Binance · 1 month ago
Global Regulatory Legal Lead
United States
Full-time
Remote
Director/Executive
12+ years expBinance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The Global Regulatory Legal Lead will oversee compliance with regulatory requirements, manage regulatory risks, and lead the global regulatory legal team to ensure alignment with international laws and frameworks.
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Responsibilities
Serve as the principal legal lead for Binance’s global regulatory affairs, overseeing compliance with regulatory requirements and managing regulatory risks across all jurisdictions where Binance operates
Develop, implement, and continuously refine Binance’s global regulatory legal strategy to ensure alignment with evolving international laws and regulatory frameworks
Lead and manage the global regulatory legal team, providing strategic direction and fostering collaboration across regions to address regulatory challenges effectively
Act as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities worldwide, building and maintaining strong relationships to facilitate constructive dialogue and advance Binance’s regulatory interests
Oversee the preparation, submission, and management of regulatory filings, licenses, permits, and approvals on a global scale
Provide expert legal advice on a wide range of regulatory matters affecting Binance’s products, services, and business operations globally
Monitor and interpret global regulatory developments, anticipate potential impacts on Binance’s business, and advise senior management on necessary compliance measures and strategic responses
Coordinate and lead responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, audits, and enforcement actions, ensuring timely and effective resolution
Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including compliance, risk, business development, and product to embed regulatory considerations into business processes and product launches
Drive the development and delivery of regulatory training and awareness programs for internal stakeholders to enhance regulatory compliance culture across the organization
Manage external legal counsel and consultants as needed to support regulatory matters and complex legal issues
Oversee the global regulatory legal team’s operational functions, including budgeting, resource allocation, and performance management
Qualification
Required
Qualified to practice law in a leading jurisdiction with significant international regulatory legal experience
Minimum of 12-15 years' experience in regulatory legal roles, preferably within the technology, financial services, or cryptocurrency sectors
Proven expertise in managing complex regulatory compliance issues and engaging with regulatory authorities across multiple jurisdictions globally
Strong knowledge of global financial products, including spot and derivatives trading, payment systems, and digital assets
Demonstrated ability to develop and execute global regulatory strategies in a fast-evolving and highly regulated environment
Experience leading and managing high-performing legal teams across multiple regions
Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships with regulators, business leaders, and external counsel
Deep understanding of the cryptocurrency industry and its regulatory landscape worldwide
Exceptional communication and negotiation skills, with fluency in English
Strong business acumen combined with a pragmatic and solutions-oriented approach to regulatory challenges
Ability to work effectively in a dynamic, fast-paced, and high-pressure environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines
Preferred
Additional language skills are a plus
Benefits
Competitive salary and company benefits
Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)
Company
Binance
Binance is a blockchain ecosystem and digital asset exchange platform that provides a wide range of crypto-related services.
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$2BKey Investors
MGX
2025-03-12Series Unknown· $2B
2018-10-23Series Unknown
2018-10-01Seed
Leadership Team
Richard Teng
Binance, Co-CEO
Andrew Carroll-Goldin
Global Head of Data Analytics
Recent News
2026-01-19
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