Associate General Counsel - Product at OKX

Emea, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Feb, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Nov, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Legal Counsel, Crypto Products, Regulatory Compliance, Product Development, Drafting Agreements, Stakeholder Management, Risk Assessment, MiCA, MiFID, EU Derivatives, Crisis Management, Detail-Oriented, Communication Skills, Team Collaboration, Business Proficiency, Web3

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Who We Are: At OKX, we believe that the future will be reshaped by crypto, and ultimately contribute to every individual's freedom. OKX is a leading crypto exchange, and the developer of OKX Wallet, giving millions access to crypto trading and decentralized crypto applications (dApps). OKX is also a trusted brand by hundreds of large institutions seeking access to crypto markets. We are safe and reliable, backed by our Proof of Reserves. Across our multiple offices globally, we are united by our core principles: We Before Me, Do the Right Thing, and Get Things Done. These shared values drive our culture, shape our processes, and foster a friendly, rewarding, and diverse environment for every OK-er. OKX is part of OKG, a group that brings the value of Blockchain to users around the world, through our leading products OKX, OKX Wallet, OKLink and more. About the Opportunity: As we expand rapidly globally, we are looking for a highly energetic and motivated legal counsel with a proven track record in law firms and/or in-house legal departments to join our Global Product Legal Team as Lead EU Product Counsel. The ideal candidate will have experience in advising on Crypto products and services, centralised exchange issues, and related legal and regulatory matters. This role offers a unique opportunity to shape the legal landscape of the Virtual Asset/Centralised Exchange space and work closely with our EU Product teams on transformative and cutting-edge initiatives. The role will involve working closely with local EU business teams to advise on various initiatives from a regulatory perspective. What You’ll Be Doing Provide counsel and support to our product and other stakeholders with respect to existing and new product offerings. Work directly with various business teams to anticipate legal, compliance and regulatory risks, structuring, designing and analysing issues relating to existing and new product offerings. Develop, draft and manage terms for new products and services, terms and conditions for events, disclaimers and warning notices. Advise local EU business teams on our various initiatives from a regulatory perspective. Experience with MiCA, MiFID and EU derivatives would be advantageous. Draft, and review end-user agreements, product terms, and related documents. Partner with our risk, compliance and licensing teams to provide ongoing support in monitoring the changes in the legal and regulatory landscape in multiple jurisdictions. Coordinate cross-functional legal input by working closely with other members in the legal and compliance division. What We Look For In You Law degree holder qualified in UK or other common law/relevant jurisdiction Qualified lawyer with 10+ years PQE Experience in advising on products and related legal and regulatory matters Experience with UK and EU regulators and regulations Commitment to ensuring the team succeeds with all tasks, duties and projects and willingness to help a team member in need Sound judgment on business practices, internal and external stakeholder relationship management and reputational risk Business driven and capable to facilitate business by providing solutions Capable to manage crisis and work in a fast-paced environment, able to cope with tight deadlines Business proficiency in spoken and written English (Mandarin would be an added bonus but not absolutely necessary). Well-organized, detail-oriented, presentable and with excellent drafting and communication skills (both verbally and in writing) Ability to approach situations and challenges with a sense of humour Nice to Haves In-house experience at fintech and digital asset/crypto companies a definite advantage Experience in Web3 beneficial #LI-GB1 #LI-REMOTE Notice: All official OKX vacancies are posted on this site. We are not affiliated with other third-party job boards except Linkedin.com, listings on other sites may be inaccurate or outdated. This is the only source of truth for applications. Information collected and processed as part of the recruitment process of any job application you choose to submit is subject to OKX's Candidate Privacy Notice.

Responsibilities

Provide legal counsel and support for existing and new product offerings while advising on regulatory risks. Collaborate with business teams to ensure compliance with legal standards and draft necessary documentation.