactively identify regulatory risks.
Job Requirements:
- Qualified Lawyer with 8+ years of legal/compliance experience, including 5+ years hands-on in Web3/CEX.
- Proven track record leading multi-jurisdictional licensing (US/EU, Dubai, HK); Responsible Officer (RO) experience is strongly preferred.
- Mastery of major crypto regulatory regimes and cross-border compliance design.
- Excellent bilingual (English & Chinese) drafting skills and proven crisis resolution capabilities.