Head of Legal and Compliance Department

Summary

Join CoinsPaid, a remote-first company with employees working from 30+ countries, as we build the world's best crypto payment ecosystem. We're passionate about crypto, fintech, and are looking for a team member to drive our legal business model set-up in new markets.

Requirements

• Proven at least 5 years of work experience in legal or compliance roles
• Strong understanding of business/economics and legal matters
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Think proactively and be a self-starter
• Bachelor's/Masters's degree in law, business or related field
• You speak and write English fluently
• Ability to work collaboratively with other departments and stakeholders
• Strong understanding of relevant laws and regulations, such as corporate taxation, legal business set-up, VAT, excise duties
• Experience in managing contracts and litigation matters
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Work with the executive team to drive our legal business model set-up in markets we want to operate in
• Manage the development and implementation of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Conduct regular assessments of the organization's compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Be the interface to other functions e.g. sales, marketing, customer success, and development team to educate colleagues on legal and compliance requirements and make sure they are integrated into our day-to-day operations
• Stay up-to-date on changes to laws and regulations that may impact the organization's operations
• Manage the organization's contracts, intellectual property, and litigation matters
• Provide legal guidance to the executive team and other employees as needed

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in fintech or crypto industries