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    UK Legal Counsel

    Xapo Bank
    United Kingdom (Remote)Global
    Remote
    Senior
    Full Time
    about 1 month ago
    remotelegalUKfintechcryptosenior

    Requirements

    • 5+ years PQE experience in private practice and in-house roles within Financial Services industry
    • UK qualified lawyer or equivalent with significant experience in UK legal and regulatory environment
    • Demonstrable hands-on experience with regulatory applications for fintechs in banking, payments or cryptoasset industries
    • Ability to analyse complex UK legal and regulatory issues and provide clear, pragmatic advice
    • Problem-solving skills with innovative and proactive approach
    • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
    • Familiarity with technologies and ability to work digitally with a global team
    • Project management skills and ability to interact across teams

    What You'll Do

    • Contribute to the preparation and management of UK regulatory applications
    • Act as a key legal adviser on the structuring and ongoing compliance of new product rollouts
    • Monitor, interpret and advise the business on the evolving UK legal and regulatory landscape
    • Assess, implement and maintain standards relating to key UK regulations including consumer duty principle and financial promotions rules
    • Review and analyse complex legal and regulatory information and provide concise analysis and actionable recommendations
    • Provide sound legal advice on commercial and regulatory matters including review of client-facing communications

    Benefits

    • Work 100% remotely from anywhere in the world
    • Flexible PTO plan
    • Yearly budget for individual learning and development goals
    • Collaborate, learn, and grow with a high-performance team
    • Great work-life balance with autonomy and collaborative teamwork

    About Xapo Bank

    Xapo combines the convenience of an everyday bitcoin wallet with the security of a deep cold storage vault.

    Palo Alto, CA, US
    10 - 50
    Finance