[Hiring] Product Counsel @Binance

Role Description

• Serving as the key point of contact within Legal for key product lines which may include equities and tokenized securities product.
• Taking charge of Binance's legal needs and obligations for tokenized securities and stock trading products and services.
• Coordinating with other Legal teams (such as Commercial, Corporate, Regulatory, Data Privacy, Litigation, etc.) and cross-functional teams (such as Compliance, Risk, Marketing, Business Development, Customer Support, Tax, etc.).
• Advising on ad hoc regulatory issues.
• Facilitating product development through the full product life-cycle (i.e. design, launch, ongoing advisory, etc.), identifying and mitigating Legal risks specific to tokenized securities and traditional financial instruments.
• Advising on regulatory compliance and implementation, focusing on securities and financial instruments regulation as well as digital assets regulation.
• Drafting, amending, and/or negotiating existing or new product-centric terms and commercial contracts, including brokerage agreements, tokenization agreements, trading terms, and partner contracts, and preparing templates with a view to mitigating risk.
• Advising on product-related marketing, announcements, and social media campaigns, ensuring compliance with financial promotion and advertising rules applicable to tokenized securities.
• Advising on client complaints and disputes alongside litigation colleagues, including matters related to tokenized securities and equities trading.
• Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders and coordinating with colleagues across jurisdictions and time zones.
• Working with and advising cross-functional teams (e.g. Marketing, Business Development, Customer Support) to drive user acquisition and retention for equities products.
• Keeping up-to-date with industry/market trends and research on product-centric regulatory issues, particularly at the intersection of tokenized securities, traditional equities, and digital assets.
• Anticipating new ideas and identifying legal issues for Binance in the end-to-end planning and execution process for equities and tokenized securities products on Binance's ecosystem.
• Supporting licensing initiatives and other internal projects related to tokenized securities and stock trading.
• Developing creative solutions to meet current and evolving business needs.
• Knowledge sharing — delivering training and creating internal guidance for colleagues within and outside of Legal.
• Managing engagement of external counsel in line with internal policies and procedures.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 4–10 years of experience in a law firm, financial services firm, or a fast-paced technology company.
• Deep knowledge of securities and financial instruments regulation, including experience with brokerage licensing, securities trading rules, and financial market infrastructure.
• Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders and delivering trusted, commercially minded legal advice.
• Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize across stakeholders/business units.
• Experience in product counseling on privacy, data protection, intellectual property, or technology transactions/litigation would be advantageous.
• Demonstrates a hands-on and proactive attitude and the ability to work independently in managing complex projects.
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams and maintain relationships with the necessary regulatory and compliance stakeholders.
• Strong team player with business acumen and excellent communication skills.
• Keen interest in the crypto world and digital assets markets — experience bridging traditional finance with tokenized securities or crypto/Web3 is a plus.

Benefits

• 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 environment 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).