Legal Counsel (Regulatory) - Ukraine
Published on: Oct, 4 2024
Apply today at: www.revolut.com/en-IE/careers/position/legal-counsel-regulatory-ukraine-819510c2-55ed-42ee-8c42-0d0bd8d5b86c/
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 45+ 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 10,000+ 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 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 to undertake a hands-on role but know how to lead when needed.
Excited to join? We can’t wait to have you on board 🚀
Key Responsibilities:
- Advising the business on compliance and legal issues surrounding structuring of new and existing financial products (primarily payments, banking, and data protection)
- Drafting customer-facing legal documents for products
- Working with product and commercial teams to design and deliver solutions that are compliant with regulations
- Structuring and expanding Revolut’s products while managing regulatory expectations, requirements, and applications
- Proactively engaging and working alongside local regulators in Ukraine
- Handling significant and complex legal matters with short turnaround times
Experience:
- 4+ Years PQE Experience
- Excellent academic and law firm credentials
- Experience advising on financial regulations in Ukraine
- Expertise with PSD II and banking regulations
- Sound judgement, composure under pressure, and a collaborative mindset
- Confidence making decisions where there’s ambiguity or incomplete information
- Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills
- Fluency in English and Ukrainian
Nice to have
- Experience advising on payments products
- Familiarity with license applications
Compensation:
Vilnius: €7,500 - €8,300 gross monthly* Lithuania: €7,500 - €8,300 gross monthly* Other locations: Compensation will be discussed during the interview process *Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate’s qualifications, skills, and previous experience