Senior Regulatory Counsel (US)

We are looking for an exceptional lawyer to take on this exciting role and join our fast-growing team as Senior Regulatory Counsel (US). You will be working on ground-breaking, novel regulatory matters in the crypto space, including pioneering new crypto licensing regimes, working closely with Blockchain.com’s Policy Team on crypto policy development, and helping shape the regulatory environment in the US and Canada. You will contribute to the P-REAL team (Product, Regulatory, Employment and Litigation) within the broader Legal department and have responsibility for regulatory matters as they pertain to the US business. You will work with that business to address challenging legal and regulatory matters along our continued journey of growth.

Practically speaking, this includes the provision of legal and regulatory support on a variety of matters spanning entity licensing and registration, product distribution, service provider relationships, and more. If you have experience in a fast-paced environment and are looking for an opportunity to be a founding member of the Legal Team, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Provide legal and regulatory support to the US business on matters that affect Blockchain.com with an eye towards how they impact the business globally.
• Monitor, assess and advise the business on legal and regulatory issues that impact entity licensing and registration, product development and distribution.
• Support Blockchain.com in its various licensing and registration initiatives (US and Canada, including CTA registration and NY BitLicense).
• Partner with Compliance in respect of regulatory licensing matters and liaise with local regulators where necessary.
• Ensure that the US business is aligned with applicable laws and regulations in the region (and coordinate with colleagues in the UK, Europe and Latin America).
• Work effectively across business units and product-related functions to resolve complex business and risk issues.
• Engage outside counsel relationships as necessary.
  

WHAT YOU WILL NEED

• LLB/law degree and admission in a US jurisdiction.
• 6+ years relevant regulatory experience; in-house FinTech experience a bonus.
• Proven high-performing legal experience in an in-house environment.
• Ability to work well under pressure with diligence, organisation, and minimal supervision, and provide practical, business-friendly advice to clients.
• Strong analytical and strategic skills; ability to drive issues to a quick resolution that factors in many non-legal variables, such as brand-risk, communications, government relations, tax, insurance, finance and other business units.
• High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
• Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to build the processes and systems to prevent them from occurring.
  

COMPENSATION & PERKS

• Competitive salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company.
• Provided the latest Apple equipment
• Unlimited vacation policy, work hard and take time when you need it.