Senior Legal Counsel Crypto (mfd)

Munich - Germany

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

This is a hands-on leadership role. Youll shape policy engage with regulators support product development and establish internal frameworks from scratch. The company has big ambitions and needs someone who can make compliance a competitive advantage.

Tasks

Lead the development of legal compliance and regulatory functions across the organisation
Implement and refine the companys MiCAR/DORA compliance strategy
Act as the main liaison with local regulators and auditors ensuring transparent high-quality reporting
Design and implement company policies across compliance data protection and data security
Monitor evolving regulatory developments and ensure ongoing alignment with crypto-related frameworks
Advise product and strategy teams on the regulatory implications of new features and services
Manage licence applications and regulatory approvals where required

Requirements

4 years of experience in legal compliance or regulatory roles ideally within financial services crypto or fintech
Strong knowledge of MiCAR DORA and other relevant EU regulations (e.g. MiFID II PSD2 e-money securities law)
Hands-on experience managing licence applications and direct engagement with regulators
Solid grounding in data protection and information security obligations
Comfortable operating independently and building structure in a fast-moving entrepreneurial setting
German legal qualification essential (Zweites Staatsexamen)

If this sounds like you apply today.

Were supporting a fast-scaling company in the Crypto space in their search for a Head of Legal. The company is scaling fast and now needs someone to lead legal and regulatory matters under MiCAR and DORA.This is a hands-on leadership role. Youll shape policy engage with regulators support product de...