Senior Legal Counsel

OSL; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

OSL is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel with a strong background in payments and digital assets to support global licensing, regulatory and compliance matters. The ideal candidate will be hands-on, commercially minded, and experienced navigating complex regulatory environments across multiple jurisdictions in the crypto and payments sectors.

The role requires 8+ years PQE from international firms, excellent drafting and project management skills, and the ability to work independently in a

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer with 8+ years PQE trained by international law firms; strong drafting and project management skills.
• Experience in cryptocurrency, digital assets, and payments businesses.
• Strong knowledge of global financial services regulations and licensing frameworks.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on global licensing and regulatory requirements related to payments and digital assets businesses.
• Support license applications, renewals, and regulatory engagements with authorities.
• Monitor and interpret changes in laws impacting crypto, digital assets, and financial services.
• Draft, review, and negotiate regulatory and licensing documents.
• Work with compliance, risk, and business teams to ensure regulatory alignment across jurisdictions.
• Liaise with external counsel and regulators on licensing and regulatory matters.
• Support internal stakeholders on regulatory-driven legal issues and governance matters.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Legal drafting

Project management

Cross-border experience

Cryptocurrency

Digital assets

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified lawyer

Job description

We are seeking Senior Legal Counsel with a strong background in payments and digital assets. This role will support the company on global licensing, regulatory, and compliance related legal matters. The ideal candidate will be hands on, commercially minded, and experienced in navigating complex regulatory environments in the crypto and payment industries.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide legal advice on global licensing and regulatory requirements related to payments and digital assets businesses
• Support license applications, renewals, and ongoing regulatory engagements with relevant authorities
• Monitor and interpret changes in laws and regulations affecting crypto, digital assets, and financial services
• Draft, review, and negotiate legal documents related to regulatory and licensing matters
• Work closely with compliance, risk, and business teams to ensure regulatory alignment across jurisdictions
• Liaise with external counsel and regulators on licensing and regulatory matters
• Support internal stakeholders on regulatory driven legal issues and governance matters

Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer with 8+ years PQE trained by international law firms with demonstrated strong legal drafting and project management skills
• Must have prior experience in cryptocurrency, digital assets, and payment related businesses
• Strong knowledge of global financial services regulations and licensing frameworks
• Qualified lawyer with experience in regulatory and licensing matters
• Ability to work independently in a fast paced, cross-border environment
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills

Vision & Mission:

• OSL is the first SFC-licensed digital asset platform in Hong Kong and a PayFi innovator. Through stablecoin payments, cross-border settlement and global licensing, we are building the next-generation payments network. Stablecoins have become everyday money across emerging markets and are widely viewed as blockchain’s “killer app,” with industry focus shifting from token issuance to real-world consumer and enterprise payment adoption. The strongest growth lies in cross-border B2B payments, where providers embedding stablecoins into corporate settlement flows can capture significant volume and float. Long-term defensibility comes from regulatory licences, banking partners and cross-border corridors.
• OSL holds or has acquired licences in 11 jurisdictions, and expanding into Europe, Brazil, Southeast Asia and Africa through acquisitions and licence applications. With Banxa and OSL Pay, we embed stablecoin settlement into bank accounts and card networks, support 150+ digital assets, and provide 24/7 fiat–stablecoin conversion. As a regulated pioneer with a startup mindset, we believe the future of payments will be driven by real adoption and scalable deployment, not technology narratives. We welcome builders who are passionate about crypto and payments to join us in shaping compliant, global payment infrastructure.