About the company
Robinhood was founded on a simple idea: that our financial markets should be accessible to all. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Robinhood is lowering barriers and providing greater access to financial information. Together, we are building products and services that help create a financial system everyone can participate in.
Job Summary
What youâll do
📍Navigate complex regulatory frameworks to help the business design innovative financial products and services 📍Identify and draft necessary changes to the firm's systems and procedures to meet the requirements of new rules/regulations 📍Engage with financial regulators, including ESMA and NCAs, and other international regulators 📍Draft regulatory applications, agreements, policies and procedures, disclosures, account documentation and website materials 📍Monitor regulatory developments and making resulting recommendations 📍Research brokerage and crypto questions and provide legal analysis and recommendations 📍Partner cross-functionally with teams including litigation, compliance, product and government affairs
What you bring
📍Qualified lawyer either in the UK or EU with at least 8 years PQE, specialising in financial services regulatory law 📍8+ years of legal practice experience specialising in financial services regulatory law 📍In-house legal experience, preferably at a financial service technology company or cryptocurrency business 📍Experience at a financial services regulatory agency 📍Knowledge or expertise in the rules and regulations relevant to broker-dealers and crypto firms in the European Union 📍Experience interpreting and providing advice on the implementation of MiFID II and MiFIR 📍Track record of developing practical solutions to novel problems 📍Exceptional project management and communication skills
