Senior General Counsel (International | remote ), Saint Gallen

Senior General Counsel (International | remote ) Tangem

is a high-tech company in the blockchain sector was founded in 2017, headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, with branches in North America, Eastern Europe, and APAC.

Tangem

started with the idea of bringing digital assets to the masses using a unique combination of a smartcard-based hardware wallet and mobile applications. Company owns and promotes the technology of hardware cold-wallet for digital assets with secure and simple UX in 220 countries today. Our customers enjoy setup time within 1 minute with the ultimate security level for digital assets on their wallet. Tangem solutions offer multi-support of a growing number of thousands of tokens by a single wallet. SBI Crypto Investment Ltd., the digital asset venture investment company wholly owned by SBI Holdings Inc., has invested $15 million into Tangem in 2019 for mass adoption of blockchain technology.

About the Role We are looking for a commercially-minded Legal Counsel to partner closely with our Growth and Product teams. You will play a key role in enabling new product launches and revenue initiatives while ensuring that legal and regulatory risks are clearly understood and appropriately managed.

This role sits at the intersection of

product innovation, regulatory strategy, and global expansion , and requires strong judgment in fast-moving, ambiguous environments.

What You’ll Do Product&Growth Partnering

Advise Product and Growth teams on

legal and regulatory implications

of new features, campaigns, and monetization strategies

Provide clear, actionable guidance to enable

fast and informed decision-making

Balance

business objectives with legal risk , offering practical solutions rather than blockers

Regulatory Strategy&Risk Assessment

Conduct

regulated activity mapping

across jurisdictions (crypto, payments, tokenised assets, custody, etc.)

Assess

legal classification of products and features

in different markets

Identify risks and propose

mitigation strategies

(e.g., geo-fencing, feature adjustments, marketing restrictions)

Monitor and interpret

global regulatory developments

Jurisdictional&Expansion Strategy

Define

go-to-market legal strategies

across key jurisdictions

Support

licensing strategy

and regulatory positioning where applicable

Advise on

cross-border structuring and market entry approaches

Commercial&Distribution Support

Review and negotiate

key commercial agreements

(partners, resellers, distributors, KOLs)

Advise on

distribution models , including indirect channels and community-driven growth

Support structuring of

partnerships and third-party relationships

Governance&Frameworks

Build and maintain

product risk assessment frameworks

Establish

legal governance processes

for Growth and Product decisions

Define escalation paths for

high-risk initiatives

Privacy&Compliance

Support development of

privacy frameworks

(e.g., GDPR and global equivalents)

Ensure marketing and product flows align with

data protection and consumer laws

Collaborate with Compliance on

AML and regulatory requirements

What We’re Looking For

6–10+ years of experience in

fintech, crypto, or financial services regulation

Strong experience in:

Regulatory strategy and licensing

Product legal and risk assessment

Proven ability to work in

high-growth, fast-changing environments

Strong

commercial judgment

and ability to provide pragmatic, business-oriented advice

Ability to translate complex legal concepts into

clear, actionable recommendations

How Success is Measured

Quality and clarity of

legal analysis and recommendations

Impact of legal work on

business decisions and product launches

Speed and effectiveness of

risk assessment and mitigation

Successful expansion into

multiple jurisdictions with managed risk

Strength of

governance and legal frameworks

What we offer:

Stability, development, participation in the future unicorn's growth;

Remote work from anywhere in the world;

Competitive salary in EURO/USDT ;

20 working days of paid vacation;

Paid sick leaves.

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