Product Counsel – Equities & Tokenized Securities

Binance; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Work-from-home options

Job summary

Binance is seeking a highly experienced lawyer to lead regulatory and product counsel for tokenized securities and equities products.

You will advise on securities regulation, draft contracts, and collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and Business Development to enable cross-functional product initiatives.

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 4–10 years of experience in a law firm, financial services firm, or fast-paced technology company.
• Deep knowledge of securities and financial instruments regulation including brokerage licensing and trading rules.
• Ability to engage with senior stakeholders and provide commercially minded legal advice.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the key Legal contact for tokenized securities and stock trading products and coordinate with cross-functional teams.
• Advise on regulatory compliance and implementation for securities and digital assets.
• Draft, amend, and negotiate product-centric contracts including brokerage and tokenization agreements.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Securities regulation

Commercial contracts

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Qualified lawyer with 4–10 years experience

Job description

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.

Responsibilities

• Serving as the key point of contact within Legal for key product lines which may include equities and tokenized securities product, taking charge of Binance's legal needs and obligations for tokenized securities and stock trading products and services, and coordinating with other Legal teams (such as Commercial, Corporate, Regulatory, Data Privacy, Litigation, etc.) and cross-functional teams (such as Compliance, Risk, Marketing, Business Development, Customer Support, Tax, etc.)
• Advising on ad hoc regulatory issues
• Facilitating product development through the full product life-cycle (i.e. design, launch, ongoing advisory, etc.), identifying and mitigating Legal risks specific to tokenized securities and traditional financial instruments
• Advising on regulatory compliance and implementation, with a focus on securities and financial instruments regulation as well as digital assets regulation
• Drafting, amending, and/or negotiating existing or new product-centric terms and commercial contracts, including brokerage agreements, tokenization agreements, trading terms, and partner contracts, and preparing templates with a view to mitigating risk
• Advising on product-related marketing, announcements and social media campaigns, ensuring compliance with financial promotion and advertising rules applicable to tokenized securities
• Advising on client complaints and disputes alongside litigation colleagues, including matters related to tokenized securities and equities trading
• Managing relationships with internal and external stakeholders and coordinating with colleagues across jurisdictions and time zones
• Working with and advising cross-functional teams (e.g. Marketing, Business Development, Customer Support) to drive user acquisition and retention for equities products
• Keeping up-to-date with industry/market trends and research on product-centric regulatory issues, particularly at the intersection of tokenized securities, traditional equities, and digital assets
• Anticipating new ideas and identifying legal issues for Binance in the end-to-end planning and execution process for equities and tokenized securities products on Binance's ecosystem
• Supporting licensing initiatives and other internal projects related to tokenized securities and stock trading
• Developing creative solutions to meet current and evolving business needs
• Knowledge sharing — delivering training and creating internal guidance for colleagues within and outside of Legal
• Managing engagement of external counsel in line with internal policies and procedures

Preferred Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 4–10 years of experience in a law firm, financial services firm, or a fast-paced technology company
• Deep knowledge of securities and financial instruments regulation, including experience with brokerage licensing, securities trading rules, and financial market infrastructure
• Confidence in engaging with senior stakeholders and delivering trusted, commercially minded legal advice
• Ability to effectively multi-task and prioritize across stakeholders/business units
• Experience in product counseling on privacy, data protection, intellectual property, or technology transactions/litigation would be advantageous
• Demonstrates a hands-on and proactive attitude and the ability to work independently in managing complex projects
• Ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional business teams and maintain relationships with the necessary regulatory and compliance stakeholders
• Strong team player with business acumen and excellent communication skills
• Keen interest in the crypto world and digital assets markets — experience bridging traditional finance with tokenized securities or crypto/Web3 is a plus

Why Binance

• 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)

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