You will lead all legal, compliance, and government relations matters for a crypto FinTech company in Indonesia. You ensure the business is legally compliant, manage regulatory risk and disputes, and build strong relationships with regulators and government bodies.
Key responsibilities
- Design and run the company's overall legal and compliance strategy, especially for crypto, digital assets, and FinTech regulations (BAPPEBTI, OJK, BI).
- Oversee compliance programs, including AML/CFT, data privacy, and consumer protection, and advise senior management and departments on legal issues.
- Act as main contact for government agencies and regulators (BAPPEBTI, Bank Indonesia, OJK, relevant ministries) and lead initiatives to influence and respond to regulatory changes.
- Handle all litigation, especially cases involving investments, fraud, user claims, and regulatory enforcement, including managing external counsel and budgets.
- Draft, review, and negotiate key contracts (commercial deals, partnerships, vendors, tech licenses) and maintain a proper contract management system.
- Manage corporate governance (board resolutions, shareholder documents, filings) and protect intellectual property and trademarks.
- Lead and develop the legal and compliance team and promote a culture of compliance across the company.
Requirements
- Law degree (Bachelor's or Master's) from a reputable university; PERADI license is a strong advantage.
- 58 years of legal experience, including at least 3 years in cryptocurrency, blockchain, or heavily regulated FinTech.
- Proven experience handling complex investment and regulatory disputes and deep knowledge of Indonesian corporate, contract, and financial regulations (BAPPEBTI, BI, OJK) and AML/CFT.
- Very strong communication, negotiation, and advocacy skills, with the ability to explain complex legal topics clearly and a solid network with Indonesian regulators and the FinTech/crypto ecosystem preferred.
- Ethical, solution-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth, and ambiguous regulatory environment and can manage and inspire a team.
Working conditions
This role requires high availability and flexibility and may involve working beyond normal hours during major regulatory changes, urgent compliance issues, big market events, or cross-border legal escalations. The company may adjust responsibilities over time as business and regulations evolve.
