Head of Legal

Head of Legal
Region: Luxembourg
Required experience: 8 years
Environment: Company
Contract: Permanent position (Full-time)

Company description

Binance is the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a product suite that includes the world's largest digital asset exchange and much more.

Trusted by over 200 millions of users worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including: trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more.


Responsibilities:

  • Act as the principal point of contact and overall head of legal for Binance in Luxembourg, managing both regulatory activities and broader legal responsibilities.
  • Oversee Binance's regulatory and overall legal obligations, ensuring total compliance with pertinent laws, regulations, and litigations.
  • Handle all facets related to regulatory approvals, consents, licenses and litigation, including meticulous analysis and applications.
  • Cultivate relationships not only with regulators and exchanges but also with legal personnel and other critical stakeholders, adeptly developing networks and promoting Binance's interests.
  • Advise on an extensive range of regulatory and legal issues that could affect existing and potential services.
  • Interpret and anticipate regulations and legal requirements that could impact our business, steering management on necessary adjustments.
  • Coordinate all regulatory audit processes, examinations, and litigation procedures. Ensure Binance is always ready for regulatory assessments.
  • Work in tandem with various business teams, supporting the introduction and expansion of new products and services and bridging the regulatory and commercial realms, all while ensuring legal soundness throughout.

Requirements:

  • A minimum of 8 years' experience in a senior legal role, ideally focusing on regulatory affairs within the technology or financial services sector.
  • Extensive experience from a reputable global law firm alongside relevant in-house experience is highly preferred.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of financial products as well as payments systems like credit card networks, FIAT channels, PSPs and wallets, etc.
  • Possess a robust understanding of the legal and regulatory landscape in Luxembourg.
  • Proven track record of effectively managing legal and regulatory compliance issues, and experience liaising with regulatory bodies in Luxembourg.
  • Solid experience with product development from ideation to launch, particularly in a financially regulated environment.
  • Exceptional team spirit and a strong instinct for cross-functional collaboration.
  • Capacity to navigate complex areas of law and provide practical, actionable advice.
  • Proactive and willing to get hands-on with challenges, taking a leading role in shaping strategic company decisions.
  • Possess an excellent command over written and spoken English. Proficiency in other European languages is a plus.
  • Experience in a regulated Authorised Manager role is beneficial.
  • Luxembourg based.

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