Global Licensing Senior Associate

Global Licensing Senior Associate

Location: Shanghai, China / Hong Kong / Hong Kong, SAR Department: CEO Office – Strategy Employment Type: Full-time Employee Workplace Type: Hybrid

About Coins.ph

Coins.ph is a leading licensed fiat and crypto wallet services provider in Southeast Asia. We are expanding globally and seeking the right regulatory partner to help us obtain financial and payment licenses in key markets including the EU, US, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Latin America and Africa.

Role Overview

We are hiring an experienced and highly motivated Global Licensing and Corporate Counsel to lead our efforts in securing licenses for payments, remittance, e-money, and virtual asset broker dealers across multiple jurisdictions. This role requires strong expertise in financial regulations, hands-on experience with strategising and structuring licensing processes, and the ability to coordinate with regulators, external counsel, and internal stakeholders, as well as ensuring our corporate setup is optimised for both regulatory approval and operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Global Licensing Strategy and Roadmap Execution: Develop and execute licensing roadmap across EU, US, Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai, Latin America and Africa for payments, e-money, remittances, and VASP/crypto-related services.
• Regulatory Applications: Prepare, review, and submit licence applications; manage communications with regulators and government authorities.
• Deal Execution: Lead legal and strategic execution of international M&A.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage and coordinate with external legal counsels, consultants, and regulatory authorities in multiple jurisdictions.
• Partnerships: Negotiate and structure strategic partnerships with PSPs and card schemes.
• Market Research & Monitoring: Track regulatory developments globally, identify licensing and acquisition opportunities/risks, and advise management on market entry requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Juris Doctor (JD), or above.
• 7+ years of post-qualification legal experience at a top-tier law firm or in-house at a leading Fintech payment or crypto firm.
• Strong track record in securing payment or financial licenses, leading complex M&A, and corporate reorganisation.
• Deep understanding of payment services and crypto/virtual asset regulations, and relevant AML/CFT frameworks.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills with regulators and external counsels, senior management.
• Ability to work across time zones and manage multiple licensing projects simultaneously.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

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