Description:
- Work with the licensing process in specific jurisdictions and work with the other members of the Global Licensing Team to obtain key licenses.
- Work on merger and acquisition transactions with other members of the Global Licensing Team.
- Manage external counsel.
- Conduct legal research into global laws and regulations applicable to the crypto industry with the assistance of outside counsel.
- Advise on legal and regulatory aspects of the business's regional strategy.
- Draft and revise application materials in collaboration with the Global Licensing Team and other business teams.
- Collaborate with product and business development teams to achieve company-wide projects and goals.
- Assist with civil or regulatory litigation matters and supervise outside counsel as needed.
- Manage additional legal requests from all areas of the business and effectively advise on legal concepts and legal risk with an eye towards the strategic goals of business leaders.
Requirements:
- Prior experience at a top-tier law firm and/or in-house legal team, preferably in a financial services-related industry or other firmly regulated space.
- Experience working on corporate transactions, specifically mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures and partnerships.
- Enthusiastic about blockchain technology and have an understanding of the relevant legal/regulatory landscape.
- Comfortable working independently in a fast-paced, growth-stage and multi-cultural environment.
- Ability to effectively advise and build trust with business teams.
- Ability to navigate through legal ambiguity.
- Self-starter, quick learner who is highly driven, proactive, responsive and precise.
- Project management experience with superior organizational skills.
- Experience working on cross-jurisdictional matters and with a global legal team.
- Regulatory experience in the financial services industry.
CEI Reg No: R1104662
EA Licence No: 99C4599
EA Personnel: Celine Tan Si Ling
