Binance.US

Buy & sell 150+ cryptocurrencies with low fees, dedicated support, and top-ranked security.

Counsel, Regulatory

General CounselGeneral CounselFull TimeRemoteTeam 201-500Since 2019H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

94 days ago

Salary

$180K - $200K / year

Bachelor Degree4 yrs expEnglish

Job Description

• Analyze potential legal risks and regulatory requirements for new products and technologies • Lead the regulatory licensing process in specific jurisdictions and project manage other teams to obtain key licenses • Prepare responses to regulatory inquiries from FINRA, NFA, and state securities regulators • Detail product and marketing compliance requirements for retail-user facing securities broker-dealers, introducing brokers, futures commissions merchants and similar regulated entities • Outline and oversee regular periodic reporting requirements • Interpret laws and other compliance obligations into requirements for Compliance, Operations, Product, and Engineering teams • Assist with civil, litigation or regulatory matters and supervise outside counsel as needed • Remain up-to-date on relevant finance, payments and digital currency space to ensure an ongoing ability to provide sound marketing compliance advice • Move projects along with a scrappy, no-ego mindset • Quickly learn our dynamic business and our evolving needs as a means of unblocking stuck items and pushing things to completion • Help draft public-facing descriptions of new products and technologies

Job Requirements

  • 4+ years experience as a practicing attorney
  • 2+ years of experience within a law firm setting
  • Experience in engaging with regulators, including state officials/attorney generals, CFTC, SEC, OCC or financial regulators.
  • Experience drafting and negotiating fintech, financial services and tech agreements.
  • Experience advising financial institutions, including broker dealers, on risk mitigation across financial products.
  • Startup experience (tech, crypto a plus)

Benefits

  • Unlimited PTO (for salaried FTE roles); 12 weeks fully paid Parental Bonding Leave.
  • Mental wellness benefits; free 1:1 virtual visits with a licensed mental wellness professional; comprehensive competitive health benefits.
  • Fully remote, cameras-on culture with work-from-home equipment reimbursements available to new hires.
  • Annual professional development budget; free 1:1 virtual visits with a career coach; 401k plan with employer match.

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