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Malta
Onsite
The Legal Counsel will join the global legal team with a focus in the regulatory space in Europe. The ideal candidate must exhibit a strong passion for financial innovation, enjoy working cross-functionally and collaboratively to solve complex problems and excited about Crypto.com’s mission.
As part of the legal team, your responsibilities will include the following:
Provide proactive and solution-oriented legal and regulatory advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders within the Group in order to enable the development and launch of Crypto products and services in a way that meets our obligations as well as the needs of our users
Work cross-functionally to identify, analyze and mitigate legal and regulatory risks (while maximizing commercial opportunities) related to the introduction of new products and services in Europe
Participate in the ongoing development of the regulatory advisory function
Represent Crypto.com on a variety of topics before regulators, financial partners, users and other external audiences
Review, update and draft user agreements, and other external facing terms and conditions, leveraging external advisors and providers where appropriate
Work with Risk, Compliance and Privacy teams across our global organization to assess applicable regulations and set corresponding company standards
Review and advise on the development of external facing marketing and user content and user experiences
Select and manage external counsels, as appropriate
Around 2-4 years of post-qualification experience practicing either in-house (or in an equivalent setting) or at a reputable law firm, with at least 2 years of those years focused on either banking law, payments law, the FinTech space, or financial services in an international or cross-border environment
Ability to provide legal and regulatory guidance on the design, modification, and geographical expansion of products
Comfortable with interpreting and applying the law in unsettled contexts
strong interpersonal and organizational skills and a demonstrated ability to provide sound legal advice, exercise good business judgment, and work well with senior management and cross functional stakeholders effectively and proactively
Ability to handle multiple assignments simultaneously, with effective resolution of conflicting priorities, and willingness to use innovative solutions to scale your legal advice
Prior product legal experience in the technology or financial services space and/or working with strategic partners to launch joint product experiences recommended, but not required
Interest in cryptocurrencies, prior working experience with crypto companies is a plus.
Payments and investment industry expertise and experience in the consumer-facing industry are highly advantageous .
Financial services regulations and licensing processes.
