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