What You'll Do

• Regulatory

- Own the relationship with Bhutanese regulators (GFSO and relevant authorities) - Monitor regulatory developments in Bhutan, Singapore, the UK, US, and other key jurisdictions relevant to Nansen's product and user base - Coordinate external counsel across jurisdictions

• Corporate & Commercial

- Draft, review, and negotiate all material contracts — data licensing, API partnerships, staking agreements, vendor agreements, employment contracts - Advise on corporate governance - Support M&A, investment, and restructuring activities as they arise - Manage the company's corporate secretarial relationship and statutory filings

• Product & Compliance

- Provide legal sign-off on new product features — particularly agentic trading, prediction market analytics, and NX8 - Advise on financial inducement/promotion compliance (MAS, SEC) - Oversee data protection and privacy obligations (PDPA, GDPR where applicable)

• People & Operations

- Manage and mentor the junior Compliance hire - Strengthen legal processes, playbooks, and contract management infrastructure - Engage external counsel strategically to manage cost and quality

What We're Looking For

• Qualified lawyer with 8+ years of post-qualification experience
• Must have the right to work in Bhutan
• Hands-on experience in crypto, fintech, or financial services regulatory matters
• Demonstrated ability to engage directly with regulators (MAS, FCA, or equivalent)
• Hands-on mindset, comfortable working directly with stakeholders across the company
• Comfortable operating in a fast-moving startup environment
• Pragmatic at finding business solutions while balancing risk
• AI-Native: Familiarity with AI agent products, building and using autonomous systems

Nice-to-haves

• Admitted in Singapore, UK, US, or a common law jurisdiction
• Exposure to token issuance, digital asset licensing (e.g. MAS MPI, FCA cryptoasset registration)
• Crypto-native: You understand onchain mechanics, DeFi, token structures, and agentic systems without needing a primer