BitGo is the leading infrastructure provider of digital asset solutions, delivering custody, wallets, staking, trading, financing, and settlement services from regulated cold storage. Since our founding in 2013, we have focused on enabling our clients to securely navigate the digital asset space. With a global presence and multiple Trust companies, BitGo serves thousands of institutions, including many of the industry's top brands, exchanges, and platforms, and millions of retail investors worldwide. As the operational backbone of the digital economy, BitGo handles a significant portion of Bitcoin network transactions and is the largest independent digital asset custodian, and staking provider, in the world. For more information, visit www.bitgo.com.
We are looking for a strategic and seasoned legal leader to join us as Associate General Counsel for the APAC region based in Singapore. In this executive capacity you will oversee all legal and regulatory affairs across multiple jurisdictions in Asia Pacific providing indispensable counsel to regional leadership. You will manage a growing regional team mitigate complex cross-border risks and ensure our commercial operations scale efficiently within highly diverse regulatory environments.
Key ResponsibilitiesFormulate and execute the regional legal strategy aligned with overarching global business objectives
Serve as the primary legal advisor to the APAC leadership team on high-stakes commercial ventures and regional expansions
Oversee corporate governance regulatory compliance and government relations across all APAC markets
Guide the regional team through complex multijurisdictional regulatory landscapes including data privacy and financial frameworks
Manage disputes employment matters and corporate transactions within the region alongside external counsel
Recruit mentor and develop a high-performing team of legal professionals across regional hubs
Professionally qualified lawyer in Singapore or another major common law jurisdiction with exceptional academic credentials
Minimum of twelve years of experience with significant time spent leading regional matters in-house
Deep knowledge of the legal and regulatory environments across key APAC markets such as Southeast Asia Australia and Greater China
Proven track record of managing distributed legal teams and navigating complex multijurisdictional challenges successfully
Outstanding commercial acumen with an ability to balance strict legal compliance against fast-paced business growth
Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills necessary to bridge regional operations with global headquarters
Here are some of the benefits* of working at BitGo:
- Competitive base salary, bonus and stock options
- 100% company paid health insurance for employee, partner and dependents
- Retirement plan
- Paid parental leave, Paid vacation
- Free custom lunches, dinners and snacks
- Computer equipment and workplace furniture to suit your needs
- Great colleagues and inspiring startup environment
*Benefits may vary based on location
Disrupting an industry takes vision, innovation, passion, technical chops, drive to deliver, collaboration, and execution. Join a team of great people who strive for excellence and personify our corporate values of ownership, craftsmanship, and open communication. We are looking for new colleagues who bring innovative ways of thinking and problem solving, and who want risks to be part of the team that changes the world's financial markets.
Cryptocurrencies are the most disruptive change the financial services industry has seen in years. Join us and you'll be able to look back and say you were part of the team that transformed investing
Skills Required
- Professionally qualified lawyer in Singapore or another major common law jurisdiction with strong academic credentials
- Minimum of twelve years of experience with significant time spent leading regional matters in-house
- Deep knowledge of legal and regulatory environments across key APAC markets (Southeast Asia, Australia, Greater China)
- Proven track record of managing distributed legal teams and navigating multijurisdictional challenges
- Outstanding commercial acumen balancing legal compliance with fast-paced business growth
- Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills to liaise with regional operations and global headquarters
What We Do
BitGo is the leader in digital asset financial services, providing institutional investors and crypto platforms with liquidity, custody, and security. In 2020, the company reached new milestones with the launch of BitGo Prime, the first and only deeply integrated, full-stack solution with custody, trading and lending. With the launch of BitGo Portfolio and BitGo Tax, the company also manages activities across wallets, exchanges and service providers. In 2018, it launched BitGo Trust Company, the first qualified custodian purpose-built for storing digital assets. BitGo processes over 20% of all global Bitcoin transactions, and supports over 250 coins and tokens. BitGo’s customer base includes the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges and spans more than 50 countries, including qualified custodial entities in Switzerland and Germany. BitGo is backed by Goldman Sachs, Craft Ventures, Digital Currency Group, DRW, Galaxy Digital Ventures, Redpoint Ventures, and Valor Equity Partners.
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