Legal Counsel (Regulatory)

About Revolut

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 WorkTM. 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 as one of our most important areas of business.

This focused bunch supports all other Revolut teams, helping us achieve our goals each and every day. They're special, they're strong-willed, and they work across a myriad of different areas. We know this isn’t super common for an in-house role, but our Legal team is just that good.

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

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

Up for the challenge? 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 (payment, banking, and data protection advice)
• Drafting customer-facing legal documents for these products
• Being an integral part of product and commercial teams, working with them to help design and deliver solutions that are compliant with PSD II and banking regulations
• Helping to structure and expand Revolut’s products and managing regulatory expectations, requirements, and applications
• Proactively engaging and working alongside local regulators in Hungary and Lithuania
• Excelling at leadership while also undertaking executional work
• Handling significant and complex legal matters with short turnaround times

What you'll need

• 4+ years of PQE experience
• Excellent academic and law firm credentials
• Experience advising on financial regulation in Hungary
• Expertise in relevant financial regulations and advising clients in the following areas: PSD II and Banking regulations
• Sound judgement, composure under pressure, and a collaborative mindset
• Confidence making decisions where there is ambiguity or incomplete information
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills
• Fluency in English with excellent 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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