Senior Legal Counsel – Regulatory & Commercial (Crypto / Fintech)
Job Summary
Job Description
OKX is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel with strong regulatory and commercial experience to support Singapore and multi-jurisdictional matters in the fast-paced crypto and fintech industry. The role involves providing legal counsel to local management and senior stakeholders on Singapore and regional matters, handling regulatory issues, marketing campaigns, commercial contracts, internal investigations, product localizations, risk assessments, and protecting proprietary information. The counsel will also manage external parties and collaborate with risk, compliance, and licensing teams to monitor legal changes in cryptocurrency and technology across various jurisdictions.
Must have:
- Common law degree (LLB/JD).
- Trained in common law jurisdiction.
- Strong regulatory and commercial experience.
- Experience with complex/leveraged products.
- Sound judgment on business practices.
- Excellent communication skills (verbal/written).
- Proficiency in English and Mandarin.
- Commitment to team success.
- Understanding of virtual assets.
Good to have:
- In-house experience at financial/tech companies.
- Experience with data issues.
- Experience with crypto matters.
Perks:
- Competitive total compensation package
- Learning & Development programs and education subsidy
- Team building programs and company events
- Wellness and meal allowances
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes
3 skills required
Job Details
OKX will be prioritising applicants who have a current right to work in Singapore, and do not require OKX's sponsorship of a visa.
Who We Are
At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom.
OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves.
Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er.
OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more.
About the Opportunity
As we expand rapidly globally, we are looking for a highly energetic and motivated senior legal counsel with strong regulatory and commercial experience to assist with both Singapore and multi-jurisdictional matters in a fast-moving industry.
What You’ll Be Doing
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- Provide counsel and support to local top management, as well as regional and global senior stakeholders, on Singapore law as well as regional matters.
- Handle local and regional regulatory matters, marketing campaign reviews, commercial contracts, internal investigations, product localisations, risk assessments, liability assessments, and protection of proprietary information and data.
- Manage external parties, including counterparties, external counsel and experts.
- Provide ad hoc legal advice to stakeholders within the group.
- Partner with our risk, compliance and licensing teams to provide ongoing support in monitoring the changes in the legal landscape relevant to cryptocurrency and technology in multiple jurisdictions.
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What We Look For In You
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- Common law degree holder (LLB / J.D.).
- Trained and qualified in a common law jurisdiction with strong contentious and non-contentious regulatory experience obtained in a reputable international law firm / organisation, preferably with experience in advising on complex/ leveraged products.
- Sound judgment on business practices, internal and external stakeholder relationship management and reputational risk.
- Well-organized, detail-oriented, presentable and with excellent communication skills (both verbal and written).
- Proficiency in spoken and written English and Mandarin.
- Commitment to ensuring the team succeeds with all tasks, duties and projects and willingness to help a team member in need.
- Ability to approach situations and challenges with a sense of humour.
- Understand and have traded in virtual assets.
Nice-To-Haves
- In-house experience at financial institutions and/or tech companies.
- Experience in dealing with data issues.
- Experience in dealing with crypto matters a definite advantage.
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Perks & Benefits
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- Competitive total compensation package
- L&D programs and education subsidy for employees' growth and development
- Various team building programs and company events
- Wellness and meal allowances
- Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants
- More that we love to tell you along the process!
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About The Company
OKX is a world-leading digital asset exchange, providing advanced financial services to traders worldwide leveraging blockchain technology. Our platform offers spot & derivatives trading helping traders optimize their strategy. It provides a safe, reliable and stable environment for digital assets trading via web interface and mobile app by adopting GSLB, and distributed server clusters. We believe blockchain technology will eliminate barriers to transactions, increase the efficiency of transactions across society, and eventually have a significant impact on the global economy. We strive to achieve something that changes the world and never stop to innovate and improve on our customer experience.
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