Coins.ph is hiring Web3 Legal Counsel

Desired Qualifications

Legal Counsel Singapore, Singapore Legal and Risk – Legal / Full-time Employee / Hybrid Apply for this job Join the Pioneer Crypto Brand in the Philippines! Coins is the most established crypto brand in The Philippines and has gained the trust of more than 18 million users. Through the easy-to-use mobile app, users can buy and sell a variety of different cryptocurrencies and access a wide range of financial services. Coins is fully regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and is the first ever crypto-based company in Asia to hold both Virtual Currency and Electronic Money Issuer licenses from a central bank. What you ll do Provide clear and actionable counsel to the business on a broad range of legal and regulatory issues involving transactional, operational, and risk-related matters.
Provide practical advice on legal issues and risks in a risk-tolerant, but the compliance-oriented environment, including the impact on the company s long-term strategy for business. Provide innovative legal solutions for complex projects involving new technologies to support commercial objectives including the analysis and advice on new regulatory guidance in the fintech industry.
Draft, review, and negotiate a range of commercial contracts, such as but not limited to vendor contracts and investment agreements. Assist in handling corporate housekeeping as necessary. Serve as part of a multi-jurisdiction legal team. Assist in the regulatory affairs of several jurisdictions, such as but not limited to SG, HK, TH, and China. Lead, guide, and drive licensing efforts and eliminating regulatory and operational blockers by collaborating with cross-functional teams internally and engaging with regulators.

Duties & Responsibilities

What we expect from you Qualified legal counsel (in a common law jurisdiction) with 5 to 7 years of legal experience in general corporate, M&A, regulatory compliance, and/or dispute resolution practices.
Substantial experience in executing, developing, and successfully providing legal support for international expansion. Substantial experience translating complex, new regulatory guidance into actionable business guidance for market expansion strategies.
Proven track record in leading/driving licensing efforts and working as part of a cross-functional team to launch new operations, products, and business lines.

Other

Excellent judgment, analytical rigor, clear communication, and business pragmatism. A good team player and enjoys working in a fast-paced, high-intensity environment.
Motivated self-starter with a passion for payments and cryptocurrency and requires minimal supervision. Fluency in English with outstanding writing and communication skills.
Must be located in Singapore. Join the Coins Team Now! Meaningful Collaborations - The successful candidate will work cross-functionally with other relevant teams to carry out implementations that will improve and create an impact on customer experience. Scalable Growth - Be part of a fast-growing organization with the vision to expand its territories outside APAC which will provide opportunities for career advancement. A Space For Bright Ideas - Let your bright ideas be converted into meaningful changes! Coins culture welcomes new ideas backed up by data to create an impact. Apply for this job