Regulatory Counsel, Ledn is interested in hearing from you!
Ledn is a global financial services business built for digital assets, helping to improve the everyday lives of Bitcoin holders while building generational wealth for the future. We offer a suite of egalitarian lending, savings and trading products to digital asset holders in over 120 countries around the world. Through our products & services, we can make a difference in the lives and futures of our clients - in real terms.
Our team at Ledn is a passionate group of individuals from diverse backgrounds. What we all have in common is an unshakeable conviction that digital assets can democratize access to the global economy and Ledn’s suite of products & services can play a critical role in doing so. The core values that guide us are: act with integrity always, own it, have a passion for progress, and lead with empathy. Combining these values with our conviction make Ledn an unstoppable force in changing the world for the better. Come join us as we build, innovate and revolutionize financial services!
The Opportunity:
Ledn is hiring a full-time, UK-based, Regulatory Counsel to help shape our global regulatory strategy at a defining moment for crypto regulation. This is a global-facing role responsible for advising on a wide range of regulatory matters across multiple jurisdictions, including licensing and registration applications, and regulatory engagement.
You will report to Ledn’s Chief Legal Officer and work closely with executive leadership to drive regulatory strategy, lead licensing efforts, and engage with regulators globally, with a particular focus in the UK initially with respect to the upcoming UK FCA cryptoasset regulatory regime.
The ideal candidate brings strong legal expertise in financial services regulation, specifically hands-on regulatory experience in the digital asset industry, and the ability to operate in a fast-evolving regulatory landscape.
About the Role:
Regulatory Advisory & Strategy
* Provide legal advice to internal stakeholders on financial services and digital asset regulatory requirements across key global markets, including the UK.
* Partner closely with the Chief Legal Officer as well as the Compliance, Product, and Business teams to develop and refine Ledn’s global regulatory strategy and advise on regulatory implications of product design and business initiatives.
* Monitor legal and regulatory developments across key jurisdictions impacting digital assets, lending, custody, and related activities and assess impact on Ledn’s business.
* Support expansion into global markets by assessing regulatory feasibility and requirements.
Lead Licensing & Regulatory Applications
* Lead and support regulatory license and registration applications globally, including supporting Ledn’s FCA authorisation strategy under the upcoming UK FCA cryptoasset regulatory regime.
* Prepare, review, and maintain regulatory submissions and supporting documentation.
Engage Regulators & Influence Policy
* Engage with regulators globally, including the FCA, CIMA and other international bodies, on emerging regulatory developments.
* Monitor and contribute to regulatory consultations, discussion papers, and industry dialogues relevant to digital asset lending to shape Ledn’s external regulatory positioning.
* Collaborate internally to assess regulatory change and inform strategic decision-making.
Required:
* Qualified lawyer in a recognized jurisdiction with a minimum of 5 years’ post-qualification experience (PQE) in a regulatory, financial services, or related practice area, currently in good standing.
* Strong understanding of UK financial services regulation and FCA expectations.
* Direct hands-on experience with digital asset regulation, including advising on regulatory frameworks, licensing, or compliance obligations for digital asset products or services.
* Experience supporting regulatory applications and engaging directly with regulators.
* Experience working in high-growth, fast-paced, or start-up/scale-up environments.
* Strong ability to operate with ambiguity and navigate evolving regulatory frameworks.
* Excellent technology skills and comfortable leveraging technology and new tools (including AI) to improve efficiency and workflows.
* Excellent judgment, communication skills, and the ability to work across functions in a fast-moving international environment.
* Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable background checks, where relevant and in accordance with UK law.
* Applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
Preferred:
* Direct experience with FCA cryptoasset and/or lending framework.
* Experience working in a global organization and dealing with multi-jurisdictional regulatory frameworks.
Culture Fit:
We’re looking for more than just operational excellence — we want an individual who thrives in a startup or tech environment and embodies our values. The ideal candidate will:
* Have a passion for progress by being adaptable and resilient, and is comfortable navigating ambiguity in a high-growth, fast-paced environment.
* Have a builder’s mindset, excited to create, iterate, and scale.
* Be a collaborative partner, able to influence across functions and cultures with empathy and clarity.
* Demonstrate integrity and accountability, especially in managing confidential information across multiple teams.
A Taste of What We Provide:
* As one of the world’s leading digital asset businesses, we provide tremendous growth opportunities.
* Work directly with CLO on global regulatory strategy.
* Exposure to cutting-edge digital asset regulatory developments.
* Work directly with leadership on high-impact strategic decisions in scaling a global business.
* Comprehensive, best-in-class total rewards package that starts on your first day!
* We offer a competitive PTO package that ensures you have the time off you deserve.
* Ownership in the business. Through shared equity, Ledn staff are stakeholders in the business and the future of the digital economy.
* We offer every staff member the opportunity to work remotely anywhere in the world for 180 days, subject to legal, tax, and operational requirements.
* A career that provides you with purpose in your job. We remove barriers so you love what you do.
Ledn is committed to being an equal opportunities employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any protected characteristic, including age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact. All requests will be handled confidentially.
Ledn Working Environment: Our Ledn team is truly global in nature with our people spanning across North America, Latin America, South Africa and Europe. We are a remote first environment.
Please note, due to the high volume of applications, only those applicants that qualify will be contacted.
No agencies or recruiters please. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and we are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.