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Regulatory Counsel - South Africa

Role overview

Qualifications

  • Admitted to practice in South Africa or a common law jurisdiction
  • 8+ years post-qualification experience gained at top-tier law firms and/or financial institutions
  • Experience advising financial institutions and other businesses on regulatory matters
  • Strong research, analytical and document drafting skills

Responsibilities

  • Advise on a variety of regulatory issues including product offering, licensing, marketing restrictions, compliance, AML/CTF and other matters
  • Draft and review strategic plans and submissions to regulatory authorities; respond to regulatory enquiries
  • Provide guidance to product and marketing teams on the scope of product offerings and marketing campaigns
  • Work with local teams to develop and manage legal and compliance programmes and ongoing regulatory strategy across Africa

Key facts

Other skills

  • Research
  • Collaboration
  • Self-Motivation
  • Analytical Thinking

About the company

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Binance

Fintech: Finance + Technology

Binance is the world’s leading blockchain and cryptocurrency infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. Trusted by millions worldwide, the Binance platform is dedicated to increasing the freedom of money for users, and features an unmatched portfolio of crypto products and offerings, including: trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization and infrastructure solutions, and more. For more information, visit: https://www.binance.com

Company details

Company typeLarge
IndustryFintech: Finance + Technology
Company size1001 - 5000

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Job description

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, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

Responsibilities
  • Advise on a variety of regulatory issues including product offering, licensing, marketing restrictions, compliance, AML/CTF and other matters pivotal to Binance's growth across multiple African jurisdictions (e.g. South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya) and globally

  • Draft and review strategic plans and submissions to regulatory authorities; respond to regulatory enquiries and help shape long-term regulatory strategy

  • Provide guidance to product and marketing teams on the scope of product offerings and marketing campaigns across multiple African jurisdictions

  • Work with local teams to develop and manage legal and compliance programmes and ongoing regulatory strategy across Africa

  • Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory developments to provide strategic advice and foster compliance

  • Prepare leadership summaries, proposals, reports and regulatory commentary on upcoming legislation

  • Manage relationships with external law firms and relevant stakeholders


  • Requirements
  • Admitted to practice in South Africa or a common law jurisdiction

  • 8+ years post-qualification experience gained at top-tier law firms and/or financial institutions

  • Experience advising financial institutions and other businesses (including banks, investment managers and payments platforms) on regulatory matters

  • Strong research, analytical and document drafting skills

  • Self-motivated, collaborative lawyer comfortable working in a fluid environment; takes full ownership of matters, gives practical advice and makes risk-based decisions

  • The role is primarily non-contentious; candidates with a contentious background are welcome to apply

  • Excellent written and spoken English

  • Familiarity with AI tools is 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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