Legal Counsel Financial Markets - Digital Assets focus
We are seeking a Legal Counsel with a keen interest in Digital Assets to join our Legal team at Flow Traders in Amsterdam. The ideal candidate should have a strong passion for Digital Assets, the Crypto Industry, Bitcoin ETFs, and tokens. The role involves establishing and nurturing relationships while enhancing our legal competence in this area, providing the opportunity to be part of the cutting-edge digital asset ecosystem in a prominent proprietary trading organization recognized for its innovation and entrepreneurial culture.
The Digital Assets sector is expanding, necessitating a boost in our legal capabilities. Although this position will have a broad scope, we are particularly interested in individuals excited about leading liquidity provisioning in the digital assets domain and supporting strategic venture capital investment endeavors within the digital asset ecosystem. Your involvement will play a crucial role in shaping industry standards for the digital assets field.
Responsibilities
As a Legal Counsel at Flow Traders, you will deeply engage with the business, gaining comprehensive knowledge of our primary operations through collaborations with key units in Trading and Technology.
- Negotiating, drafting, reviewing, and providing counsel on a range of legal agreements, including operational agreements for counterparties, exchange memberships, issuer documentation, brokerage agreements, and financial/trading agreements
- Forming strong partnerships with Trading, Technology, Risk and Operations, Regulatory Compliance, and business development teams
- Collaborating on the development of standard operating procedures, templates, and policies for the Legal Department
Requirements
- 3-7+ years of experience in a law firm or legal team of a bank, trading firm, or investment firm
- Master's degree in Law
- Entrepreneurial and solution-driven mindset
- Thorough understanding of the digital asset landscape
- Aptitude for understanding blockchain technologies, algorithmic trading, and liquidity provisioning
- Strong attention to detail, proactive and flexible approach
- Proven analytical skills and the ability to navigate legal and commercial/technical implications efficiently
- Proficiency in English at a business level
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- A plus would be knowledge of the financial market ecosystem and the ETP/ETF ecosystem
We are dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Flow Traders adheres to not accepting unsolicited resumes from professional staffing firms. Submitting resumes or candidate information to any Flow Traders employee without a valid and signed search agreement renders the submission open to contact without restrictions or payment of placement fees upon hiring.