Legal Counsel
Europe | Full-time
Responsibilities
- End-to-End Licensing: Leading the application process for financial licenses in various global jurisdictions
- Banking & PSP Onboarding: Managing the KYB (Know Your Business) process and legal negotiations to open corporate accounts and payment channels
- Legal Research & Gap Analysis: Identifying the delta between current corporate structures and new regulatory requirements
- Drafting & Localization: Preparing and fine-tuning corporate documents, internal policies (AML/CFT, Risk), and UBO structures
- Stakeholder Coordination: Acting as the primary point of contact for regulators, legal consultants, and internal Project Managers during the expansion phase
Requirements
- 1+ year of experience in Law (FinTech, FX, Crypto, or International Corporate Law preferred)
- Proven track record or deep theoretical understanding of EMI, VASP, or Investment Firm licensing
- Proficiency in managing complex corporate structures and shareholders documentation
- Ability to interpret statutes and guidelines from diverse regulators (FCA, CySEC, FSC, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of international laws, with experience in multi-jurisdictional compliance
- Experience with account openings and relationship management for EMIs, banks, and PSPs
Will be a plus
- Diploma-level professional qualification in Compliance or AML (e.g., ICA, ACAMS, CISI)
- Experience with CFD/FX brokers, MiFID II, or payments licensing
- Launching offices/entities in different locations, cooperation and negotiations with regulators
We offer
- The opportunity to to work on complex, non-trivial legal tasks with real impact on global crypto and fintech operations
- Direct involvement in licensing and structuring processes alongside top-tier financial and legal service providers
- 20 paid vacation days per year
- 10 paid sick leave days per year
- Public holidays as per the company’s approved Public holiday list
- Medical insurance
- Opportunity to work remotely
- Professional education budget
- Language learning budget
- Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear and related expenses)