Global Financial Crime/Sanctions Legal Counsel

• Review and advise on financial crime implications of new products, partnerships, and market entries; embed legal risk considerations into go-to-market processes

• Oversee engagement with and management of external legal counsel on financial crime matters globally

• Develop and maintain financial crime legal policies, frameworks, and guidance materials

• Monitor global regulatory developments across financial crime disciplines and provide timely, actionable advice to senior management

• Drive financial crime legal training and awareness initiatives for internal stakeholders

Requirements:

• Qualified attorney with 10+ years of experience specialising in financial crime law, across sanctions, AML/CFT, and related disciplines

• Deep technical expertise in sanctions, AML/CFT frameworks, and financial crime regulations across major jurisdictions

• Proven experience engaging directly with regulatory bodies and law enforcement on financial crime matters (OFAC, FinCEN, FCA, DOJ, etc.)

• Experience managing voluntary self-disclosures, enforcement actions, and regulatory investigations

• Strong knowledge of financial crime risks in complex financial products, including digital assets, payments, and trading

• Exceptional communicator — able to translate complex legal risk into clear, actionable recommendations for senior management and non-legal stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to work across jurisdictions and collaborate with legal, compliance, and business teams globally

• Self-starter with strong business judgement and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach

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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