Legal & Regulatory Counsel, Payments

• Support the licensing process with the NBK and AFSA, including application packages, legal analysis, internal documents, and regulator responses
• Monitor and analyse Kazakhstan legislation and regulations on payments, e-money, currency regulation, AML/CFT, personal data, and the AIFC/AFSA framework
• Advise on regulatory impact and implementation
• Prepare regulatory correspondence, clarification requests, and comments on draft regulations
• Participate in meetings with the NBK, AFSA, and other authorities
• Support regulatory sandbox participation and structure pilot products and testing conditions
• Draft, review, and negotiate partner bank, client fund safeguarding, outsourcing, intragroup service, technology, vendor, and client agreements
• Review new products and services, client documentation, disclosures, and consumer protection compliance
• Provide corporate legal support to local licensed entities, including incorporation, constitutional documents, board and shareholder resolutions, governance documentation, and regulatory approvals
• Develop and maintain NBK- and AFSA-required internal policies and procedures with compliance and risk teams
• Support regulatory inspections, examinations, and audits and submit regulatory notifications
• Handle legal aspects of client complaints and disputes and coordinate external counsel
• Collaborate with Binance's global legal, compliance, and payments teams to align local requirements with group practice

• Law degree from a recognised university
• 5+ years of legal experience focused on financial services regulation at a bank, payment organisation, fintech company, or law firm with a financial services practice
• Hands-on experience of licensing and regulatory engagement with the NBK and/or the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market
• Strong knowledge of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Payments and Payment Systems", NBK regulations on payment organisations and e-money, currency regulation, AML/CFT, and personal data legislation
• Knowledge of the AIFC/AFSA regulatory framework is a strong advantage
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating commercial agreements, including banking, outsourcing, and technology contracts
• Experience in corporate law and governance of regulated financial entities
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical business solutions
• Experience in crypto, digital assets, or e-money is an advantage
• Excellent drafting skills and ability to work effectively with global cross-functional teams in a fast-moving environment
• Fluent Russian and English required
• Kazakh strongly preferred

• Competitive salary and company benefits
• Opportunities for career growth and continuous learning
• Autonomy in an innovative environment
• Collaboration with world-class talent in a user-centric global organization with a flat structure