2+ years of experience as a lawyer, preferably in a fintech or IT company
Strong knowledge of Cyprus law, including contract/commercial law, labor and employment law
Practical experience with the Cyprus IP Box regime
Strong practical knowledge of GDPR and Cyprus data protection legislation
Requirements:
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts (service, white-label, licensing, partnership, customer agreements) and support contract structuring and risk assessment
Ensure fintech regulatory compliance; identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks; conduct legal research and advisory on fintech regulation and market trends (EU/UK)
Advise on Cyprus law (corporate, labor/employment, commercial matters); support Cyprus IP Box regime applications; maintain legal documentation and internal processes
Monitor GDPR and Cyprus data protection compliance; develop and maintain data protection policies and controls; advise on GDPR obligations (privacy-by-design/privacy-by-default); ensure lawful bases for processing; support data protection across products, partnerships, and operations
Job description
WHAT YOU'LL BE WORKING ON
Contracts & Commercial: Draft, review, and negotiate various types of contracts (service, white-label, licensing, partnership, customer agreements). Support commercial teams with contract structuring and risk assessment.
Fintech & Regulatory: Ensure regulatory compliance for fintech products and services; identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks; conduct legal research and provide advisory support on fintech regulation and market trends (EU / UK).
Cyprus Law Advisory: Advise on Cyprus law, including corporate, labor & employment, and commercial matters, Advise on and support the application of the Cyprus IP Box regime, Maintain legal documentation, records, and internal legal processes.
Data Protection & Privacy: Monitor and ensure compliance with GDPR, Cyprus Law 125(I)/2018, and relevant EU guidance (including EDPB guidelines), Develop, implement, and maintain data protection policies, procedures, and internal controls, Advise the company on GDPR obligations, including privacy-by-design and privacy-by-default principles, Ensure lawful bases for personal data processing are properly identified, documented, and maintained, Support internal stakeholders on data protection matters related to products, partnerships, and operations.
WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED IN THIS ROLE
2+ years of experience as a lawyer, preferably in a fintech or IT company.
Strong knowledge of Cyprus law, including contract & commercial law, labor and employment law.
Practical experience with the Cyprus IP Box regime.
Strong practical knowledge of GDPR and Cyprus data protection legislation.
Experience interacting with EU supervisory authorities (preferably the Cyprus Data Protection Authority).
Familiarity with international fintech and financial services regulations (EU, UK).
Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, and problem-solving skills.
Detail-oriented, proactive, and collaborative mindset.
Fluent in English; Russian /Greek is a strong plus.
WHAT WE OFFER
An opportunity to make something great even greater, you can be the reason why we grow, develop, and become the best fintech company on the market!
Career prospects - we are young, we have huge ambitions, and it is important that our employees grow with us
Work with coworkers who are passionate about their business
Compensation that will fully correspond to the competence and knowledge, with yearly performance reviews
The opportunity to attend conferences, courses, and professional development at the company's expense - we favor the continuous development of our employees
A hybrid type of work
Vacation time; bank holidays; Sick leaves; Additional birthday day off
You can find out more about our team, our values, and the unique ways we celebrate our successes here: https://fyst.com/culture
