Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory & Fintech)

## About the role 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) ## Responsibilities ### 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) ### 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 ### Commercial & Corporate Support - 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