Global Licensing Counsel — Crypto & Fintech

Bybit Limited; Abu Dhabi; Hybrid; 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 Limited seeks an experienced Regulatory Licensing Counsel to lead global market entry licensing. You will drive applications, liaise with regulators, and monitor evolving rules across jurisdictions, enabling rapid, compliant expansion for Bybit's crypto and fintech platforms.

The role requires a law degree with admission to practice and 2-5 years in regulatory law, licensing or compliance, ideally with crypto/fintech exposure. A fast-paced, collaborative global team environment is offered.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years in regulatory law, licensing, or compliance with fintech/crypto exposure.
• Experience with licence applications or regulatory approvals.
• Understanding of global licensing frameworks for VASPs or financial institutions.
• Strong analytical skills to distill regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end licensing process for new markets; manage applications and regulatory engagement.
• Assess jurisdictional licensing requirements, timelines and feasibility for expansion.
• Draft and coordinate licensing applications, business plans, and regulatory questionnaires.
• Liaise with regulators, external counsel and government authorities across jurisdictions.
• Monitor global regulatory developments affecting licensing obligations or opportunities.
• Maintain a global licensing tracker with status, deadlines and conditions.
• Coordinate with Legal, Compliance, Finance, Operations, Product to gather licensing information.
• Support post-licensing compliance including monitoring and reporting to regulators.
• Prepare internal briefings and status reports for senior leadership.

Skills

Regulatory law

Legal research

Regulatory compliance

English communication

Education

Law degree (LLB, JD, or equivalent)

Admission to practice

Job description

Bybit Limited seeks an experienced Regulatory Licensing Counsel to lead global market entry licensing. You will drive applications, liaise with regulators, and monitor evolving rules across jurisdictions, enabling rapid, compliant expansion for Bybit's crypto and fintech platforms.

The role requires a law degree with admission to practice and 2-5 years in regulatory law, licensing or compliance, ideally with crypto/fintech exposure. A fast-paced, collaborative global team environment is offered.