Regulatory Counsel - South Africa

Responsibilities

• Advise on a variety of regulatory issues including product offering, licensing, marketing restrictions, compliance, AML/CTF and other matters pivotal to Binance's growth across multiple African jurisdictions (e.g. South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya) and globally

• Draft and review strategic plans and submissions to regulatory authorities; respond to regulatory enquiries and help shape long-term regulatory strategy

• Provide guidance to product and marketing teams on the scope of product offerings and marketing campaigns across multiple African jurisdictions

• Work with local teams to develop and manage legal and compliance programmes and ongoing regulatory strategy across Africa

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory developments to provide strategic advice and foster compliance

• Prepare leadership summaries, proposals, reports and regulatory commentary on upcoming legislation

• Manage relationships with external law firms and relevant stakeholders

Requirements

• Admitted to practice in South Africa or a common law jurisdiction

• 8+ years post-qualification experience gained at top-tier law firms and/or financial institutions

• Experience advising financial institutions and other businesses (including banks, investment managers and payments platforms) on regulatory matters

• Strong research, analytical and document drafting skills

• Self-motivated, collaborative lawyer comfortable working in a fluid environment; takes full ownership of matters, gives practical advice and makes risk-based decisions

• The role is primarily non-contentious; candidates with a contentious background are welcome to apply

• Excellent written and spoken English

• Familiarity with AI tools is a plus