Regulatory Lead Legal Officer
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As a Regulatory Lead Legal Officer at Coinspaid Solutions, you lead regulatory legal support across payments and digital assets for a fintech company building blockchain payment infrastructure. You report into senior leadership and work across a 350+ person team spread globally, advising on EU regulatory frameworks including MiCA, PSD2, PSD3/PSR and related requirements.
What you'll do
- Lead regulatory legal support across payments and digital assets, with a focus 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
What you bring
- At least 3 years of relevant experience gained 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 we offer
- Benefit Bar of up to €230 per month, a flexible monthly budget you can use for sports, mental health, coworking, home office, or medical-related expenses
- Fully remote work from almost anywhere, with optional offices and relocation support
- Flexible, async-friendly environment
- Budget for courses, certifications, and professional development
- Language learning support
- Medical insurance or reimbursement depending on location
- Access to mental health support
- Financial support for important life events
- Team offsites and company events
About Coinspaid Solutions
Coinspaid Solutions is a fintech company building blockchain payment infrastructure for the global economy, designing and scaling systems that connect digital assets with real-world financial operations. With over 11 years of product development, the company has grown to 350+ professionals working remotely across multiple countries, and was recognized as Best Corporate Culture in the Blockchain Industry in Europe in 2026.
Context for this role
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