Senior Legal Counsel Crypto (mfd)

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.