Senior Legal Counsel, Regulatory & Licensing (US)

Description

About us Bitget is one of the world's leading digital assets ecosystems. With over 120 million registered users, Bitget has one of the most comprehensive suites of blockchain products and services available via bitget.com. Our mission is to support the growth of the digital assets industry and we believe it represents the future of finance. What we do empowers the future of finance by ensuring secure, efficient and smart digital transactions. We are one of the fastest growing companies in the digital asset sector. If you are looking for cutting-edge work, where you will have opportunities to develop your career among peers who are experts in their field, and you believe in the future of digital currency, then look no further than Bitget! What you'll do We are looking for an experienced US Senior Regulatory Counsel to support the exchange’s strategic expansion into the United States. The role will focus on regulatory structuring, licensing strategy, acquisitions, organic license applications, joint ventures, and product analysis across spot trading, derivatives, and real-world asset products. The ideal candidate should have strong experience with US financial services regulation, digital assets, broker-dealer / exchange / derivatives frameworks, and regulatory engagement with US federal and state regulators. US Market Entry and Licensing Strategy Advise on the exchange’s US expansion strategy across spot crypto, derivatives, tokenized assets, and RWA products. Assess ava

Responsibilities

• The ideal candidate should have strong experience with US financial services regulation, digital assets, broker-dealer / exchange / derivatives frameworks, and regulatory engagement with US federal and state regulators.
• US Market Entry and Licensing Strategy
• Advise on the exchange’s US expansion strategy across spot crypto, derivatives, tokenized assets, and RWA products.
• Assess available regulatory pathways, including acquisitions, joint ventures, partnerships, and organic license applications.
• Support analysis of licensing requirements involving CFTC, SEC, FinCEN, NFA, state money transmission regulators, NYDFS, and other relevant regulators.
• Prepare internal legal and regulatory roadmaps for US market.
• Advise on entity structuring, governance, permissible activities, and regulatory perimeter issues.
• Strategic Transactions

Requirements

• Qualified U.S. Lawyer with at least 8 years of legal experience
• Strong experience in US financial services, fintech, crypto, securities, commodities, derivatives, broker-dealer, exchange, payments, or banking regulation.
• Prior financial regulatory experience at a leading U.S. law firm, regulator, crypto exchange, broker-dealer, derivatives platform, fintech company, financial institution, or regulated trading venue.
• Familiarity with US regulatory frameworks involving the SEC, CFTC, FinCEN, NFA, state money transmission regimes, and NYDFS.
• Experience with licensing applications, regulatory filings, acquisitions, or regulated entity diligence.
• Ability to analyze complex regulatory issues and provide practical, business-oriented advice.
• Strong drafting, project management, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, cross-border environment.