Global Financial Crime/Sanctions Legal Counsel

Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by 300+ million people in 100+ countries for our industry-leading security, user fund transparency, trading engine speed, deep liquidity, and an unmatched portfolio of digital-asset products. Binance offerings range from trading and finance to education, research, payments, institutional services, Web3 features, and more. We leverage the power of digital assets and blockchain to build an inclusive financial ecosystem to advance the freedom of money and improve financial access for people around the world.
We are looking for a senior Global Financial Crime Counsel to serve as the primary legal subject matter expert across all financial crime matters at Binance. This role spans the full financial crime spectrum — sanctions, AML/CFT, anti-bribery and corruption, fraud, and market integrity — with a mandate to provide expert legal advice, manage regulatory relationships, and shape Binance's global financial crime legal strategy. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise across multiple financial crime disciplines, strong regulatory engagement experience, and the ability to operate effectively in a fast-moving, complex global environment.
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
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
Why Binance
Shape the future with the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem
Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure
Tackle unique, fast-paced projects with autonomy in an innovative environment
Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
Competitive salary and company benefits
Work-from-home arrangement (the arrangement may vary depending on the work nature of the business team)
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