Regulatory Counsel - US Monitorships
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About the Role
Binance is seeking a Regulatory Counsel to provide expert legal guidance on U.S. regulatory and law enforcement expectations, particularly regarding crypto and financial regulations.
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Responsibilities
- Provide expert legal guidance on U.S. regulatory and law enforcement expectations, particularly those relating to crypto and financial regulations, AML, sanctions, securities laws, commodities laws, and other relevant regulatory frameworks
- Coordinate with members of the Legal Department and management regarding regulatory litigation matters and relationships with U.S. government agencies and regulatory bodies
- Advise on the company’s response to regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and compliance reviews, particularly as they relate to and impact AML and sanctions compliance programs
- Communicate with U.S. regulatory agencies, and their agents, ensuring effective communication and collaboration
- Provide guidance and counsel in coordination with cross functional teams to effectively comply with legal obligations
- Partner closely with internal stakeholders, including compliance, risk, and business teams, to address complex legal and regulatory matters of significant sensitivity and impact within the U.S. jurisdiction
- Provide advice on evolving U.S. regulatory developments affecting the crypto and financial sectors, advising the business on potential risks and compliance strategies
- Support regulatory filings, investigations, remediation efforts and enforcement matters as needed
Requirements
- Demonstrated expertise assisting with legal issues, including experience with litigation and contentious regulatory matters, preferably involving U.S. financial regulators such as FinCEN, SEC, CFTC, OFAC, and state regulators
- Strong knowledge of U.S. AML and sanctions compliance programs, with practical experience supporting or advising on these frameworks
- Deep understanding of U.S. financial products, including spot trading, margin trading, futures, and options, especially within the crypto industry
- Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex legal issues proactively
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross functional teams
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, capable of conveying complex legal concepts clearly to diverse audiences
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About Binance
- Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users.
- We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital asset products.
Responsibilities
- Provide expert legal guidance on U.S. regulatory and law enforcement expectations, particularly those relating to crypto and financial regulations, AML, sanctions, securities laws, commodities laws, and other relevant regulatory frameworks.
- Coordinate with members of the Legal Department and management regarding regulatory litigation matters and relationships with U.S. government agencies and regulatory bodies.
- Advise on the company’s response to regulatory investigations, enforcement actions, and compliance reviews, particularly as they relate to and impact AML and sanctions compliance programs.
- Communicate with U.S. regulatory agencies, and their agents, ensuring effective communication and collaboration.
- Provide guidance and counsel in coordination with cross functional teams to effectively comply with legal obligations.
- Partner closely with internal stakeholders, including compliance, risk, and business teams, to address complex legal and regulatory matters of significant sensitivity and impact within the U.S. jurisdiction.
- Provide advice on evolving U.S. regulatory developments affecting the crypto and financial sectors, advising the business on potential risks and compliance strategies.
- Support regulatory filings, investigations, remediation efforts and enforcement matters as needed.
Requirements
- Demonstrated expertise assisting with legal issues, including experience with litigation and contentious regulatory matters, preferably involving U.S. financial regulators such as FinCEN, SEC, CFTC, OFAC, and state regulators.
- Strong knowledge of U.S. AML and sanctions compliance programs, with practical experience supporting or advising on these frameworks.
- Deep understanding of U.S. financial products, including spot trading, margin trading, futures, and options, especially within the crypto industry.
- Excellent analytical skills with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage complex legal issues proactively.
- Proven ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross functional teams.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills, capable of conveying complex legal concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
- In house legal experience and experience with internal remediation efforts are a plus.
Why Binance
- Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
- Collaborate with world class talent in a user centric global organization with a flat structure
- Tackle unique, fast paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
- Thrive in a results driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
- Competitive salary and company benefits
- Work from home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)
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