Regulatory Counsel

About BingX

• A leading crypto exchange.
• More than 10 million registered users worldwide.
• 750+ spot trading currencies and 400+ futures targets.
• 17,000+ elite traders, with 600 million+ cumulative copy trading orders.
• Top ranking exchange on CoinMarketCap and CoinGecko.
• We aim to build a gateway for the next billion crypto users.

Founded in 2018, BingX is a leading cryptocurrency exchange serving global users. BingX offers diversified products and services, including spot, derivatives, copy trading, and asset management – all designed for the evolving needs of users, from beginners to professionals.

BingX is committed to providing a trustworthy platform that empowers users with innovative tools and features to elevate their trading proficiency.

Our current vacancy | Full-time | Long-term | REMOTE

The Regulatory Counsel will join the global legal team with a focus on the regulatory space in APAC, Europe, and the Middle East. The candidate must be a self-starter who exhibits a strong passion for financial innovation, who enjoys working cross-functionally and collaboratively to solve complex problems, and who is excited about our mission.

Responsibilities:

• Work cross-functionally to identify, analyze, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks (while maximizing commercial opportunities) related to the introduction of new products and services
• Provide proactive and solution-oriented legal and regulatory advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders within the Group in order to enable the development and launch of crypto products and services in a way that meets our obligations as well as the needs of our users
• Participate in the ongoing development of the regulatory advisory function
• Represent our group on a variety of topics before regulators, financial partners, users, and other external audiences
• Review, update, and draft user agreements, and other external-facing terms and conditions, leveraging external advisors and providers where appropriate
• Work with Risk and Compliance teams across our global organization to assess applicable regulations and set corresponding company standards
• Review and advise on the development of external facing marketing and user content and user experiences
• Select and manage external counsels, as appropriate

Knowledge:

• Interest in cryptocurrencies, and prior working experience with crypto companies is a plus
• Payments industry expertise and experience in consumer-facing industry are pluses
• Financial services regulations and licensing processes

Requirements:

• Around 5 years of post-qualification experience practicing either in-house (or in an equivalent setting) or at a reputable law firm, with at least 3 years of those years focused on either crypto regulation, payments law, the FinTech space, or financial services where you undertake regulatory analysis in an international or cross-border environment
• Ability to provide timely, concise and business-focused legal advice on payments and consumer protection laws
• Ability to provide legal and regulatory guidance on the design, modification and geographical expansion of products
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced international environment and to tolerate change and ambiguity
• Comfortable with gray areas and interpreting and applying the law in unsettled contexts
• Confident self-starter with strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to effectively and proactively provide sound legal advice, exercise good business judgment, and work well with senior management and cross-functional stakeholders
• Creative thinker with strong problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under challenging circumstances
• Outstanding written and oral communication skills and ability to work both in teams and independently
• Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, with effective resolution of conflicting priorities, and willingness to use innovative solutions to scale your legal advice
• Prior product legal experience in the technology or financial services space and/or working with strategic partners to launch joint product experiences recommended, but not required

Working at BingX

• Be part of the future of finance technology and achieve meaningful goal
• Great career development in a fast-growing company
• Market competitive salary
• Fully remote / work-from-home
• Follow your local vacation and other benefits
• Professional development
• Join an international and diversified team