Binance - Global Financial Crime/Sanctions Legal Counsel
Requirements
• Qualified attorney with 10+ years of experience specialising in financial crime law, across sanctions, AML/CFT, and related disciplines • Deep technical expertise in sanctions, AML/CFT frameworks, and financial crime regulations across major jurisdictions • Proven experience engaging directly with regulatory bodies and law enforcement on financial crime matters (OFAC, FinCEN, FCA, DOJ, etc.) • Experience managing voluntary self-disclosures, enforcement actions, and regulatory investigations • Strong knowledge of financial crime risks in complex financial products, including digital assets, payments, and trading • Exceptional communicator — able to translate complex legal risk into clear, actionable recommendations for senior management and non-legal stakeholders • Demonstrated ability to work across jurisdictions and collaborate with legal, compliance, and business teams globally • Self-starter with strong business judgement and a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach
Responsibilities
• Serve as the lead legal counsel and subject matter expert across financial crime disciplines including sanctions (OFAC, UN, EU, UK, and other regimes), AML/CFT, anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), fraud, and market abuse • Provide authoritative legal advice on financial crime risks arising from Binance's products, services, and business operations across multiple jurisdictions • Act as the primary legal liaison with regulators, law enforcement, and financial intelligence units (FIUs) on financial crime matters, including OFAC, FinCEN, FCA, MAS, and others • Lead and manage legal responses to regulatory inquiries, investigations, enforcement actions, and voluntary self-disclosures relating to financial crime • Advise on and oversee sanctions-specific matters including license applications, SDN screening, counterparty assessments, and responses to OFAC inquiries • Collaborate with the global compliance, investigations, and transaction monitoring teams to identify, assess, and mitigate financial crime legal risks across business lines • Review and advise on financial crime implications of new products, partnerships, and market entries; embed legal risk considerations into go-to-market processes • Oversee engagement with and management of external legal counsel on financial crime matters globally • Develop and maintain financial crime legal policies, frameworks, and guidance materials • Monitor global regulatory developments across financial crime disciplines and provide timely, actionable advice to senior management • Drive financial crime legal training and awareness initiatives for internal stakeholders
Benefits
• Shape the future of finance • Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure • Tackle challenging projects in a fast-paced and innovative enviornment with autonomy • Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning • Competitive salary and company benefits • Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement (may vary depending on the nature of the role and team)
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