Binance

Global Payments Legal Counsel

Binance Legal Counsel – Payments, Fiat and E-Money

Binance is the leading global blockchain ecosystem and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider whose suite of financial products includes the world’s largest digital-asset exchange. Our mission is to accelerate cryptocurrency adoption and increase the freedom of money.

If you’re looking for a fast-paced, mission-driven organization where opportunities to learn and excel are endless, then Binance is the place for you.

Responsibilities:

• Advising on a variety of legal issues in connection with Binance’s payments, fiat and e-money products and services globally including licensing, marketing, drafting of product terms and conditions
• Advising on regulatory challenges across the European region, including partnerships with licensed fiat and payments services providers, licensing and a range of other matters pivotal to the company’s growth across the region and globally
• Drafting and reviewing strategic plans and submissions to relevant regulatory authorities, responding to regulatory enquiries, and help shaping the long-term fiat and payments regulatory strategy
• Conducting regulatory analysis of payment, fiat and / or e-money products and services, analysing and understanding fund flows and operations, including conducting multi-jurisdictional analysis, particularly across the European Union
• Developing and managing the European legal and compliance programme and ongoing regulatory strategy in connection payments, fiat or e-money products and services
• Anticipating and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of current laws relevant to your own substantive area to provide strategic advice and foster compliance

Requirements:

• Qualified as a lawyer in one or more of the EU jurisdictions
• 5-10 years post qualification experience gained in top tier law firms and/or payment service/EMI companies and/or financial institutions
• Knowledge of relevant regulations such as PSD2 (2015/2366/EC), E-Money Directive (2009/110/EC), and local payment regulations across Europe, Regulation (EU) 2023/1114 on Markets in Crypto-Assets and Directive 2014/65/E on markets in financial instruments
• Experience providing regulatory advice to financial institutions and other businesses including banks and payments platforms in connection with payments, fiat or e-money products and services in the EU
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Excellent analytical, written and oral communication, and client communication skills
• Ability to demonstrate sound legal and business judgement even in ambiguous situations
• Ability to work independently and also contribute successfully to cross-functional teams
• Excellent organisational skills, ability to manage multiple projects at once, and meet deadlines
• Commercial attitude, common sense and great judgement

Working at Binance

• Be a part of the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem that continues to grow and offers excellent career development opportunities
• Work alongside diverse, world-class talent in an environment where learning and growth opportunities are endless
• Tackle fast-paced, challenging and unique projects
• Work in a truly global organization, with international teams and a flat organizational structure
• Competitive salary and benefits
• Flexible working hours, remote-first, and casual work attire

Learn more about how Binancians embody the organization’s core values, creating a unified culture that enables collaboration, excellence, and growth.

Apply today to be a part of the Web3 revolution!