Role in brief
Binance is looking for a Regulatory Counsel focused on Brazil to ensure legal compliance and strategy within its blockchain ecosystem. Candidates should have legal qualifications in Brazil and relevant experience, particularly in regulatory matters.
About the role
In this role, you will support Binance’s operations in Brazil by addressing legal compliance and regulatory approvals. You will drive the development of legal strategies that align with the company’s business objectives, ensuring that local teams receive the necessary legal support.
Your responsibilities will include drafting and reviewing legal documents, negotiating contracts, and providing training to non-legal staff. Success in this position requires a proactive approach to identifying legal challenges and developing solutions that balance compliance with business needs.
The salary for this role ranges from $150,000 to $270,000, reflecting the competitive nature of the position.
Who this role suits
- A qualified lawyer with legal practice in Brazil.
- Has 4 to 6 years of experience in a global law firm or as corporate counsel in a tech-focused financial company.
- Possesses strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Able to work independently and manage complex projects effectively.
From the employer
- Support Binance’s Brazil efforts in considering, analysing and applying for any legal subjects such as local approvals, authorisations or licenses
- Drive the development and implementation of group legal strategy and contribute to the development of the organization’s general business strategy
- Proactively identify legal problems, solutions, and potential support needed to provide more strategic support to local teams
- Handle regulatory approvals, authorisation and licenses including related analysis and applications
- Assist in negotiation of contracts for different business lines in the ecosystem, and support in a variety of transactional and corporate governance initiatives
- Be responsible for drafting and reviewing legal documents and provide holistic risk assessment and suggestions to enhance business value while mitigating downside risk across multiple areas of the company
- Support the business teams in the launch and development of new products and services - navigating between the commercial and regulatory worlds
- Provide legal business partner training and counsel non-legal associates to enable stronger legal acumen across the company
- Be responsible for drafting and reviewing contracts and agreements and provide holistic risk assessment and suggestions to enhance business value while mitigating downside risk
- Anticipate and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current laws relevant to your own substantive area to provide strategic advice and foster compliance
- Identify legal framework developments, align and promote consistency of approach in legal matters between the internal stakeholders
- Take prudent risks within the context of the overall business, and advise and implement solutions to address issues identified
- Qualified to practise law in a Brazil jurisdiction
- Between 4 to 6 years of relevant legal experience at a global law firm, and/or as a corporate counsel at financial industry of a fast-paced technology company
- Regulatory experience with Brazilian Central Bank and Comissão de Valores Mobiliarios is ideal
- Possesses a very strong sense of team spirit and cross-functional collaboration
- Possesses solid legal technical expertise as well as sound business and people judgement sense
- Hands on at work and can be independent in managing complex projects
- Can develop relevant and creative solutions to meet current and evolving business needs
- Excellent legal drafting and interpretation skills
- Excellent problem solving, analytical and organizational skills
- Excellent command of written and spoken English and Portuguese
- 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)
Questions about this role
What is the remote policy?
The position allows for remote work, but arrangements may vary depending on the business team's needs.
What is the seniority level of this role?
This is a middle-level position.
How can I apply for this role?
Interested candidates can apply through the Binance website.
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