Otkritie Broker Limited is looking for
Head of Legal Department • Provision of general legal support for all the issues of the Company;
• Drafting and negotiating or reviewing of a wide range of agreements (client agreements, financial counterparty agreements (GMRA, ISDA, MPSA), other agreements (i.e. employment, IT support, rental, procurement);
• Preparing and drafting corporate documents of a Company, attending meetings of the Board and relevant committees;
• Updating Terms of Business in line with business needs and regulatory requirements;
• Reviewing internal policies and procedures;
• Liaising with third-party service providers: external consultants, corporate secretary, insurance companies, providers of legal databases, third-country legal advisors;
• Legal due diligence;
• Preparation of internal legal opinions and researches on various matters;
• Being responsible for all the legal operations of the Company and corresponding budget allocation;
• Being a single point of contact for any law-related matter.
• Please note that this position implies being a sole legal counsel of the company, so it is equally important to be able to work with contract law, corporate law and regulatory requirements, or be eager to learn at a fast pace.
Tasks:
• Drafting, updating and conducting reviews of the Company policies, procedures and manuals;
• Adhering to Compliance Monitoring Program and performing reviews and inspections in accordance with it;
• Assessing the Company’s compliance with its legal and regulatory obligations and the effectiveness of the internal policies and control procedures;
• Liaising Ensuring the Company’s internal processes and procedures are in compliance with CySEC rules and regulations;
• Drafting compliance reports to the Board of Directors and regulatory bodies;
• Due diligence and of the organization’s employees, clients, 3rd parties thus ensuring compliance;
• Contributing to the fulfilment of the monthly and ad-hoc regulatory reporting obligations of the Company;
• Providing support to business units on compliance/regulatory matters.
Required Skills & Experience:
• Degree in Law from a recognized university.
• LL.M obtained in the European Union or the UK is a plus.
• At least 2 years of full-time job experience in financial institutions as a legal counsel (compliance background may be also considered) working with foreign jurisdictions (hands-on experience with Cypriot brokerage companies is a great advantage).
• Fluent Russian. English – C1, understanding legal concepts in English is a must. Other European languages are not required, but will be considered as an advantage.
• Understanding of principles of English corporate and contract law.
• CySEC Advanced certificate is not required, but is a plus.
• Profound knowledge of MiFID II and supplementary acts requirements, GDPR, Companies Law of Cyprus, relevant CySEC circulars and directives
Remuneration & Benefits:
• Moscow, willing to relocate to Cyprus;
• Attractive remuneration package;
• Corporate health insurance;
• Professional development;
• Provision of working permit.
Please send you CV at
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