Lawyer (Global Licensing)

Key Responsibilities

• Global Licensing Strategy: Develop and execute licensing roadmap across EU, Latin America, Africa, South Asia, and Hong Kong for payments, e-money, remittances, and VASP/crypto-related services.
• Regulatory Applications: Prepare, review, and submit license applications; manage communications with regulators and government agencies.
• Stakeholder Management: Engage and coordinate with external legal counsel, consultants, and regulatory authorities in multiple jurisdictions.
• Compliance Alignment: Work closely with Compliance, Risk, and Operations teams to ensure regulatory frameworks are embedded into product and operational design.
• Market Research & Monitoring: Track regulatory developments globally, identify opportunities/risks, and advise management on market entry requirements.
• Policy & Documentation: Draft and maintain internal policies, licensing documentation, and regulatory reports.
• Regulatory Advocacy: Represent Coins.ph in regulatory discussions, industry associations, and working groups to support favorable licensing outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) above.
• 5+ years of post-qualification legal experience, with at least 3+ years in financial services, fintech, payments, or crypto.
• Strong track record in securing financial/payment licenses in one or more of the following regions: EU, LatAm, Africa, South Asia, or Hong Kong.
• Deep understanding of payment services regulations, AML/CFT, e-money licensing, and crypto/virtual asset regulatory frameworks.
• Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills with regulators and external counsel.
• Excellent communication and legal drafting skills in English; additional languages (Chinese) a plus.
• Ability to work across time zones and manage multiple licensing projects simultaneously.