Legal Counsel (Regulatory) - Crypto

Office: London
Remote: UK

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, more freedom. And since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. With an arsenal of awesome products that span spending, saving, travel, transfers, investing, exchanging and more, we've helped 40+ million customers get more from their money. And we're not done yet.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ two things are essential to continuing our success: our people and our culture. We've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work™ in recognition of our outstanding employee experience! So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our great offices or remotely, on our mission. And we're looking for more. We want brilliant people that love building great products, love redefining success, and love turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

The Legal team sits at the heart of Revolut and it's a very important part of the business 🚀

This lovely bunch supports all other Revolut teams, helping us achieve our goals every day. They're special, they're strong-willed, and they work in a lot of different areas (which isn't that common for an in-house role, we know, but they're just that good) 🧠

From structuring credit programmes to launching into new territories, the Legal team does it all! 😎

Are you a problem solver? This one's for you!

We’re looking for a Legal Counsel who’ll advise Revolut on compliance and legal issues around our financial products 📣

An expert in consumer credit and financial regulations, who excels at leadership yet dares to undertake a hands-on role when needed.

Excited to join? We can't wait to have you on board.

What you’ll be doing

  • Advising the business on compliance and legal issues surrounding structuring of new and existing financial products (primarily crypto, but also payment, banking, and data protection)
  • Drafting customer-facing legal documents for these products
  • Working with Product and Commercial teams to design and deliver solutions that are compliant with MiCA, FinProms, and other regulatory requirements
  • Helping to expand Revolut’s products and managing regulatory expectations, requirements, and applications
  • Proactively engaging and working with local regulators

What you'll need

  • 3-5 years of PQE experience
  • Excellent academic and law firm credentials
  • Experience advising on financial regulations and advising clients in MiCA
  • Expertise in crypto products
  • Confidence making decisions where there's ambiguity or incomplete information
  • Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills

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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Benefits at Revolut

No ping pong tables or bean bag chairs, just benefits you actually want

Get what you need to succeed

  • Financial benefits that show we value your work
  • Medical insurance for you and your close ones
  • Flexibility to work from home, the office or abroad
  • A free Revolut Metal subscription loaded with perks
  • Exciting events year-round so you can get to know your team
Check out all the benefits at Revolut

Discover our values

We believe that any success at Revolut comes from two things: our people and our culture. Our culture is our DNA, it defines who we are, how we operate, and how we handle disagreements with each other. We operate, hire, develop, and promote brilliant people based on the values below.

Culture
  1. Get It Done

    Revoluters always push through!
 We stopped listening to excuses a long time ago - we care about results. We believe that grit, determination, skill, smartness, and courage can break through almost any wall.

  2. Deliver WOW

    We love building great products, we love delighting our customers, we love turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution that truly solves customer needs.

  1. Dream Team

    We select, coach, and retain the top talent only and give them all the support to achieve greatness

  2. Never Settle

    Revolut is for those who always strive for excellence, for those who want to become the best in the world at what they do, for those who would never settle for less. Revolut is for 10x people.

  3. Think Deeper

    Logic, reason, and common sense prevail over everything else in decision making at Revolut. We are open-minded, we listen, and we are always in search of the truth.