Head of Legal (Crypto)

Revolut Ltd; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Financial benefits

Work from home flexibility

Revolut Metal subscription

Year-round events

Job summary

Revolut Ltd. is seeking a Head of Legal to advise on compliance and regulatory issues surrounding cryptoassets and other financial features for global expansion. You will work with product and commercial teams to ensure solutions are compliant and well-drafted for customers.

The role requires expertise in financial services regulation, DLT/cryptoassets, AML/CFT, and strong stakeholder management to navigate UK and Gibraltar frameworks.

Qualifications

• 6+ years PQE in private practice or in-house.
• Qualified solicitor/barrister in Gibraltar or UK.
• Experience advising on financial services regulation.
• DLT, digital assets, cryptoassets experience.
• AML/CFT knowledge for regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Advise on compliance and legal issues for cryptoassets and financial features for global expansion.
• Draft customer-facing legal documents for products.
• Ensure compliance with financial services and cryptoasset regulations; engage regulators.
• Collaborate with product and commercial teams to design compliant solutions.
• Help expand Revolut's products and manage regulatory expectations and applications.

Skills

PQE 6+ years

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister (GIB/UK)

Financial services regulation

DLT/cryptoassets regulatory

AML/CFT knowledge (Gibraltar/UK)

GFSC engagement experience

Regulatory regimes (UK/Gibraltar)

Regulatory risk advisory

Stakeholder management

Education

Qualified Solicitor/Barrister in Gibraltar or UK

Job description

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 credit programmes to navigating new markets, the Legal team ensures growth is secure, compliant, and built for the long term.

We’re looking for a Head of Legal who’ll advise on compliance and legal issues around cryptoassets and other financial features.

What you'll be doing

• Advising the business on compliance and legal issues surrounding the structuring of new and existing cryptoassets and financial features for global expansion markets
• Drafting customer-facing legal documents for these products
• Ensuring compliance with applicable financial services and cryptoasset regulations, and proactively engaging with local regulators
• Collaborating with product and commercial teams, working with them to design and deliver solutions that are compliant with crypto legislation
• Helping expand Revolut’s products and managing regulatory expectations, requirements, and applications

What you'll need

• 6+ years of PQE
• To be a Qualified Solicitor, Barrister, or equivalent legal practitioner admitted in Gibraltar or the UK
• Expertise in advising on financial services regulation, gained either in-house or within a leading law firm
• Experience advising on distributed ledger technology (DLT), digital assets, cryptoassets, payment services, financial instruments, and other regulated financial products
• In-depth knowledge of Gibraltar's legal and regulatory framework applicable to DLT providers, financial services, and anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML/CFT)
• Experience engaging with the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (GFSC)
• Exposure to relevant UK, Gibraltar, and international financial regulatory regimes
• A solid understanding of financial regulations, corporate governance, and regulatory supervisory frameworks, with the ability to provide pragmatic, risk-based legal advice
• The ability to make decisions where there's ambiguity or incomplete information
• Excellent stakeholder management, drafting, negotiation, and communication skills

Nice to have

• Knowledge of European regulatory frameworks, including MiCA, MiFID II, and PSD2

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.

Get what you need to succeed

• Financial benefits that show we value your work
• Flexibility to work from home, the office, or abroad
• A Revolut Metal subscription loaded with perks
• Exciting events year-round so you can get to know your team