Chief Legal Officer, FinTech/Crypto/Trading - Gibraltar Based
About Our Client
Our client is a highly talented team of engineers, traders, and quants—focused on high-frequency trading (HFT) and currently handling an extensive portion of global crypto trading volume.
Culture
When you do something you love, it doesn’t feel like work. At our client, work is purposeful and fulfilling.
- Integrity is non-negotiable
- Handshakes matter. They aim to be “the good guys in the market,” believing profit alone is not worth compromising values.
- Say things as they are
- Life is too short for politics, fluff, or unnecessary bureaucracy.
- Trust Each Other
- Internal radical transparency is embraced across compensation, bonuses, and even trading strategies.
About the Role
Operating in a young, evolving, and ambiguous market, our client is already in the global top ten and aiming for number one. They are seeking a Chief Legal Officer to lead their legal and regulatory agenda. You will oversee high-impact initiatives and be expected to identify and challenge risks. In return, you will join the leadership team of an ambitious, world-class trading firm.
Qualifications
- 10+ years post-qualification legal experience; common law qualification strongly preferred
- Prior CLO or General Counsel experience strongly preferred
- Background in regulated financial services environments and direct regulator engagement
- Experience with international capital markets (securities, derivatives, financial services)
- Familiarity with international corporate structures (corporate contracts, tax, employment)
- Experience with digital asset regulation highly beneficial
As a Leader, You Are:
- Strategic: Build and execute long-term legal & regulatory strategy
- Organised: Prioritise well and implement effective processes
- A strong communicator: Explain legal concepts clearly and resolve conflict productively
- Lead by example: Willing to be hands‑on and give/receive transparent feedback
Challenges You Will Tackle
- Navigating rapidly evolving and ambiguous global regulatory environments
- Making decisions with incomplete information
- Scaling legal processes and tools to support expansion
Why This Role?
- You love complex challenges and crave agency
- You’re driven to help build the world’s best trading firm
- You are curious about crypto
- You dislike politics and value integrity
Location Requirement
This role requires one of the following:
- Full relocation to Gibraltar, or
- Spending at least 50% of working time in Gibraltar
Working With Our Client
Our client fosters a culture of transparency, ownership, and autonomy—where every team member can make a meaningful impact. They value clear goals, independent thinking, and innovation in a high-performance environment.
They prioritise exceptional, top-tier talent over perfect CV matches. If the mission and values resonate with you, we’d love to hear from you and explore how you could help shape the future of cryptocurrency trading.
Seniority level
Employment type
Job function
- Legal
- Banking and Financial Services
