Senior Legal Counsel
We are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our expanding Team.
Advise on financial regulatory frameworks including PSD2, CRD, CRR and MiFID II and ensure compliance across operations
Support and structure financial transactions, as well as credit product launches and changes
Draft, review, and negotiate a variety of agreements, including financing agreements, service contracts, outsourcing agreements, and partnership arrangements
Support teams in liaising with regulators and other authorities within the EU on licensing, reporting and other regulatory matters
Provide legal guidance during product development to ensure regulatory and product compliance
Provide legal guidance to our marketing team to ensure compliance with relevant regulations
Collaborate with claims/operations/customer support/transaction monitoring teams
Participate in dispute resolution and advise on litigation strategy where needed
Support litigation proceedings
5–10 years of relevant experience in a reputable law firm, fintech, bank, or regulatory authority in an EU member state
Bar admittance in the Netherlands or Germany
In-depth understanding of EU and local regulatory frameworks (e.g. PSD2, CRD, CRR, MiFID II)
Strong track record of structuring and executing international financial transactions
Experience in payment services and credit products, including SME lending; experience in trading products would be a benefit
Fluent in English; Dutch or any other EU member state language is a strong plus
Business-oriented, comfortable working in a fast-moving, tech innovative environment
