Legal Counsel

This high-impact role requires a legal professional with expertise in financial services and digital assets to manage corporate legal affairs and lead data protection compliance, partnering closely with the General Counsel and business units. Responsibilities Draft, review, and negotiate core business contracts including client agreements, Terms & Conditions, Liquidity Provider agreements, IB agreements, and outsourcing agreements ensuring compliance with global data privacy regulations Manage the full lifecycle of contracts, including execution, amendments, renewals, termination, and post-termination obligations to mitigate legal risks Develop, maintain, and update standard contract templates and clauses to streamline recurring business activities Support the design and maintenance of the company’s data protection framework and ensure compliance with international data flow regulations Collaborate with business units to provide legal advice on growth initiatives, identifying and mitigating data privacy risks in new product launches and user data collection Advise on general corporate and commercial legal matters including corporate governance, group structure, and daily business operations Demonstrate a builder mentality by proactively creating legal processes and working autonomously in a dynamic, high-growth environment Required competencies and certifications LLB or equivalent law degree, admitted in a common-law jurisdiction (Singapore, UK, US, or HK) Minimum 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE), with a combination of top-tier law firm training and in-house experience in trading firms, fintech, or digital asset platforms Working knowledge of data protection laws and practical experience in developing privacy frameworks Professional fluency in written and spoken Mandarin to handle legal documentation and liaise with stakeholders in Mandarin-speaking markets Preferred competencies and qualifications Builder mentality: proven ability to initiate and establish legal processes independently in a fast-paced, high-growth setting