Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory & Fintech)
Limassol, Cyprus
Full Time
Experienced
Responsibilities
Requirements
Conditions
Key Responsibilities
1. Legal Ownership & Business Partnership
- Handle and monitor legal and regulatory workstreams across multiple jurisdictions and entities, ensuring alignment with business priorities, incentives, and regulatory obligations.
- Co-operate with senior stakeholders on market expansion, partnerships, vendor relationships, and product growth from a legal and regulatory perspective.
- Provide clear and practical guidance on risk exposure, suggest and enforce mitigating measures, with an outcome-focused approach.
- Review and manage all contractual agreements across the company, ensuring consistency, enforceability, and risk control (i.e. agreements with customers, vendors, partners, service providers).
2. Regulatory, Client Due Diligence & Industry Compliance
- Support regulatory readiness relevant to trading and brokerage ecosystems (with a focus on Cyprus and EU frameworks), working closely with internal teams and external advisors.
- Assist and guide different teams of the company, such as Product, Security, and Operations, on potential legal issues (e.g. policies, internal controls, data protection incidents).
- Monitor KYC/DD and AML/CTF legal oversight for customers and counterparties (e.g. documentation standards, risk identification, escalation protocols, ongoing controls).
- Ensure industry and regulatory eligibility when reviewing prospective clients (e.g. verifying licensing status, assessing regulatory standing, and identifying potential compliance risks, where applicable).
3. Employment Legal (HR Legal) & Dispute Management
- Support the HR Department with employment-related legal matters, including employee documentation, labour office communication, drafting of internal policies, and compliance with the relevant legal framework.
- Handle employee disputes and litigation support, including coordination and supervision of external lawyers, evidence preparation, and case management.
4. Commercial & Corporate
- Support corporate governance and internal approvals across multiple entities (e.g. board matters, filings, internal policies).
- Coordinate with external legal counsel (e.g. law firms, consultants, notaries, specialised advisors) where needed, including obtaining legal opinions if required, while ensuring cost-efficiency and the highest standards of professionalism.
Requirements
Mandatory Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Law or International Law.
- 7+ years of post-qualification legal experience, ideally with a background in financial technology or high-growth SaaS environments. While the company operates as a technology provider, it is essential for the successful candidate to possess a deep understanding of the financial services landscape, particularly in relation to regulatory frameworks governing trading platforms and institutional market participants.
- Strong expertise in corporate law, regulatory compliance, licensing, and contract drafting.
- Proven experience interacting with financial regulators, banks, and payment providers.
- Highly disciplined professional with the ability to work independently, capable of prioritising complex workstreams and delivering decisive outcomes with minimal supervision.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Fluency in Greek and English, both orally and in writing.
Conditions
Additional Qualifications
- Holder of AML and/or Advanced Certificate from CySEC will be considered an advantage; however, it is not a prerequisite.
- Familiarity with EU/UK regulatory frameworks (e.g. MiFID II, DORA).
- Experience in supporting M&A, corporate restructuring, and familiarity with liquidity and data protection arrangements.
What We Offer
- Attractive remuneration package aligned with experience and qualifications.
- A pleasant and professional working environment that supports equality and diversity.
- Reimbursement for annual registration and/or licensing fees for maintaining professional titles and/or certifications (e.g. licenses issued by CyBAR, CySEC).
- 21 days of paid annual leave in addition to public holidays in Cyprus, and 3 days of paid annual sick leave.
- Discretionary bonus, subject to the approval of senior management.
- Flexibility in working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00 or 09:00–18:00, with a 1-hour break.
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