Product Counsel, Money Movement Legal

Responsibilities

• Advise teams on legal and regulatory considerations for money movement products across Asia-Pacific.
• Help the Product Legal team deliver products that comply with laws and contractual commitments to users globally.
• Advise product teams on the intersection of technological innovation, e-commerce user experiences, and financial services compliance.
• Collaborate with product, engineering, partnerships, compliance, risk, and marketing teams on product development and commercialization.
• Advise on new and emerging legal and regulatory developments, identify potential effects on business activities, and apply existing laws to new technologies.
• Partner with colleagues across the global Legal team on regulatory structures, customer agreements, and strategic financial partnerships.
• Scope and build scalable processes for legal review and product launches.
• Stay current on money movement laws and regulations and serve as a strategic advisor to senior managers.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience as a qualified lawyer in a law firm, in-house legal team, or government agency.
• Expertise in payment services laws and regulations, such as Singapore's Payment Services Act.
• Qualification to practice law, preferably in an Asia-Pacific jurisdiction.
• Experience advising technology teams and translating complex legal requirements into clear, actionable advice.
• Ability to collaborate, share knowledge, understand complex business models and product use cases, and exercise sound judgment with imperfect information.
• Strong written and verbal communication, project management, and prioritization skills in a fast-paced environment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience advising on the development of stablecoin and digital asset products, particularly across multiple regions.
• Experience supporting legal, regulatory, or commercial matters for money movement or financial services products.