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Mission & Impact: Implement KAIO’s legal and compliance strategy based on strategic goals provided by KAIO CEO and KAIO Head of Structuring — focusing on regulatory strategy execution across jurisdictions, tokenized fund & investment products developments to become the most trusted institutional RWA platform in Web3. Key Responsibilities: Legal, Governance, Compliance & Regulatory • Support the implementation of KAIO’s legal and compliance strategy under guidance from senior leadership. • Support regulatory licensing applications, filings, and entity administration alongside operations and business team. • Assist with maintaining internal legal records, contracts, and risk registers. • Assist with regulatory and compliance matters across relevant jurisdictions (e.g. Singapore, Cayman Islands). • Acting as compliance officer for regulated entities. Commercial & Product Counsel • Work with Product, Engineering, and Marketing teams to support compliant tokenized product launches (especially investment funds and structured products). • Draft, review, and support negotiation of commercial contracts, NDAs, partnership agreements, and service providers arrangements (e.g. fund administration agreements, IMAs, side letters and similar documents). • Assist in drafting and maintaining standard terms & conditions, privacy notices, disclaimers. Corporate, Employment & IP • Support corporate governance processes, including board resolutions, and corporate secretarial activities. • Assist with employment documentation such as offer letters and contractor agreements. • Help review and manage intellectual property matters with supervision. • Contribute to maintaining and improving legal templates, playbooks, and internal processes. Data Privacy & Security • Support GDPR and data-protection compliance efforts. • Assist with privacy documentation and internal policies. Experience & Background Must have • Qualified lawyer with minimum 3-5 years. • Experience in financial regulation (e.g. AIFMD, MiFID) and cross-border licensing. • Exposure to fund structures and investment product design. • A good understanding of corporate law Preferred • Experience both in private practice (1-2 years) and in-house (1-2 years), ideally in mid-size firms or start-ups (inc. small hedge funds/fund management companies) • Exposure to fintech, Web3, digital assets (inc. token launches and investments) & tokenization; • Some experience with regulatory or data-privacy matters is advantageous. • London, UK location preferred. Skills & Competencies • Comfortable with dealing with innovative products and related challenges • Proactive, hands-on, and solutions-driven • Able to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth, and evolving regulatory landscapes with can-do attitude • Integrity & strong accountability • Excellent communication skills and ability to work cross-functionally • Strong written skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities. Personal Attributes • Interested in Web3, tokenized finance, and the evolution of decentralized systems. • Able to work within a remote-first organization How to stand out in our selection process • Show us something you have been building/advising on in the regulatory space (public information) • Show us how you handled a big legal/regulatory challenge in real life