Coinhako is hiring Legal Counsel. Singapore

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Feb 13

Posted by Coinhako
Feb 13, 2024

Coinhako is a leading digital assets platform headquartered in Singapore.

Founded in 2014, Coinhako has established a reputation as being one of the most secure and trusted digital asset wallet service providers and trading platforms in the APAC market. Our team is deeply passionate about building the crypto economy in the APAC region. Through the launch of our innovative suite of products and services, Coinhako aims to empower individuals and businesses by allowing them to take ownership and control of the way they build and manage their assets in the new digital finance world.

We are looking for a highly motivated, commercial, and astute regulatory Legal counsel to join our legal team. As part of the legal team at Coinhako, you will work closely with senior stakeholders and on matters at the forefront of the intersection between financial technology and regulations. As such, you should be generally comfortable reviewing and advising on cutting-edge regulatory issues and providing legal counsel across Coinhako’s business and compliance teams.

Your role:

Provide legal support and advice on issues relating to regulatory, compliance, and product related matters.
Stay up-to-date on applicable laws and regulations dealing with financial services and other relevant areas, and help to drive Coinhako’s strategy in response to changing regulatory environments.
Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating a range of commercial agreements.
Liaising with various regulatory bodies.
Managing external counsel across various jurisdictions.
Maintaining and updating Coinhako’s standard form agreements, forms, T&Cs, legal policies and processes.
Providing support to internal stakeholders and the rest of the legal team as and when required.

About you:

Minimum 2 years of experience as a qualified legal counsel. Legal qualification in Singapore, Hong Kong, UK or other comparable common law jurisdiction will be a plus.
A passion for blockchain technology, fintech and digital asset trading.
Advanced understanding and/or experience working in a Cryptocurrency / Blockchain / Fintech / Finance / Trading domain preferred.
Prior experience working in a fintech, digital asset exchange/ brokerage, blockchain related company or payments related company will be highly preferred.
A commercial mind that enables you to identify and distill a variety of legal issues (e.g., regulatory, contract, IP, privacy, consumer protection, risk) and clearly communicate practical risk-based solutions to the business and product teams.
In addition, prior experience advising on legal matters relating to the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s regulations and guidelines, digital asset trading and payment services will be highly regarded.
Good organisational and time-management skills
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Proactive and a team player.

What’s in for you: