Regulatory Counsel (Crypto)

Revolut Ltd; España; On-site; EUR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Revolut is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel based in Spain to advise on cryptoasset projects and financial features, partnering with Product, Compliance and Regulatory teams to move fast while staying compliant.

You will handle structuring, drafting customer-facing documents, and coordinating with local regulators to meet evolving regimes such as MiCA, PSD2 and MiFID. Strong PQE and leadership are essential to drive risk-aware growth.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of PQE
• Experience advising on cryptoassets, either in-house or at a law firm
• Knowledge of financial legislation and supervisory frameworks (FSMA, MiFID)
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities

Responsibilities

• Advising the business on compliance and legal issues related to structuring new cryptoassets and financial features
• Drafting customer-facing legal documents for these products
• Managing regulatory expectations, requirements, and applications
• Collaborating with Product and Commercial teams to design and deliver solutions
• Ensuring compliance with financial services regulations, including upcoming regimes (MiCA, PSD2, MiFID)
• Expanding product offerings in line with regulatory requirements
• Engaging proactively with local regulators

Education

Qualified lawyer in England & Wales

EU admittance

Job description

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 80+ million customers get more from their money every day.

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 80+ million customers get more from their money every day. As we continue our lightning-fast growth, 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work. So far, we have 13,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About The Role

The Legal team turns complexity into clarity by partnering with teams across Revolut to provide sharp, practical advice that helps the business move fast while staying protected. From structuring new products to navigating new regulatory regimes, the Legal team ensures growth is secure, compliant, and built for the long term.

What You'll Be Doing

• Advising the business on compliance and legal issues related to structuring new and existing cryptoassets and financial features
• Drafting customer-facing legal documents for these products
• Managing regulatory expectations, requirements, and applications
• Collaborating with Product and Commercial teams to design and deliver solutions
• Ensuring compliance with financial services regulations, including upcoming UK crypto regimes, MiCA, PSD2, and MiFID
• Expanding our product offering in line with regulatory requirements
• Engaging proactively with local regulators

What You'll Need

• 6+ years of PQE
• To be a qualified lawyer (Solicitor of England & Wales, Irish Solicitor, or equivalent admittance in an EU Member State)
• An impressive academic background and law firm credentials
• Experience advising on cryptoassets, either as part of an in-house role or in a law firm
• Knowledge of financial legislation, including FSMA (RAO) and MiFID
• An understanding of relevant financial regulations and supervisory frameworks
• The ability to make decisions where there's ambiguity or incomplete information
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Exceptional leadership and team management capabilities

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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