Head Of Legal

Hyphen Partners

Hong Kong, Hong Kong
On-site
Defi legal frameworks
Crypto-native investment structures
Aml/kyc compliance
Lead the legal design and maintenance of investment vehicles across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring they are optimized for crypto-native institutional and retail participation

Job Summary

  • Lead the legal design and maintenance of investment vehicles across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring they are optimized for crypto-native institutional and retail participation.
  • Develop and oversee a robust compliance framework that addresses AML/KYC requirements, securities laws, and evolving regulatory mandates in key global markets.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for regulators and external counsel, staying ahead of legislative changes that impact DeFi and digital asset management.

Matching Summary

Lead the legal design and maintenance of investment vehicles across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring they are optimized for crypto-native institutional and retail participation.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • DeFi legal frameworks
  • crypto-native investment structures
  • AML/KYC compliance
  • token incentive schemes
  • regulatory engagement

Nice-to-have

  • bridging code is law and legal
  • high-stakes grey area decisions
  • smart contracts understanding

Key Requirements

  • 10+ years legal experience
  • Investment Management experience
  • Senior Legal role in crypto/Web3
  • Global securities laws knowledge
  • DeFi regulatory landscape
  • Juris Doctor or equivalent
  • Cross-border tax structuring

Work Rights

Not specified

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