Global General Counsel

Finternet (Networks for Humanity); Singapore; On-site; SGD 230,000 - 384,000; Full time

Job summary

Finternet (Networks for Humanity) seeks a Global General Counsel to lead the legal, regulatory, and compliance operations for its worldwide initiatives, including Finternet Labs. The role involves managing a multi-jurisdictional group structure and guiding strategy for digital assets, tokenization, and AI-native financial systems.

The successful candidate will bring 10–20 years of post-qualification experience, with significant senior in-house experience at a regulated financial institution or

Qualifications

• Law degree and active bar admission in US or Singapore are required.
• Minimum 10 years PQE with 15–20 years preferred.
• Senior in-house experience at a regulated financial institution, fintech, or payments network.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal, regulatory, and compliance operations for global initiatives including Finternet Labs.
• Oversee multi-jurisdictional non-profit group structure (Switzerland, US, Singapore, India).
• Manage tax-exempt compliance and regulatory strategy for digital assets, tokenization, and AI-native financial systems.
• Transition legal operations from a solo function to a scalable global team.

Skills

Legal leadership

Regulatory compliance

Fintech law

Education

Law degree

Bar admission (US or SG)

Job description

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jobs Verified: 1 May 2026 Singapore or United States (Preferred)

Global General Counsel

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Law degree and active practicing license (US or Singapore); 10-20 years PQE; senior in-house experience in fintech or financial services.

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Full Opportunity Brief

Title: Global General Counsel
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Finternet (Networks for Humanity)
Description: Finternet is seeking a Global General Counsel to lead legal, regulatory, and compliance operations for its worldwide initiatives, including Finternet Labs. The role involves managing a multi-jurisdictional non-profit group structure (Switzerland, US, Singapore, India), overseeing tax-exempt compliance, and leading regulatory strategy for digital assets, tokenization, and AI-native financial systems. The successful candidate will transition legal operations from a single-person function to a scalable global team.
Eligibility: Applicants must hold a law degree and an active bar admission in the United States, Singapore, or both. A minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience is required (15–20 years preferred), with significant senior in-house experience at a regulated financial institution, fintech, or payments network.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: Singapore or United States (Preferred)
Fees: None
Application Link: Not specified
Contact Information: Jennifer Gatzemeier, Principal Talent Partner.