Remote - European Region
Hybrid
Senior
Full Time
remotelegalseniorfintechblockchain
Requirements
- •At least 3 years of relevant experience within a law firm, Big Four advisory practice, financial institution, fintech or crypto business
- •Strong knowledge of the EU regulatory framework for payment services and digital assets, particularly MiCA, PSD2 and PSD3/PSR
- •Hands-on experience advising on regulatory licensing, market entry, new product launches and regulatory change projects
- •Proven ability to conduct regulatory impact and gap assessments and translate legal requirements into practical business solutions
- •Good understanding of related regulatory areas, including AML/CTF, DORA, outsourcing and data protection
- •Experience managing complex, cross-border workstreams and interacting with regulators, external counsel and senior stakeholders
- •Demonstrated ability to lead and develop team members, review deliverables and manage competing priorities
- •Strong analytical, legal drafting and problem-solving skills, with a commercial and pragmatic approach
- •Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
What You'll Do
- •Lead regulatory legal support across payments and digital assets, focusing on MiCA, PSD2, PSD3/PSR and related EU regulatory frameworks
- •Monitor legislative and regulatory developments and assess their impact on the Group’s products, services and operating model
- •Conduct regulatory gap assessments and lead the implementation of required legal and operational changes
- •Advise on new products, customer journeys, partnerships and business models from a regulatory perspective
- •Perform regulatory perimeter, licensing and market-entry assessments across relevant jurisdictions
- •Lead licensing and authorization projects, including preparation of applications and coordination of responses to regulatory authorities
- •Manage regulatory enquiries, inspections and requests for information
- •Develop and maintain regulatory positions, legal memoranda, internal guidance and implementation plans
- •Review the regulatory aspects of merchant, partner and outsourcing arrangements, as well as relevant data protection matters
- •Work closely with Compliance, AML, Risk, Product and Operations teams to ensure consistent implementation of regulatory requirements
- •Manage external legal counsel, including scope, deliverables, timelines and budget
- •Lead, review and prioritize the work of the regulatory legal team and support the professional development of team members
Benefits
- •Flexible Benefits: Benefit Bar – up to €230/month for sports, mental health, coworking, home office, or medical-related expenses
- •Fully remote work from almost anywhere
- •Optional offices and relocation support
- •Flexible, async-friendly environment
- •Budget for courses, certifications, and professional development
- •Language learning support
- •Cross-team learning and knowledge sharing
- •Medical insurance or reimbursement depending on location
- •Access to mental health support
- •Financial support for important life events
- •Merch shop with rewards system
- •Team offsites and company events
About CoinsPaid
CoinsPaid provides cryptocurrency payments software.
Tallinn, Estonia
100 - 250
Blockchain & Cryptocurrency