Global Licensing Counsel – Crypto & FinTech

Bybit; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Study Growth Fund

Internal Events

Global Collaboration

Career Advancement

Internal Mobility

Job summary

Bybit is seeking a Licensing and Regulatory Counsel to lead end‑to‑end licensing for new markets globally. You will engage regulators, coordinate with internal teams, and monitor evolving licensing obligations in the crypto space.

The role requires 2–5 years in regulatory law and strong drafting, research, and project management skills. A law degree and English fluency are essential, with international experience a plus.

Qualifications

• Law degree with admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction.
• 2–5 years of regulatory law, licensing or compliance experience in financial services or crypto preferred.
• Experience with license applications or regulatory approvals (VASP, MPI, EMI, broker-dealer or equivalent).
• Understanding global licensing frameworks for virtual asset services and financial institutions.
• Strong legal research, drafting and analytical skills to distil requirements into actionable advice.
• Excellent written and verbal English; cross‑jurisdiction language skills a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead end‑to‑end licensing processes for new market entries globally, including applications and regulatory engagement.
• Conduct jurisdictional assessments to evaluate licensing requirements, timelines and feasibility.
• Prepare, draft and coordinate licensing applications, documentation and business plans.
• Liaise with regulators, external counsel and authorities across jurisdictions.
• Monitor global regulatory developments and licensing obligations or opportunities.
• Maintain a global licensing tracker and oversee renewals and ongoing obligations.
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Operations and Product to gather information and align on licensing needs.
• Support post‑licensing compliance, including monitoring and reporting to regulators.

Skills

Regulatory expertise

Licensing management

Regulatory research

Legal drafting

Project coordination

English communication

Education

Law degree (LLB/JD)

Job description

Bybit is seeking a Licensing and Regulatory Counsel to lead end‑to‑end licensing for new markets globally. You will engage regulators, coordinate with internal teams, and monitor evolving licensing obligations in the crypto space.

The role requires 2–5 years in regulatory law and strong drafting, research, and project management skills. A law degree and English fluency are essential, with international experience a plus.