The Bullish Group has built an ecosystem focused on developing financial services for the digital assets sector through technology and investment businesses. These include: Bullish Exchange - digital asset trading services that utilize central limit order matching and proprietary market making technology to deliver deep liquidity and tight spreads within a compliant framework. The business is licensed by the Hong Kong SFC, German Federal Financial Supervisory Authority (BaFIN), and the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission. Since its launch in November 2021, Bullish Exchange has surpassed US$1.1 trillion in total trading volume, with 2H 2024 volume exceeding US$2 billion per day. Bullish Capital - an investment company which offers strategic capital, industry expertise and an extensive network of resources to support initiatives that connect conventional finance with the revolutionary possibilities of the digital economy. CoinDesk - an award-winning media, events, indices and data business servicing the global crypto economy.
Reports to:
General Counsel
As Senior Commercial Counsel, you will work directly with our front office teams across our global data, media and exchange businesses. You will negotiate with sophisticated financial institutions, businesses and technology partners throughout the digital assets ecosystem. This senior role offers an exciting opportunity in a fast-paced fintech where you can make an immediate contribution to our success.
Role & Responsibilities
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Provide commercially-minded legal advice on commercial initiatives, partnerships, products and services for our data, media and exchange businesses.
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Structure, negotiate and deliver all the legal aspects of sales, licensing and various other types of commercial transactions with our customers, partners, counterparties and service providers.
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Assist the front office teams to evaluate and access new business opportunities and transactions, developing structures and documentation as necessary.
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Collaborate with stakeholders across the organization on cross-functional projects to launch new commercial offerings.
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Opportunity to expand areas of coverage to include M&A, IP, data privacy, investments and other corporate functions and initiatives based on interest and ability.
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Work with our inhouse regulatory team to navigate relevant regimes.
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Uphold our standards for compliance, ethics and corporate governance.
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Develop effective and scalable processes and contribute to our knowledge base and standard procedures.
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Stay abreast of developments in the digital assets industry and implications for our business.
Experience & Qualifications
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US, UK or similar qualified with at least about 5-10 years PQE in top tier global law firms and/or in-house.
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Experienced in different types of transactions relevant to financial services, technology, data licensing and adjacent areas.
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Able to analyze novel situations, identify risks and opportunities and exercise sound judgment in addressing them.
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Strong drafting and negotiating skills.
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Knowledgeable or interested in digital assets and fintech businesses, and related financial services.
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Financially literate with strong commercial acumen.
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Excellent at collaborating and communicating with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
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Proactive, hands-on, flexible and professional.
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Able to work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
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PQE is a guide; candidates that otherwise have the requisite qualifications and experience are welcome.
Bullish is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are fast evolving and striving towards being a globally-diverse community. With integrity at our core, our success is driven by a talented team of individuals and the different perspectives they are encouraged to bring to work every day.
