Senior Legal Counsel

You will join the Legal Team of a leading global financial services firm, supporting its EU-based Investment Firm entity on all legal and regulatory matters. Deep expertise in the following frameworks and their cross-border interaction is essential:

• Markets in Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID)
• Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR)
• Investment Firms Regulation and Directive (IFR/IFD)
• Regulation on Market Abuse (MAR)
• Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA)

The role has a strong focus on financial instruments (including derivatives), covering regulatory access requirements, disclosures, and trade flows.

Responsibilities

• Lead the maintenance of the Investment Firm license and passporting under MiFID and applicable regulations.
• Contribute to the maintenance of crypto asset service provider authorisation under MiCA.
• Assist with ongoing MiCA compliance across the enterprise, delivering projects under high-priority deadlines.
• Draft, review, and update policies, procedures, terms and conditions, and trading rules for MiFID-regulated products.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing, and updating equivalent documentation for MiCA-regulated products.
• Represent the firm and lead regulatory communications with NCAs, ESMA, and other relevant authorities.
• Review marketing and sales materials, presentations, and educational content for MiFID and MiCA compliance.
• Coordinate with external counsel to ensure compliance across all operating jurisdictions.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 5–10 years of experience in financial product legal and regulatory work for MiFID-regulated clients, gained at a major law firm or licensed MiFID entity.
• Excellent knowledge of EU financial law (MiFID, EMIR, IFR/IFD, MAR, etc.) with a track record of license maintenance under these frameworks.
• Familiarity with industry practices and professional standards.
• Experience implementing EU markets and traditional finance rules on a cross-border basis, including with the U.S.
• Familiarity with MiCA and willingness to collaborate across the broader legal team on this evolving framework.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organisational and project management skills; able to manage high volume and competing priorities.
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Flexibility to accommodate calls and meetings across time zones.
• Proactive in identifying issues and proposing practical solutions.

This is a confidential search. The employer’s identity will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates only.

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