Senior Corporate Counsel

1inch; Greater London; Sur place; GBP 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

1inch is seeking an Senior Corporate Counsel to own legal and compliance across our international group. You’ll serve as a senior advisor on corporate, commercial, people/employment, governance, and cross-border matters, including DIFC/UAE operations.

The role requires leading compliance frameworks, advising on complex contracts and data protection, and coordinating with external counsel where needed to support global expansion.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant legal experience.
• University degree in Law (LLB, JD or equivalent) and a professional legal qualification or admission to practise law in at least one recognised jurisdiction.
• Strong corporate, commercial and employment law experience in an international and cross-border environment.
• Experience advising People/HR across multiple entities and jurisdictions.
• Experience owning or operating compliance frameworks (KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions, third-party due diligence).
• Strong commercial contracting, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Sound knowledge of data protection and privacy requirements relevant to international organisations.
• Excellent legal judgement and ability to translate complex requirements into practical business solutions.

Responsabilités

• Own and continuously develop the group’s compliance framework, including KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions, third-party due diligence, ethics and related policies and controls.
• Oversee risk-based compliance decisions and investigations, coordinating responses involving regulators, law enforcement, fraud, scams and other high-risk matters.
• Monitor compliance risks, drive remediation and report to RiskCo, ExCo and relevant Boards, collaborating with Product, IT and other business functions.
• Oversee compliance vendors, tooling and processes, and promote compliance awareness across the organization.
• Advise on corporate, commercial and cross-border legal matters, including group structuring, entity management, governance, intercompany arrangements, transactions and international expansion.
• Provide legal guidance across the group’s jurisdictions, including DIFC/UAE operations, and coordinate external counsel where local expertise is required.
• Support Board and shareholder matters, and provide legal oversight of the group’s corporate and statutory obligations.
• Act as the primary legal advisor to People/HR across the full employment lifecycle, employment and contractor models, employee relations, investigations and terminations; advise on global workforce structures and cross-border employment, ensuring contracts, policies and practices reflect applicable local requirements.
• Draft, review and negotiate vendor, customer, partner and other commercial agreements, providing practical advice on contractual and commercial risk.
• Advise on data protection and privacy requirements across international operations, coordinating specialist advice where required. Shape the global policy framework, translate legal requirements into practical controls, and proactively identify and mitigate material legal risks.

Connaissances

Corporate & Commercial Law

Employment Law

Regulatory & Compliance

Cross-border / international

Risk management

Contract Negotiation

Formation

LLB/JD or equivalent

Professional legal qualification

Description du poste

1inch is the DeFi ecosystem building financial freedom for everyone. 1inch products help users and builders trade, hold and track digital assets - with the self-custody, comprehensive security and the intuitive user experience they need to unlock the potential of true crypto ownership. 1inch protocols and APIs provide core infrastructure across the DeFi industry and beyond. So if you're someone who thinks big, moves fast and wants to make an impact right from day one, then get ready to join our industry-changing team.

Your mission

As Senior Corporate Counsel, you will own legal and compliance matters across our international group. You will act as a senior legal advisor across multiple jurisdictions, covering corporate and commercial matters, People and employment, governance, compliance and cross-border legal matters.

What You’ll Do

• Own and continuously develop the group’s compliance framework, including KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions, third-party due diligence, ethics and related policies and controls
• Oversee risk-based compliance decisions and investigations, and coordinate responses involving regulators, law enforcement, fraud, scams and other high-risk matters
• Monitor compliance risks, drive remediation and report to RiskCo, ExCo and relevant Boards, working closely with Product, IT and other business functions
• Oversee compliance vendors, tooling and processes, and promote compliance awareness across the organization
• Advise on corporate, commercial and cross-border legal matters, including group structuring, entity management, governance, intercompany arrangements, transactions and international expansion
• Provide legal guidance across the group’s jurisdictions, including DIFC/UAE operations, and coordinate external counsel where local expertise is required
• Support Board and shareholder matters, and provide legal oversight of the group’s corporate and statutory obligations
• Act as the primary legal advisor to People/HR across the full employment lifecycle, employment and contractor models, employee relations, investigations and terminations. Advise on global workforce structures and cross-border employment, ensuring contracts, policies and practices reflect applicable local requirements
• Draft, review and negotiate vendor, customer, partner and other commercial agreements, providing practical advice on contractual and commercial risk
• Advise on data protection and privacy requirements across international operations, coordinating specialist advice where required. Shape the global policy framework, translate legal requirements into practical controls, and proactively identify and mitigate material legal risks

What You’ll Need

• You have 8+ years of relevant legal experience
• You hold a university degree in Law (LLB, JD or equivalent) and a professional legal qualification or admission to practise law in at least one recognized jurisdiction
• You have strong corporate, commercial and employment law experience in an international and cross-border environment
• You have demonstrated experience advising People/HR and organizations operating through multiple legal entities and jurisdictions
• You have experience owning or operating compliance frameworks, with practical knowledge of KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions and third-party due diligence
• You have strong commercial contracting, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills
• You have sound knowledge of data protection and privacy requirements relevant to international organizations
• You exercise sound legal judgment and translate complex requirements into practical, business-oriented solutions

Nice to haves

• Experience with DIFC/UAE law and regulations
• experience in Defi / Crypto
• Experience building or scaling compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, and experience interacting with regulators, law enforcement or external investigators
• Experience with international corporate restructurings, investments or M&A
• ICA, ACAMS, CIPP or an equivalent compliance/privacy qualification

1inch is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to evaluating all candidates on the basis of their skills, experience, and potential — regardless of race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, age, religion, disability, or any other characteristic. We believe diverse teams build better products, and we welcome applications from all backgrounds.

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