Legal & Compliance Officer

Bitunix Fintech LLC; Dubai; Hybrid; AED 120,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing fintech company is seeking a Legal & Compliance Officer for MiCA Licensing to support its expansion into the EU. Responsibilities include managing license applications and ensuring regulatory compliance across jurisdictions. The ideal candidate has significant experience in legal compliance in the crypto or financial services industry. This role offers a flexible work location between Dubai and Europe.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

International team culture

Professional growth

Qualifications

• 13 years of legal or regulatory compliance experience in crypto, fintech, or financial services.
• Experience with financial license applications in Malta, Cyprus, or similar jurisdictions is strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with EU regulations, especially MiCA, AMLD, or MiFID II frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Support the full lifecycle of MiCA license applications.
• Prepare internal materials aligned with MiCA requirements.
• Liaise with EU legal and compliance advisors.

Skills

Legal drafting

Regulatory compliance

Coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Law, Compliance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Google Workspace

Lark

Job description

Job Title: Legal & Compliance Officer MiCA Licensing

Location: UAE or Europe

Department: Legal & Compliance

About the Role

We are seeking a Legal & Compliance Officer to support our company's expansion into the European Union under the Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA). The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with end-to-end license applications and regulatory coordination across selected EU jurisdictions. The position can be based either in Dubai or in Europe, depending on the candidate's background and availability. Close collaboration with internal stakeholders, legal advisors, and local regulators is essential.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support the full lifecycle of MiCA license applications, including project coordination, documentation drafting, and regulatory engagement.
2. Prepare internal materials such as business plans, AML/CFT frameworks, governance structures, and compliance policies aligned with MiCA requirements.
3. Liaise with EU legal and compliance advisors to support timely and accurate submissions.
4. Research and compare different EU jurisdictions (e.g., Malta, Cyprus) to support optimal licensing strategy.
5. Track regulatory updates under MiCA and ensure company alignment with supervisory expectations.
6. Assist in preparing responses to regulators and coordinating potential inspections or interviews.

Preferred Qualifications & Experience

1. Bachelor's degree in Law, Compliance, or related field.
2. 13 years of legal or regulatory compliance experience in the crypto, fintech, or financial services industry.
3. Experience with financial license applications in Malta, Cyprus, or similar jurisdictions is strongly preferred.
4. Familiarity with EU regulations, especially MiCA, AMLD, or MiFID II frameworks.
5. Strong coordination, legal drafting, and communication skills.
6. Fluent in English; knowledge of the local regulatory environment in any EU member state is a plus.
7. Willingness to work cross-border and coordinate across time zones.
8. Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, or Lark.

What We Offer

• Strategic exposure to MiCA regulatory implementation across multiple EU jurisdictions.
• Opportunity to contribute to a global expansion project for a regulated crypto platform.
• Flexible work location: based in Dubai or a relevant EU jurisdiction.
• Competitive compensation, international team culture, and professional growth.

* Only shortlisted candidates will be accommodated.