About the Role

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 be excited about Crypto.com's mission.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive and solution-oriented legal and regulatory advice and guidance to multiple stakeholders within the Group to enable the development and launch of Crypto products and services in a way that meets obligations and user needs
• 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 the 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

Requirements

• Around 2-4 years of post-qualification experience practicing either in-house or at a reputable law firm, with at least 2 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 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 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
• Knowledge of financial services regulations and licensing processes

Position Details

• Location: Malta
• Type: Full-time, Hybrid
• Salary: $112K–$188K