[L&C] Regulatory Counsel, Tradfi

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary legal and regulatory advisor for new product launches, features, and initiatives on the global platform being involved end to end in the launch of new products
• Conduct regulatory gap analyses for target jurisdictions to assess the permissibility and risk profile of product offerings in markets where the exchange has not yet obtained local licenses
• Develop and maintain product compliance frameworks, playbooks, and decision matrices for the global product team
• Advise Product, Tech, Business and Fiat teams on regulatory constraints, user eligibility requirements, geo-restrictions, and risk mitigation strategies aligning these with internal guidelines
• Assess regulatory classification of products (spot trading, derivatives, lending, staking, earn products, launchpad offerings, copy trading, etc.) across jurisdictions
• Monitor global regulatory developments affecting product permissibility and proactively flag risks and opportunities to the business
• Coordinate with Licensing Counsel and external advisors to align product launch timelines with licensing strategy and regulatory engagement
• Support the development of internal approval processes (product governance review processes, sign-off workflows) for new product rollouts
• Prepare regulatory risk assessments and internal memos to support product decisions by senior leadership

Requirements

• Law degree (LLB, JD, or equivalent); admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction is preferred
• 3-6 years of experience in regulatory law, financial services law, or technology law or crypto — with exposure to product advisory, fntech or crypto
• Understanding of cryptocurrency product structures (spot, derivatives, perpetuals, lending, staking, earn, NFTs) and their regulatory treatment across jurisdictions
• Ability to conduct multi-jurisdictional regulatory analysis and present findings in clear, commercially actionable terms
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills — comfortable navigating regulatory ambiguity and providing risk-based advice
• Strong written and verbal communication in English; additional languages especially Chinese are a plus
• Collaborative mindset and a good team player with the ability to work closely with internal teams as well as independently
• Fast learner, able to hit the ground running. takes ownership of projects, has pride in the work
• Direct experience advising on crypto or digital asset products at an exchange, fintech, or financial institution
• Familiarity with regulatory treatment of derivatives, perpetuals, and structured products in key jurisdictions (e.g., ADGM, SFC, FCA, VARA)
• Experience with product governance frameworks and new product approval processes
• Understanding of consumer protection, advertising, and marketing regulations applicable to crypto products
• Prior in-house experience in a high-growth technology or fintech company