Legal Counsel – Regulatory & Licensing

BTSE

Legal Counsel managing regulatory and licensing compliance for BTSE, a global fintech company. Leading license applications and collaboration with Compliance and AML teams.

Posted 6/15/2026full-timeRemote • 🇭🇰 Hong KongMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and project-manage applications for VASP, MiCA, MSB, and other regional financial licenses globally.
Monitor, analyze, and brief the executive team on shifting global crypto regulations (e.g., SEC, CFTC, FCA, MAS developments).
Partner closely with the Compliance team to translate regulatory requirements into concrete operational policies and audit-ready workflows.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Qualified lawyer.
Experience: At least 3 years of experience specializing in financial regulation.
Deep knowledge of crypto regulatory frameworks, traditional fintech structures, or payment service laws.
Exceptional relationship-building skills for interacting with regulators, meticulous attention to detail, and a proactive approach to risk management.
Hands on at work and can be independent in managing complex projects whilst still working as part of a team.
Great communication skills in both English and Chinese.
Familiar with crypto use cases.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive total compensation package
Various team-building programs and company events
And many more! Apply and let us tell you more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial regulationcrypto regulatory frameworkspayment service lawsproject managementoperational policiesaudit-ready workflows

Soft Skills

relationship-buildingattention to detailproactive risk managementindependenceteam collaborationcommunication

Certifications

qualified lawyer