Senior Legal Counsel Crypto (mfd)

Deep Blue Recruitment; München; Vor Ort; EUR 90.000 - 120.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Head of Legal in Munich to lead legal compliance and regulatory functions. This role requires a strong background in MiCAR, DORA, and other EU regulations, with at least four years of experience in legal compliance. If you have a German legal qualification and a hands-on approach to legal frameworks, this position offers a chance to shape compliance strategies in a fast-scaling company.

Qualifikationen

• Minimum 4 years of experience in legal compliance, ideally in financial services.
• Strong knowledge of MiCAR, DORA, and relevant EU regulations.
• Experience managing licence applications and engaging with regulators.

Aufgaben

• Lead development of legal compliance and regulatory functions.
• Implement MiCAR/DORA compliance strategy.
• Act as liaison with regulators ensuring quality reporting.

Kenntnisse

Legal compliance

Regulatory knowledge

Data protection

Licensing management

Ausbildung

German legal qualification (Zweites Staatsexamen)

Jobbeschreibung

Were supporting a fast-scaling company in the Crypto space in their search for a Head of Legal. 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.

Tasks

• 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

Requirements

• 4 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)

If this sounds like you apply today.