Summary

· Advise on a wide range of legal and regulatory issues relating to new products in the digital asset and web3 space, in the UK and internationally.

· Assist and advise on the company’s global licensing strategy, including leading licensing applications and working with internal stakeholders to manage existing licenses.

· Manage regulatory inquiries, examinations, and investigations.

· Proactively monitor and assess the impact of regulatory developments in order to devise product changes to future-proof core products and support the development of emerging products.

· Monitor, report and influence on a wide spectrum of issues, including consumer protection; data security, protection and privacy; anti-money laundering and licensing

· Partner with the business on new product development and service enhancements.

· Provide creative, innovative, and effective legal solutions for business stakeholders on routinely short timelines.

· Be an outstanding collaborator and work cross-functionally with colleagues in legal, compliance, finance, product and business operations.

🧑‍🚀 About You 

· Licensed solicitor who is eligible to practice in the UK or an equivalent country in the EEA

· 8+ years of legal experience as outside counsel or in-house counsel (in-house counsel preferred but not required).

· Strong preference for crypto experience or regulated financial services experience.

· Experience in cryptocurrency-related regulatory advice is preferred – but it is essential that this candidate is excited about having a seat at the table of history on developing legal jurisprudence around Web3.

· Experience engaging directly with regulators, legislators, and other governmental and supranational stakeholders.

· Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams on strategic partnerships.

· Experience advising clients on risk mitigation across technology product platforms.

· Knowledge and experience with the FCA, HMT, European central banks, European supervisory authorities, payments or e-money authorisations or other financial regulatory agencies (e.g., NYDFS, VARA, MAS) are a plus.

· Excellent communications skills are critical. Provide crisp and practical legal advice and synthesize complex regulatory constructs succinctly and effectively, especially in circumstances where application of the law to the underlying technology and related products is unclear.

· Ability to identify issues and suggest enhancements to company templates, policies, procedures, and processes to help the company as it scales globally

· Ability to navigate through legal ambiguity with an understanding of risks and a high degree of focus.

We’re looking for people who live our core values, those who strive for excellence and want to leave a lasting legacy on the global financial system. Our values:

B - Be Hungry

L - Level Up

O - Own It

C - Crypto Curious

K - Kaizen

Skills

• Communications Skills
• Legal Consulting
• Team Collaboration