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 and is a core part of the business. Members of the team provide front-line guidance and support to all areas of the company, contributing to decisions that impact Revolut’s growth every day.

The breadth of work you’ll encounter is pretty unique for an in-house role, from structuring credit programmes to launching into new territories.

We’re looking for a senior Legal Counsel who's an expert in consumer credit and financial regulations to advise 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, consumer credit, etc.)
• Drafting customer-facing legal documents for these products and features
• Being a part of Product and Commercial teams, helping to design and deliver solutions that are compliant with consumer credit legislation and PSD II
• Helping expand Revolut’s products while managing regulatory expectations, requirements, and applications
• Proactively engaging and working with local regulators in Greece and Lithuania
• Handling significant and complex legal matters with short turnaround times

What you'll need

• 4+ years of PQE experience as a Greek in-house lawyer or at a private practice
• Excellent academic and law firm credentials
• Experience advising on financial regulation
• Expertise in consumer credit and advising on related credit products (such as unsecured loans and credit card products)
• Expertise in relevant financial regulations and advising clients in the following areas: Consumer Credit legislation, PSD II, and banking regulations
• Confidence making decisions where there’s ambiguity or incomplete information
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication 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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