OKX is hiring a

Web3 Legal Counsel

Who We Are

About the Opportunity

• Provide legal advice to management and the business units of the firm in relation to corporate activities, regulatory issues, risks and compliance; act as a liaison person to interact with regulators, e.g., mainly the MAS and its equivalents in other jurisdictions, and relevant industry associations.
• Handle a broad range of group level legal work, including joint ventures, partnerships, investments, debt & equity financings, new markets entries, internal investigations, commercial contract review, provision of legal advice
• Partner with the government, risk & compliance team to provide ongoing support in monitoring the changes in compliance arising in Singapore and global industry landscape, such as PSA licenses
• Ensure that global and domestic legal template documents are fit for purposes and promote standardization across the Group
• To keep abreast of new regulations and disseminate regulatory circulars, press releases and other regulatory developments to management, other Compliance teams and relevant stakeholders.
• Manage, develop and mentor a team of experienced attorneys and legal professionals.

• Strong communication skills and a passion to deliver in what can be a challenging environment;
• Qualified solicitor with minimum 12+ years PQE, ideally having exposure to both law firm and commercial environment
• Trained and qualified in Singapore, U.S., UK, Hong Kong or Australia with solid corporate / corporate finance experience
• Sound judgment of business practices, regulatory relationship management and reputational risk
• Well-organized, detail-oriented, diplomatic and with excellent communication skills (verbal and in writing)
• Deep knowledge and extensive experience in MAS and other financial regulators

• Experience in startup is a definite advantage
• Experience in general fintech or TMT regulatory areas (including data privacy, cyber security, intellectual property)
• Proficiency in spoken and written English; bilingual Mandarin a plus but not required
• Ability to approach situations and challenges with a sense of humor

• Competitive total compensation
• Comprehensive insurance coverage for employees and their dependants
• More that we love to tell you along the process!