Legal Counsel - Capital Markets - European Union (Eu)

Responsibilities

• You will be part of the Crypto.com Legal Team handling legal and regulatory matters for Crypto.com's Investment Firm based in the EU.
• Expertise in the the following regulations, including the interaction of these regulations in the EU and on a cross-border basis will be key for this role: Markets In Financial Instruments Directive (MiFID); Markets in Financial Instruments Regulation (MiFIR); Investment Firms Regulation and Directive (IFR/IFD); the Regulation on Market Abuse (MAR), and Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation (MiCA).
• Focus on legal and regulatory matters involving a diverse range of financial instruments, including derivatives, and the regulatory requirements of such financial instruments, including access, disclosures, and trade flows.
• Lead the processes for maintaining Investment Firm license and passporting under MiFID and other applicable laws and regulations.
• Contribute to the process of maintaining the authorisation as crypto asset service provider under MiCA regulation.
• Assist with continued compliance with MiCA, working across the Crypto.com enterprise in order to deliver projects under high priority deadlines.
• Draft, review, and update policies/procedures and terms and conditions and other rules related to the trading of MiFID-regulated products.
• Assisting in drafting, reviewing and updating policies/procedures and terms and conditions and other rules related to the trading of MiCA-regulated products.
• Represent and lead the communication of Crypto.com on a variety of topics with NCAs, ESMA, and other relevant regulators.
• Reviewing marketing and sales literature, presentations, and other educational materials for compliance with applicable MiFID and MiCA laws and regulations.
• Work with external counsel to ensure our arrangements comply with relevant law and regulation in jurisdictions where we operate.

Requirements

• Qualified/licensed lawyer with at least 5 to 10 years of experience in financial product legal and regulatory work handling issues for MiFID-regulated clients in a major law firm or as a licensed MiFID entity.
• Excellent knowledge of EU financial law (MiFID, EMIR, IFR, IFD, MAR, etc) and track record of maintaining license under these frameworks.
• Familiarity with industry practices and professional standards.
• Experience implementing markets and traditional finance rules in the EU and on a cross-border basis with the U.S.
• Familiarity with MiCA and willingness to work across the legal team on this new regulation.
• Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational/project management skills, ability to handle high volume and balance competing demands.
• Ability to develop and maintain relationships with stakeholders.
• Willingness to accommodate calls and meetings with different time zones when required.
• Able to identify problems, issues and able to propose solutions.