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Legal & Compliance Officer
Job summary
A fintech firm is seeking a Legal & Compliance Officer to assist with EU licensing under MiCA regulations. The role involves coordinating license applications, preparing compliance documents, and liaising with regulators. Ideal candidates will have a bachelor's degree in law or compliance and at least 5 years in legal or regulatory compliance within the crypto or financial services industry. This position is flexible, with options for remote work from Dubai or relevant EU jurisdictions.
Benefits
Qualifications
- 5+ years of legal or regulatory compliance experience in the crypto fintech or financial services industry.
- Experience with financial license applications in Malta, Cyprus, or similar jurisdictions.
- Fluent in English; familiarity with local regulatory environments in EU member states.
Responsibilities
- Support the full lifecycle of MiCA license applications including project coordination and regulatory engagement.
- Prepare internal materials and compliance policies aligned with MiCA requirements.
- Liaise with EU legal and compliance advisors for timely submissions.
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Job Title: Legal & Compliance Officer MiCA Licensing
Location: UAE or Europe
Department: Legal & Compliance
We are seeking a Legal & Compliance Officer to support our companys 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 position can be based either in Dubai or in Europe depending on the candidates background and availability. Close collaboration with internal stakeholders legal advisors and local regulators is essential.
- Support the full lifecycle of MiCA license applications including project coordination documentation drafting and regulatory engagement
- Prepare internal materials such as business plans AML/CFT frameworks governance structures and compliance policies aligned with MiCA requirements
- Liaise with EU legal and compliance advisors to support timely and accurate submissions
- Research and compare different EU jurisdictions (e.g. Malta Cyprus) to support optimal licensing strategy
- Track regulatory updates under MiCA and ensure company alignment with supervisory expectations
- Assist in preparing responses to regulators and coordinating potential inspections or interviews
- Bachelors degree in Law Compliance or related field
- 13 years of legal or regulatory compliance experience in the crypto fintech or financial services industry
- 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
- Strong coordination legal drafting and communication skills
- Fluent in English; knowledge of local regulatory environment in any EU member state is a plus
- Willingness to work cross-border and coordinate across time zones
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office / Google Workspace / Lark
- 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.
* The salary benchmark is based on the target salaries of market leaders in their relevant sectors. It is intended to serve as a guide to help Premium Members assess open positions and to help in salary negotiations. The salary benchmark is not provided directly by the company, which could be significantly higher or lower.