General Counsel
About Virgo Group
Founded in Toronto, Canada, Virgo Global Holdings ("Virgo", ) is a comprehensive global digital asset services provider that covers three continents with multiple offerings under its structure, including two non-custodial trading platforms (Virgo
CX & Virgo
AU: Canada and Australia), premium OTC institutional trading service desks (Virgo Wealth: Canada, US, and Australia), a crypto‑centric portfolio manager/investment fund manager/exempt market dealer firm (Virgo Digital Asset Management), and a stablecoin on/off ramp and money remittance platform (Virgo
PAY). Virgo has also incubated a Web3 wallet Wallet V (walletv.io) which serves as a gateway for all Web3 users to a complete DeFi experience. Virgo will work tirelessly to offer the most professional services within the digital asset and Web3 industry with a focus on innovation, convenience and professionalism, making crypto great for all.
Our mission is to offer effective solutions for global retail and institutional investors, including digital asset management, non‑custodial exchanges and Web3 wallet, premium regional OTC desks, stablecoin settlement platform, and money remittance solution. We strive to become your all‑in‑one destination for any digital asset needs.
General Counsel of Virgo GroupAs the General Counsel of Virgo Group
, you will serve as the principal legal advisor to the Group and play a critical role in overseeing all legal and governance matters across the organization. In addition, you will act as the designated Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) for Virgo Digital Asset Management (VDAM), with responsibility for overseeing its regulatory compliance framework in accordance with applicable securities laws.
This role requires a strategic legal leader with strong commercial judgment and deep regulatory expertise, capable of supporting business growth while managing legal and compliance risk in a highly regulated, fast‑evolving digital asset environment.
You will work closely with executive leadership, business teams, regulators, and external counsel to ensure the Group operates in compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements, while enabling innovation, scalability, and long‑term sustainable growth.
Responsibilities Group Legal Oversight (Virgo Group) Legal Oversight- Oversee and manage all legal matters of Virgo Group.
- Maintain deep knowledge of industry practices and evolving legal requirements applicable to digital assets, securities, privacy, and financial services.
- Act as the primary legal contact with regulators and external authorities on legal and regulatory matters.
- Lead and manage matters relating to litigation, threats of litigation, and overall group legal strategies.
- Coordinate with external legal counsel, auditors, insurers, and advisors as necessary.
- Draft, review, negotiate, and approve a wide range of contracts, agreements, and legal documents to ensure compliance and commercial effectiveness.
- Provide legal guidance on corporate structure, board governance, shareholder matters, and corporate secretarial requirements.
- Maintain group minute books and related corporate documents.
- Provide legal support to business teams on new product launches, strategic initiatives, partnerships, and market expansion to ensure legal requirements are met.
- Work cross‑functionally with compliance, operations, finance, product, IT, and marketing teams to support execution against legal and regulatory obligations.
- Support mergers, acquisitions, investments, strategic transactions, and other corporate development activities.
- Act as designated Chief Compliance Officer for VDAM.
- Own the design, implementation, and effectiveness of the compliance program.
- Maintain registrations, filings, and serve as primary regulator liaison (OSC/CSA/OBSI/FINTRAC).
- Conduct compliance training for VDAM employees and contractors.
- Oversee compliance for prospectus‑exempt…
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