Lead Licensing Counsel

About the role

Bybit is seeking a senior legal professional to lead its global licensing programme. The Lead Licensing Counsel will own the end‑to‑end process of obtaining and maintaining licences for new market entries across multiple jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and manage the full licensing cycle for new market entries worldwide, from application preparation to regulator engagement.
• Conduct jurisdictional assessments to evaluate licensing requirements, timelines and strategic feasibility.
• Prepare, draft and coordinate licensing applications, supporting documentation, business plans and regulatory questionnaires.
• Liaise directly with regulators, external counsel and government authorities to advance licensing matters.
• Monitor global regulatory developments that may create new licensing obligations or opportunities.
• Maintain a global licensing tracker covering application status, renewal deadlines, conditions and ongoing obligations.
• Coordinate with internal stakeholders (Legal, Compliance, Finance, Operations, Product) to gather information and align on licensing requirements.
• Support post‑licensing compliance, including condition monitoring, variation applications and periodic reporting.
• Prepare internal briefings and status reports for senior leadership.
• Build and maintain relationships with external legal advisors across jurisdictions.

Required profile

• Law degree (LLB, JD or equivalent) and admission to practice in at least one jurisdiction.
• Significant experience in licensing, regulatory compliance or related legal work within the cryptocurrency or financial services sector.
• Proven ability to manage complex, multi‑jurisdictional projects and interact with regulators.
• Strong analytical, drafting and negotiation skills.
• Fluent English; additional languages a plus.

Required skills