Senior Counsel - Wealth & Trading

Revolut ,
London, Greater London
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ABOUT THE ROLE Revolut Trading is the most exciting new business within the unicorn Revolut Group. We're building a global platform for wealth and trading to give Revolut customers unprecedented low-cost and friction-free access to the capital markets, starting with zero-commission stock trading with much more to follow. We are seeking a counsel to be the primary legal advisor for the Wealth and Trading Department (UK & EU) based in London. This role will report directly to the Head of Wealth and Trading and is suited to lawyers motivated and driven by a fast paced, cutting edge culture. What you will be doing: Helping to structure Revolut's zero-commission trading platform in the UK For all regulated activities, ensure that appropriate regulatory policies, procedures and controls are established, maintained and well documented Provide guidance and support to business partners and senior management Manage and coordinate any regulatory examinations, including written responses Analyse changes to regulatory requirements and proactively handle regulatory developments Navigate complex regulatory frameworks to design innovative financial products and services Identify and draft necessary changes to the firm's systems and procedures to meet the requirements of new rules/regulations Draft agreements, policies and procedures, disclosures, account documentation and website materials Research securities and brokerage questions and provide legal analysis and recommendations WHAT YOU'LL NEED Strong experience in advising clients on investments and trading matters (past experience in: retail-focussed products is a plus) Strong client-service and customer orientation and strengths in forming good working relationships High degree of independence, initiative and decisiveness An enthusiasm and drive for delivering results Strong analytical skills and an ability to demonstrate sound legal and business judgment, even in ambiguous situations Excellent organisational skills, and an ability to manage multiple projects at once, to meet deadlines Minimum qualifications: Excellent academic and law firm credentials 3+ years PQE of strong experience as a private practice lawyer dealing with financial services at a top law firm (and preferably) some in-house experience as well Deep knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements (you know your way around MiFID II) A LITTLE ABOUT US We believe that there are better ways for people to control their money. Easier, fairer ways. Revolut started in 2015 with card transactions abroad without rubbish exchange rates or hidden fees. We've since added business accounts, vaults, insurance and even access to cryptocurrency exposure. We reached 10 million customers as we rolled into 2020 and we're adding another million every quarter. WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR From employee 1 to employee 14000, you will be slotting into a global team that shares a number of traits. You can work autonomously and take ownership. We thrive with the space and responsibility to solve problems. You operate best without lots of bureaucracy. We don't hide behind fancy job titles or clunky processes 'because that's how things are done'. You approach work in a logical way. We are not afraid to make mistakes but we use data and logic to backup decisions and improve understanding. And you share our mission to improve people's relationship with their money. THE BENEFITS Competitive salary Biannual equity bonuses All the latest tech you need Skip the commute and work from home once a week Roll with a free Revolut Metal subscription Pension plan Private health insurance Don't panic about cooking: get free dinners with Deliveroo Start the day properly with fresh fruit and cereals Stay refreshed: get juice, tea, coffee and soft drinks on tap Rest up with 29 days' holiday per year

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