Product Lead Counsel

Binance
Hong Kong +1 more
Remote

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have in-house regulatory legal experience in the cryptocurrency or financial services domain.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with in-house regulatory legal experience in crypto or fintech and a history of shaping product decisions
    — “proven track record of working embedded with product and engineering teams to shape product decisions”
  • Legal professionals who have led and scaled compliance teams across multiple regions
    — “experience leading and scaling legal teams across regions”
  • Individuals with a deep understanding of global financial product regulation and digital assets
    — “deep knowledge of global financial product regulation, including spot and derivatives trading, payment systems, and digital assets”

Things to consider

  • The role requires managing engagement with regulators across multiple jurisdictions simultaneously
    — “Lead engagement with regulators and external counsel on product-related matters across multiple jurisdictions”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience embedding legal considerations into product development workflows
    — “Partner directly with product managers, engineers, compliance, risk, and BD to embed legal and regulatory considerations into product development processes”
  • Showcase your ability to translate regulatory developments into actionable product guidance
    — “Stay ahead of global regulatory developments and translate them into actionable guidance for product and business teams”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · Company

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What success looks like

  • successful product launches
  • positive regulatory engagement
Typical background
legal experience in technology or financial services

Skills & requirements

Required

Regulatory GuidanceProduct ComplianceLegal Risk AssessmentStakeholder Management

Preferred

Cryptocurrency KnowledgeInternational Regulatory Experience

About the role

Original posting from Binance via Greenhouse

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. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, and more. Our mission is to increase the freedom of money and financial access for people around the world.

Responsibilities

Serve as Binance's global product legal lead, providing regulatory and legal guidance across the full product lifecycle — from ideation through launch to ongoing operations

Advise product teams on regulatory implications of new features, product enhancements, and market expansions across jurisdictions

Lead the assessment and mitigation of regulatory risks across Binance's product suite, including spot and derivatives trading, payments, digital assets, and emerging verticals

Partner directly with product managers, engineers, compliance, risk, and BD to embed legal and regulatory considerations into product development processes

Build and maintain scalable product compliance frameworks and controls that support growth across diverse regulatory environments

Act as a key decision-maker in product governance forums, balancing regulatory compliance with business objectives and user needs

Lead engagement with regulators and external counsel on product-related matters across multiple jurisdictions

Stay ahead of global regulatory developments and translate them into actionable guidance for product and business teams

Conduct cross-functional workshops and training to elevate regulatory awareness across the organization

Requirements: 

Qualified to practice law in a leading jurisdiction with significant international regulatory legal experience.  

10+ years of experience in regulatory legal roles, preferably in-house at a technology, financial services, or cryptocurrency company

Deep knowledge of global financial product regulation, including spot and derivatives trading, payment systems, and digital assets

Proven track record of working embedded with product and engineering teams to shape product decisions

Experience managing complex regulatory compliance matters and engaging with regulators across multiple jurisdictions

Experience leading and scaling legal teams across regions

Strong stakeholder management skills — ability to build trusted relationships with regulators, business leaders, product teams, and external counsel

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Strong business acumen with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach

Deep understanding of the cryptocurrency industry and its evolving global regulatory landscape

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment managing multiple priorities

Why Binance

Shape the future of finance 

Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure

Tackle challenging projects in a fast-paced and innovative enviornment with autonomy

Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning

Competitive salary and company benefits

Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement (may vary depending on the nature of the role and team)

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Source: Binance careers (Greenhouse)

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