Senior Legal Counsel - Crypto (m / f / d) - Remote

Deep Blue Recruitment; Berlin; Remote; EUR 80.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A fast-scaling company in the Crypto space is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel in Berlin. You will lead legal and regulatory functions, focusing on compliance with MiCAR and DORA. The ideal candidate has 5+ years in legal roles, a strong knowledge of EU regulations, and a German legal qualification. This role promises a dynamic environment and significant impact on compliance strategies.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of experience in legal, compliance, or regulatory roles.
• Strong knowledge of MiCAR, DORA, and other relevant EU regulations.
• Experience managing licence applications and engaging with regulators.

Aufgaben

• Lead the development of legal, compliance, and regulatory functions.
• Implement the company's MiCAR / DORA compliance strategy.
• Advise product and strategy teams on regulatory implications.

Kenntnisse

Legal knowledge

Compliance expertise

Regulatory understanding

Data protection

Ability to engage with regulators

Ausbildung

German legal qualification (Zweites Staatsexamen)

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Stellenbeschreibung

Intro We’re supporting a fast-scaling company in the Crypto space in their search for a Senior Legal Counsel. The company is scaling fast and now needs someone to lead legal and regulatory matters under MiCAR and DORA. This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll shape policy, engage with regulators, support product development, and establish internal frameworks from scratch. The company has big ambitions and needs someone who can make compliance a competitive advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of legal, compliance, and regulatory functions across the organisation
• Implement and refine the company’s MiCAR / DORA compliance strategy
• Act as the main liaison with local regulators and auditors, ensuring transparent, high-quality reporting
• Design and implement company policies across compliance, data protection, and data security
• Monitor evolving regulatory developments and ensure ongoing alignment with crypto-related frameworks
• Advise product and strategy teams on the regulatory implications of new features and services
• Manage licence applications and regulatory approvals where required

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in legal, compliance, or regulatory roles, ideally within financial services, crypto, or fintech
• Strong knowledge of MiCAR, DORA, and other relevant EU regulations (e.g. MiFID II, PSD2, e-money, securities law)
• Hands-on experience managing licence applications and direct engagement with regulators
• Solid grounding in data protection and information security obligations
• Comfortable operating independently and building structure in a fast-moving, entrepreneurial setting
• German legal qualification essential (Zweites Staatsexamen)

Closing If this sounds like you, apply today!