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Licensed by South Africa’s FSCA, with regulatory approval in Europe, VALR serves over 1.7 million registered users and 2,000 corporate and institutional clients worldwide. The exchange is dedicated to advancing a just financial future that upholds human dignity and the unity of mankind. For more information, visit valr.com.\nOur Vision:\nTo establish VALR as a global institution that advances the economic life of human civilisation through a borderless, inclusive, and empowering financial ecosystem.\nOur Mission:\nTo contribute towards a global financial system that upholds justice, fosters human dignity, and reflects the oneness of humanity, by serving the financial needs of individuals, communities, and institutions through innovative financial technologies.\nResponsibilities\nResearch complex financial services laws globally, including payment frameworks, data privacy and crypto, virtual and digital asset regulation.\nDraft clear legal opinions and risk assessments on how existing and emerging laws apply to current operations and new products, covering product viability, licensing thresholds and multi-country operational risk.\nAnalyse ambiguous or fast-evolving laws and turn them into concrete legal strategies for product design.\nTranslate legal findings into practical, plain-language guidance for Product, Engineering and other non-legal teams.\nTrack bills, consultation papers and updates from financial regulators, central banks and government bodies.\nIdentify regulatory shifts early and assess their strategic and operational impact on VALR.\nPrepare regular horizon-scanning reports and briefs for executive leadership to inform long-term strategy.\nDraft and coordinate VALR’s responses to regulatory consultations and industry comment submissions.\nDevelop, record and manage Compliance Risk Management Plans (CRMPs) for the VALR Group.\nSupport engagement with regulators, including the FSCA, FIC, CIMA, MFSA, CMA and CBK, on information requests, regulatory returns and licence conditions.\nSupport regulatory inspections, audits and inquiries by compiling sound documentation and compliance records.\nUpdate compliance policies, frameworks and procedures to reflect newly enacted laws and regulations, and track their implementation across the business.\nTrain internal teams on upcoming regulatory changes to build a strong culture of compliance.\nRequirements\nAt least 5 years’ legal and/or compliance experience, preferably at a crypto asset service provider, fintech, tech-focused financial institution or the financial services practice of a top-tier law firm.\nA Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree or equivalent legal qualification.\nStrong knowledge of financial services regulation relevant to VALR, including crypto asset and VASP regulation, digital payments, banking-as-a-service, open banking, AML/CFT and data protection laws.\nProven track record of drafting formal legal opinions that balance legal compliance with business agility.\nExceptional research skills using legal databases and primary regulatory sources to uncover nuanced legal positions.\nAbility to analyse ambiguous, newly drafted or fast-evolving regulation and extract concrete business impacts.\nAdvantageous: a professional compliance certification (e.g. through the Compliance Institute Southern Africa or an international equivalent).\nAdvantageous: experience across VALR’s jurisdictions and regulators - South Africa (FSCA, FIC), Kenya (CMA, CBK), Malta (MFSA) and the Cayman Islands (CIMA)\nBenefits\nInnovative Work EnvironmentEngage with the latest blockchain technologies and tools in a rapidly evolving industry.\nWork from anywhere with secure, stable internet connectivity, allowing you to create your ideal workspace.\n\nCareer DevelopmentBenefit from an annual professional development allowance alongside scheduled company training sessions to keep you at the forefront of the crypto industry.\n\nCompetitive CompensationCompetitive salaries that align with industry standards.\nWhen you contribute to our success, you’ll be rewarded with discretionary bonuses, recognising your impact on VALR’s growth.\nReceive preferential Tier 5 trading fees on VALR, with no monthly trading volume required.\n\nDiversity and InclusionA commitment to fostering a diverse workforce with initiatives that promote equity and belonging.\n\nWellnessEmployees are encouraged to strive for coherent and wholesome lives, fulfilling their work, personal, social, physical and spiritual goals to the best of their abilities.\nCompliance with statutory leave required by individual countries, in addition to flexible leave options.\nEnjoy lunch on us when working from our Johannesburg Head Office, one of the ways we support wellbeing and connection in the workplace.\n\nImpact and ContributionAt VALR, we believe in a financial system that recognises the oneness of humanity. 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