Lawyer (Global Licensing)

Coins; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Job summary

Coins.ph is seeking an experienced Lawyer (Global Licensing & Regulatory Affairs) to lead licensing for payments, remittance, e-money, and virtual asset services across multiple jurisdictions. The role requires deep regulatory expertise, licensing execution, and cross-border coordination with regulators, external counsel, and internal teams.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years post-qualification legal experience in financial services or fintech, with a proven track record in securing licenses in

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-qualification legal experience, with at least 3+ years in financial services, fintech, payments, or crypto.
• Strong track record in securing financial/payment licenses in EU, LatAm, Africa, South Asia, or Hong Kong.
• Deep understanding of payment services regulations, AML/CFT, e-money licensing, and crypto/virtual asset regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent communication and legal drafting skills in English; additional languages (Chinese) a plus.

Responsibilities

• Global Licensing Strategy: Develop and execute licensing roadmap across EU, Latin America, Africa, South Asia, and Hong Kong for payments, e-money, remittances, and VASP/crypto-related services.
• Regulatory Applications: Prepare, review, and submit license applications; manage communications with regulators and government agencies.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage and coordinate with external legal counsel, consultants, and regulatory authorities in multiple jurisdictions.
• Compliance Alignment: Work closely with Compliance, Risk, and Operations teams to ensure regulatory frameworks are embedded into product and operational design.
• Market Research & Monitoring: Track regulatory developments globally, identify opportunities/risks, and advise management on market entry requirements.
• Policy & Documentation: Draft and maintain internal policies, licensing documentation, and regulatory reports.
• Regulatory Advocacy: Represent Coins.ph in regulatory discussions, industry associations, and working groups to support favorable licensing outcomes.

Skills

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Regulatory compliance

English drafting

Chinese language

Education

LL.B.

Job description

Overview

Coins.ph is a licensed fiat and crypto wallet services provider in Southeast Asia. We are expanding globally and seeking the right regulatory partner to help obtain financial and payment licenses in key markets including the EU, Latin America, Africa, South Asia, and Hong Kong.

Role Overview

We are hiring an experienced and highly motivated Lawyer (Global Licensing & Regulatory Affairs) to lead our efforts in securing licenses for payments, remittance, e-money, and virtual asset services across multiple jurisdictions. This role requires strong expertise in financial regulations, hands-on experience with licensing processes, and the ability to coordinate with regulators, external counsel, and internal stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Global Licensing Strategy: Develop and execute licensing roadmap across EU, Latin America, Africa, South Asia, and Hong Kong for payments, e-money, remittances, and VASP/crypto-related services.
• Regulatory Applications: Prepare, review, and submit license applications; manage communications with regulators and government agencies.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage and coordinate with external legal counsel, consultants, and regulatory authorities in multiple jurisdictions.
• Compliance Alignment: Work closely with Compliance, Risk, and Operations teams to ensure regulatory frameworks are embedded into product and operational design.
• Market Research & Monitoring: Track regulatory developments globally, identify opportunities/risks, and advise management on market entry requirements.
• Policy & Documentation: Draft and maintain internal policies, licensing documentation, and regulatory reports.
• Regulatory Advocacy: Represent Coins.ph in regulatory discussions, industry associations, and working groups to support favorable licensing outcomes.
• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.)
• 5+ years of post-qualification legal experience, with at least 3+ years in financial services, fintech, payments, or crypto.
• Strong track record in securing financial/payment licenses in one or more of the following regions: EU, LatAm, Africa, South Asia, or Hong Kong.
• Deep understanding of payment services regulations, AML/CFT, e-money licensing, and crypto/virtual asset regulatory frameworks.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills with regulators and external counsel.
• Excellent communication and legal drafting skills in English; additional languages (Chinese) a plus.
• Ability to work across time zones and manage multiple licensing projects simultaneously.