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.

Key Responsibilities

Legal Ownership & Business Partnership

• Own and drive legal and regulatory workstreams across multiple jurisdictions and entities, ensuring alignment with business priorities and regulatory obligations.

• Partner with senior stakeholders on market expansion, partnerships, vendor relationships, and product growth from a legal/regulatory perspective.

• Provide clear, practical guidance on risk exposure and mitigation, with an outcome-focused approach.

• Review and manage the full contract landscape across the company, ensuring consistency, enforceability, and risk control (customers, vendors, partners, service providers).

Regulatory, Client Due Diligence & Industry Compliance

• Support regulatory readiness relevant to trading/brokerage ecosystems (Cyprus/EU context), working closely with internal teams and external advisors.

• Maintain a compliance-by-design mindset in collaboration with Product, Security, and Operations (policies, controls, evidence, audit readiness).

• Own KYB/KYC legal oversight for customers and counterparties (documentation standards, risk flags, escalation, ongoing controls).

• Validate industry and regulatory eligibility of clients (e.g., checking licensing status, regulatory footprint, and compliance risks where applicable).

Employment Legal (HR Legal) & Dispute Management

• Support HR with employment-related legal matters, including employee documentation, labor-office interactions, internal policies, and compliance.

• Handle employee disputes and litigation support, including coordination and supervision of external lawyers, evidence preparation, and case management.

Commercial & Corporate

• Lead contract lifecycle management: drafting, review, negotiation, and standardization of key commercial agreements (B2B, vendors, partners).

• Support corporate governance and internal approvals across multiple entities (board matters, filings, internal policies).

• Coordinate external legal counsel where needed and ensure cost-effective, high-quality legal delivery.

• Source and manage external legal resources globally (law firms, consultants, notaries, specialized advisors), including obtaining legal opinions when required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Law / International Law (or equivalent).

• 7+ years of legal experience, ideally in fintech, regulated technology, trading platforms, SaaS, or financial services.

• Strong expertise in corporate law, regulatory compliance, licensing, and contract management.

• Proven experience interacting with financial regulators, banks, and payment providers.

• Strong ownership mindset: ability to work independently, prioritize fast, and deliver clear outcomes with minimal supervision.

• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

• Fluency in English (written and spoken).

• Location: Limassol, Cyprus

• You use AI not occasionally, but as a core part of how you think, work, and deliver results.

Nice to Have

• Exposure to financial markets, brokerage technology, or trading platforms.

• Familiarity with EU/UK regulatory frameworks (e.g., MiFID II, FCA, CySEC).

• Experience supporting M&A, strategic partnerships, or fundraising.