Senior Legal Counsel
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About this role
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. 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. 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.