Legal Counsel

In this role, you will draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements; advise on Swiss, EU, and US regulations; manage SRO and AML compliance; maintain internal policies and governance frameworks; assess legal and regulatory risks; support audits and internal controls; manage external counsel; conduct regulatory research; and maintain legal documentation and contract records.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate grant agreements, service level agreements, token agreements, and online platform terms
• Support commercial teams with legally sound and business-oriented solutions
• Advise on Swiss, EU, and US crypto, fintech, and financial regulations
• Manage compliance with SRO memberships and AML regulations
• Develop and maintain AML, KYC, data privacy, conflict of interest, and internal control policies
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and external legal advisors
• Support governance frameworks and update internal policies
• Assess and manage legal and regulatory risks
• Contribute to audit and internal control processes
• Maintain the legal database, contract repository, and agreement calendar
• Conduct regulatory research and provide internal guidance
• Manage external legal counsel and monitor regulatory developments

Requirements

• Law degree and bar admission in Switzerland or an equivalent European jurisdiction
• 5-6 years of post-qualification experience in financial services, fintech, or crypto
• Expertise in Swiss financial and crypto regulation, SROs such as VQF, and AML compliance
• Experience advising audited companies with structured internal control systems
• Familiarity with data privacy, contract law, and governance frameworks
• Experience managing external counsel and regulatory relationships
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Strong English communication skills
• Understanding of the legal structure and intellectual property of financial data and products is a plus
• Experience in the financial data industry is an advantage