Legal Counsel (Regulatory) - Crypto

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, more freedom. And since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. With an arsenal of awesome products that span spending, saving, travel, transfers, investing, exchanging and more, our super app has helped 35+ million customers get more from their money. And we're not done yet.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ two things are essential to continuing our success: our people and our culture. We've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work™ in recognition of our outstanding employee experience! So far, we have 8,000+ people working around the world, from our great offices or remotely, on our mission. And we're looking for more. We want brilliant people that love building great products, love redefining success, and love turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

The Legal team sits at the heart of Revolut as one of our most important areas of business. This focused bunch supports all other Revolut teams, helping us achieve our goals each and every day.

They're special, they're strong-willed, and they work across a myriad of different areas. We know this isn’t super common for an in-house role, but our team are just that good 🧠

From structuring new products to launching into new territories, the Legal team does it all. Are you a problem solver? This one's for you 😎

We’re looking for a Legal Counsel who's an expert on Crypto and will advise Revolut on compliance and legal issues around our products. An individual who excels as a leader but dares to undertake a hands-on role when needed.

Excited to join? We can't wait to have you on board 🚀

What you’ll be doing

• Delivering high-quality advice on regulatory legal issues related to the structuring and offering of innovative crypto products
• Managing regulatory licensing applications and responding to regulatory requests
• Working towards tight deadlines to provide timely advice, managing competing priorities
• Identifying legal risks and helping to mitigate them by providing actionable and business focused advice
• Drafting customer-facing legal documents for products, such as T&Cs
• Liaising with specialist external counsel where appropriate, defining the scope of instruction to minimise cost and ensure the advice received is fit for purpose
• Supporting with compliance review processes
• Proactively tracking changes to regulatory requirements

What you'll need

• To have successfully passed the Cypriot BAR
• 3–5 years of PQE Experience
• Leading law firm credentials or previous experience working in fintech
• Experience advising on financial regulation with a particular focus on crypto
• Expertise in relevant financial regulations and advising clients in MiCA, MiFID II, PSD II, and the Electronic Money Directive
• Sound judgement, composure under pressure, and a collaborative mindset
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• Confidence making decisions where there's ambiguity or incomplete information
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
• The ability to work cross-functionally and coordinate between multiple jurisdictions

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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