Hybrid Legal Counsel, Financial Markets & Regulation

Xtb; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Restaurant tickets

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Hybrid model: 2 days remote

Job summary

XTB Spain is seeking a Legal Officer in Madrid to join the Legal Department, reporting to the Head of Legal Spain. The role requires handling regulatory criteria and practical solutions for the branch, collaborating with Customer Service, Sales and international teams.

The candidate will manage Spanish and European regulatory changes, translate and update legal docs, and ensure timely responses to public bodies while maintaining accuracy and autonomy.

Qualifications

• Law degree required and 5+ years in financial sector regulatory roles.
• Experience advising financial institutions or law firms.
• Strong knowledge of MiFID II/MiFIR and Spanish market framework.
• Ability to draft and review legal docs and internal procedures.
• Autonomy, deadlines, and clear communication with diverse teams.
• Fluent Spanish and very high English; SQL knowledge considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate regulatory reporting to bodies like CNMV and Tax Agency.
• Analyze changes in Spanish and European regulation and propose adaptations.
• Update, review and translate legal documentation for the Madrid branch.
• Handle requirements from public bodies, gather background info, prepare responses.
• Update and implement internal procedures with involved areas and HQ.
• Provide legal support to Customer Service and Sales; resolve inquiries.
• Collaborate on projects for new products, services or functionalities, identifying legal implications.
• Coordinate with the Legal Operations Officer to validate legal issues.
• Prioritize matters and document conclusions and risks for the Head of Legal.

Skills

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Clear communication

Legal reasoning

Autonomy

Education

Law degree

Tools

Excel

SQL

Job description

XTB Spain is seeking a Legal Officer in Madrid to join the Legal Department, reporting to the Head of Legal Spain. The role requires handling regulatory criteria and practical solutions for the branch, collaborating with Customer Service, Sales and international teams.

The candidate will manage Spanish and European regulatory changes, translate and update legal docs, and ensure timely responses to public bodies while maintaining accuracy and autonomy.