Remote Senior Global Financial Crime Counsel(Sanctions/AML)

Binance; Singapore; Remote; SGD 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-first work arrangement

Job summary

Binance is seeking a senior Global Financial Crime Counsel to serve as the primary legal expert across all financial crime matters globally. This role spans sanctions, AML/CFT, ABC, fraud, and market integrity, with a mandate to provide expert legal advice, manage regulatory relationships, and shape the company's global financial crime strategy.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in financial crime law, deep regulatory engagement experience, and the ability to operate in a fast-moving, global

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in financial crime law across sanctions and AML/CFT.
• Deep expertise in sanctions and AML/CFT frameworks and major jurisdictions.
• Experience engaging with regulators and law enforcement (OFAC, FinCEN, FCA, DOJ).
• Experience handling voluntary disclosures, enforcement actions, and investigations.
• Ability to translate legal risk into clear recommendations for senior management.
• Ability to work across jurisdictions with legal, compliance and business teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead as the primary legal SME across financial crime disciplines.
• Provide authoritative legal advice on financial crime risks across Binance's products and services.
• Act as liaison with regulators, law enforcement, and FIUs on financial crime matters.
• Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, and enforcement actions.
• Advise on sanctions-specific matters including license applications and SDN screening.
• Collaborate with global compliance, investigations, and transaction monitoring teams.
• Review and advise on financial crime implications of new products and partnerships.
• Develop and maintain financial crime policies, frameworks, and guidance.

Skills

Regulatory engagement

Exceptional communication

Cross-border collaboration

Self-starter

Business judgment

Education

Qualified attorney

Job description

Binance is seeking a senior Global Financial Crime Counsel to serve as the primary legal expert across all financial crime matters globally. This role spans sanctions, AML/CFT, ABC, fraud, and market integrity, with a mandate to provide expert legal advice, manage regulatory relationships, and shape the company's global financial crime strategy.

The ideal candidate brings 10+ years in financial crime law, deep regulatory engagement experience, and the ability to operate in a fast-moving, global