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Coins.ph is the most established crypto brand in the Philippines with over 18 million users. The company is fully regulated by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and holds both Virtual Currency and Electronic Money Issuer licenses—the first crypto-based company in Asia to achieve this dual regulatory status.
As Legal Counsel for Corporate Housekeeping and Licensing, you will be the primary point of contact for corporate governance and regulatory compliance across the Coins group of entities. Your responsibilities include:
• Providing clear, actionable legal and regulatory counsel on corporate governance, housekeeping, and licensing matters across all group entities.
• Maintaining current corporate records for every entity, including articles of incorporation, bylaws, stock and transfer books, board and stockholder minutes, resolutions, and general information sheets.
• Preparing and filing corporate and regulatory submissions with the SEC, BSP, BIR, LGUs, and other agencies, including annual reports, amendments to constitutive documents, capital stock increases, director/officer changes, and beneficial ownership filings.
• Driving licensing efforts end-to-end for regulated entities, covering new applications, variations, renewals, and notifications before the BSP, SEC, and other domestic and foreign regulators, including preparation of application dossiers and responses to regulator queries.
• Managing corporate approvals and documentation for group transactions, including intra-group restructuring, entity incorporation and dissolution, share transfers, capital injections, and cross-border structuring.
• Tracking and calendaring corporate and licensing deadlines across all group entities, escalating compliance risks early.
• Providing practical legal advice in a risk-tolerant but compliance-oriented environment, considering long-term business strategy implications.
• Serving as part of a multi-jurisdiction international legal team, coordinating with external counsel and corporate secretarial providers in other jurisdictions.
• Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial contracts, including vendor agreements and investment agreements.
• Attending case conferences and hearings with courts and government agencies.
• Assuming other responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Legal Officer.
You will work cross-functionally with other teams to implement improvements that enhance customer experience and be part of a fast-growing organization with expansion plans beyond APAC.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Minimum 1 to 5 years of post-qualification experience in general corporate law, corporate secretarial practice, and regulatory compliance in the Philippines.
• Familiarity with and working knowledge of key government organizations: BSP, SEC, BIR, AMLC, and LGUs (essential). Prior experience with BSP licensing is a strong advantage.
• Meticulous attention to detail with proven ability to manage documents and deadlines across multiple corporate entities simultaneously.
• Excellent judgment, analytical rigor, clear communication, and business pragmatism.
• Strong team player; agile and adaptable to fast-paced, high-intensity environments.
• Self-motivated starter with passion for payments and cryptocurrency; requires minimal supervision.
• Fluency in English with outstanding writing and communication skills.
