Senior Legal Counsel (Regulatory & Fintech)

Spotware Systems Ltd is looking for a highly experienced Senior Legal Counsel to take ownership of legal and regulatory matters within a fast-growing global fintech environment with multiple international business units and legal entities.
This is a high-autonomy role with direct exposure to executive stakeholders. You will operate as a key business partner, ensuring regulatory readiness, legal resilience, and supporting the company’s growth across markets.

Responsibilities

1. Legal Ownership & Business Partnership

• Handle and monitor legal and regulatory workstreams across multiple jurisdictions and entities, ensuring alignment with business priorities, incentives, and regulatory obligations.
• Co-operate with senior stakeholders on market expansion, partnerships, vendor relationships, and product growth from a legal and regulatory perspective.
• Provide clear and practical guidance on risk exposure, suggest and enforce mitigating measures, with an outcome-focused approach.
• Review and manage all contractual agreements across the company, ensuring consistency, enforceability, and risk control (i.e. agreements with customers, vendors, partners, service providers).

2. Regulatory, Client Due Diligence & Industry Compliance

• Support regulatory readiness relevant to trading and brokerage ecosystems (with a focus on Cyprus and EU frameworks), working closely with internal teams and external advisors.
• Assist and guide different teams of the company, such as Product, Security, and Operations, on potential legal issues (e.g. policies, internal controls, data protection incidents).
• Monitor KYC/DD and AML/CTF legal oversight for customers and counterparties (e.g. documentation standards, risk identification, escalation protocols, ongoing controls).
• Ensure industry and regulatory eligibility when reviewing prospective clients (e.g. verifying licensing status, assessing regulatory standing, and identifying potential compliance risks, where applicable).

3. Employment Legal (HR Legal) & Dispute Management

• Support the HR Department with employment-related legal matters, including employee documentation, labour office communication, drafting of internal policies, and compliance with the relevant legal framework.
• Handle employee disputes and litigation support, including coordination and supervision of external lawyers, evidence preparation, and case management.

4. Commercial & Corporate

• Support corporate governance and internal approvals across multiple entities (e.g. board matters, filings, internal policies).
• Coordinate with external legal counsel (e.g. law firms, consultants, notaries, specialised advisors) where needed, including obtaining legal opinions if required, while ensuring cost-efficiency and the highest standards of professionalism.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Law or International Law.
• 7+ years of post-qualification legal experience, ideally with a background in financial technology or high-growth SaaS environments. While the company operates as a technology provider, it is essential for the successful candidate to possess a deep understanding of the financial services landscape, particularly in relation to regulatory frameworks governing trading platforms and institutional market participants.
• Strong expertise in corporate law, regulatory compliance, licensing, and contract drafting.
• Proven experience interacting with financial regulators, banks, and payment providers.
• Highly disciplined professional with the ability to work independently, capable of prioritising complex workstreams and delivering decisive outcomes with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Fluency in Greek and English, both orally and in writing.

Additional Qualifications

• Holder of AML and/or Advanced Certificate from CySEC will be considered an advantage; however, it is not a prerequisite.
• Familiarity with EU/UK regulatory frameworks (e.g. MiFID II, DORA).
• Experience in supporting M&A, corporate restructuring, and familiarity with liquidity and data protection arrangements.

What We Offer

• Attractive remuneration package aligned with experience and qualifications.
• A pleasant and professional working environment that supports equality and diversity.
• Reimbursement for annual registration and/or licensing fees for maintaining professional titles and/or certifications (e.g. licenses issued by CyBAR, CySEC).
• 21 days of paid annual leave in addition to public holidays in Cyprus, and 3 days of paid annual sick leave.
• Discretionary bonus, subject to the approval of senior management.
• Flexibility in working hours: Monday to Friday, 08:00–17:00 or 09:00–18:00, with a 1-hour break.