Advise on regulatory matters including compliance with local laws applicable to products and services offered by crypto firms, in particular MiCAR, licensing and registration, financial crime, conduct of business and reporting obligations.
Support international expansion working with local counsel to assess new territories and applying for new licences or expanding existing licences.
Support the business with regulatory analysis when assessing new products or services.
Follow new regulatory developments in the fast moving world of EMEA cryptocurrency regulation.
Work closely with Risk and Compliance on establishing global systems and controls to ensure regulatory compliance.
Instruct and manage external counsel engagement as necessary.
Provide internal training to non-Legal stakeholders.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED
JD/ Law Degree and admission to practice in the EU or in the UK.
3 - 6 years relevant experience from a top tier law firm, or in house.
Some experience in an in-house environment in a financial institution or a FinTech (can be via a secondment).
Experience or significant interest in crypto regulation in the EU.
Ability to work well under pressure with diligence, organization and provide practical, business-friendly advice.
Ability to manage a diverse and complex workload while maintaining priorities and proactively anticipating issues, particularly in a fast-paced corporate setting.
Ability to anticipate legal issues or risks and to build the processes and systems to proactively address them.
First class interpersonal and communication skills.
Track record of proactively building and maintaining productive relationships with business and corporate functional leaders.
High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
COMPENSATION & PERKS
Full-time salary based on experience and meaningful equity in an industry-leading company
Hybrid model: work from home & awesome office locations.
Unlimited vacation policy; work hard and take time when you need it
Apple equipment
The opportunity to be a key player and build your career at a rapidly expanding, global technology company in an emerging field
