Legal Counsel
We create a dynamic and collaborative environment where financial experts work together, and where innovation, professionalism, and teamwork drive long-term success.
We bring together highly qualified professionals with deep expertise across the US, European, and Asian financial markets.
As a company within the Freedom Finance Holding Corp. group, we are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to support our business growth, provide strategic legal advice, and contribute to the group's global development.
If you feel like you’re a good fit for us and we are a good fit for you, go ahead and check this position out.
Responsibilities
Provide legal support for the Company’s investment products and related business activities;
Analyze legislation across multiple jurisdictions, including financial, corporate, tax, licensing, and regulatory matters;
Draft, review, and provide legal expertise for various projects and transactions, including documentation in English;
Participate in M&A transactions, investment deals, and corporate restructurings;
Support compliance, AML, and KYC procedures with financial institutions, regulators, and counterparties;
Prepare legal opinions, memorandums, and advisory notes on a wide range of legal matters;
Provide day-to-day legal advice on corporate, commercial, and regulatory issues;
Liaise with foreign corporate service providers, regulators, banks, legal advisers, auditors, agents, and government authorities;
Coordinate legal aspects of cross-border transactions and ensure compliance with applicable legal frameworks;
Support licensing processes and legal interactions with financial institutions and regulators.
Requirements
Law degree;
10+ years of relevant legal experience;
Background in financial regulation, brokerage, or capital markets is an advantage;
Proven experience with multi-jurisdictional legal frameworks;
Experience in M&A and/or investment transactions;
Strong analytical and legal drafting skills;
Experience interacting with regulators and financial institutions;
Fluent Russian and English (written and spoken);
Ability to work independently and manage complex legal matters with a high level of autonomy;
High work capacity and resilience;
Proactive mindset, responsibility and accountability.
Benefits
Work in a modern office in the center of Limassol with an open-minded and professional team;
Relocation package, including reimbursement for flights and accommodation for 1 month;
Visa sponsorship for the employee and their family members;
The company covers 50% of the annual cost of the health plan, which the employee can choose with any insurance company;
21 working days of paid vacation;
12 additional days off per year, provided by the company;
Paid sick leave;
Opportunity for remote work, by agreement with the manager, on days when there are no events or preparations for events;
Team-building activities, corporate events, football and volleyball clubs, sports events, and challenges.