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Binance is a leading global blockchain ecosystem behind the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume and registered users. We are trusted by over 280 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. • Drive the development and implementation of group legal strategy and contribute to the development of the organization’s general business strategy., • Provide proactive, in-depth, business focused advice and execution., • Manage and assist with legal response to corporate and wider matters encountered by the company and internal stakeholders and provide sound and robust legal advice and support; and leading external communication on legal matters including negotiation with external parties., • Assist in transactional activities including M&A, majority and minority investments and joint ventures as well as restructurings globally., • Lead, advise and support a wide variety of transactional, reorganisation and governance initiatives., • Be responsible for drafting and reviewing legal documents and providing holistic risk assessment and suggestions to enhance business value while mitigating downside risk across multiple areas of the company., • Partner with cross-functional and regional teams and provide support on legal matters of varying complexity, sensitivity, and tangibility., • Provide training and counsel non-legal colleagues to promote greater awareness and risk management across the company., • Anticipate and maintain up-to-date knowledge of current laws., • Identify legal framework developments, align and promote consistency of approach in legal matters between the internal stakeholders., • Take prudent risks within the context of the overall business, and advise and implement solutions to address issues identified., • Qualified lawyer in the UK, US or other common law jurisdiction., • 8+ years of post qualification experience working at a reputable law firm or in-house at a well-established corporate or investment fund., • Strong team player and good business sense., • Ideally trained in a reputable law firm within the corporate practice with a focus on corporate transactional work and general corporate governance., • Reorganisation experience is essential., • Possesses strong legal technical expertise as well as exceptional business acumen and people skills., • Hands on at work and can be independent in managing complex projects whilst still working as part of a team., • Ability to come up with and execute creative solutions to meet current and evolving business needs., • Excellent legal drafting and interpretation skills., • Excellent problem solving, analytical and organisational skills., • Comfortable working in a fast‑paced tech environment. 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) Binance is committed to being an equal opportunity employer. We believe that having a diverse workforce is fundamental to our success. By submitting a job application, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Candidate Privacy Notice. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Department: Office of General Counsel Reports To: Legal and Regulatory Risk Director (EMEA) At BCLP, we have built our firm on the foundations of thinking differently. Curious, inquisitive, and unbound by tradition, we are building change within our sector and beyond. It starts with our people, which is why we need a Senior Risk & Regulatory Lawyer to join our EMEA OGC team and provide support to the EMEA Deputy GC and the team Directors on a wide variety of interesting and challenging regulatory and legal compliance areas. The role of the OGC team at BCLP is to ensure that the firm and individuals within the firm maintain and promote the highest standards of legal and regulatory compliance; to advance and protect the vital interests and reputation of the firm; and to lead the thinking on legal and regulatory compliance and legal risk management. • The BCLP OGC Team has an international and cross‑functional advisory remit. We work closely with the Board, the Leadership Team, the Audit and Risk Committee, and the Business Services Chiefs to ensure coordination and alignment with business objectives and a “clear line of sight” and accountability in respect of all areas of legal and regulatory risk., • The EMEA OGC team is based in London and Manchester, but this role will be based in London, with the possibility of occasional travel to Manchester., • To work in partnership with all levels of BCLP staff to provide integrated legal and regulatory risk advice and support., • Primary work contacts are the EMEA Deputy GC and the Legal and Regulatory Risk Team., • Secondary work contacts are the firm’s Global General Counsel, the Business Acceptance Team, OGC Team members in US, senior members of other Business Services functions, Knowledge Lawyers, Partners, and other lawyers., • To provide proactive and aligned business enabling solutions to facilitate BCLP’s strategic objectives and protect and promote BCLP’s reputation., • Assist in managing the OGC team query inbox on a rota basis and act as a first point of contact for internal legal and regulatory risk queries and as a point of escalation for junior lawyers and trainees, assisting them to finalise draft responses., • Address various areas of legal and regulatory risk, including issues concerning the regulation and governance of the firm, the SRA Standards & Regulations, and a broad variety of issues concerning the business, its lawyers and other business professionals., • Supervise and act as an escalation point for more junior team members on specific legal, regulatory and compliance areas such as client engagement, limitation of liability, anti‑bribery & corruption, share dealing, outside interests, referral fees, file transfer, escrow arrangements, confidentiality undertakings, NDAs, DAC6/UK MDR, and modern slavery., • Consider whether something is reportable to the SRA or other authority., • Respond to queries and work on projects relating to HR issues, including onboarding of lateral hire partners and/or teams, staff departures, and supporting investigations where there might be a regulatory or other reporting obligation., • Draft or review and update risk and compliance policies, procedures and guidance and review and update risk assessments., • Work as part of the wider Risk & Regulatory team on various projects to respond to key areas of legal/ regulatory risk to the firm or regulatory developments., • Support the legal and regulatory aspects of strategic projects., • Draft and deliver compliance training to various groups, including new starters and trainees, mitigate key risks, educate and empower a risk‑aware and speak‑up culture., • Support the firm’s supplier procurement process by assisting with legal contract review., • Handle company secretarial work, including filings at Companies House and drafting resolutions for BCLP Group companies., • Solicitor or barrister admitted in England & Wales or a similar common law jurisdiction., • Experience working in legal and regulatory compliance, ideally in an international law firm or for a legal regulator., • Experience working as a fee earner in private practice., • Strongly service‑oriented, with commercial acumen, and enthusiasm for the challenges of providing services and resources in a large, multi‑office law firm setting., • Ability to be flexible and adaptable to support the priorities and strategies of the firm. #J-18808-Ljbffr

PRINCIPAL - MORTGAGE POLICY A leading financial services association requires an experience mortgage policy professional to join their team in London. The successful candidate will lead and deliver across key policy areas covering legal and regulatory issues and advising upon government housing and policy initiatives. Duties & Responsibilities of a Principal - Mortgage Policy Advisor • Tracking and influencing policy initiatives, • Representing internal viewpoints to external bodies, • Drafting consultations and chairing working groups and committees, • Preparing board reports and responding to press enquiries. Attributes & Qualifications needed to be a Principal - Mortgage Policy Advisor The successful candidate will have proven mortgage policy advisory experience and a solid working knowledge of the MCOB regulations. Salary: £85-100K plus bonus and benefits and flexible working. Please contact me for more details.