Are you ready to take the next step in your career and play a leading role in Malta's evolving fintech and financial services regulatory landscape?
Our client, a well-established and highly regarded law firm in Malta, is currently seeking an experienced Senior Associate – Fintech & Financial Regulation to strengthen and expand its financial services practice, with a particular focus on fintech, digital assets, and emerging regulatory frameworks.
What is expected of you?
- Provide legal and regulatory advice on fintech, digital assets, crypto-assets, and emerging financial technologies, including MiCA and related EU regulations.
- Advise clients on licensing, authorisation, and ongoing regulatory requirements for payment institutions, electronic money institutions (EMIs), and crypto-asset service providers (CASPs).
- Support clients with MFSA regulatory applications, compliance obligations, governance arrangements, and supervisory requirements.
- Draft, review, and advise on regulatory documentation, policies, internal controls, and compliance frameworks.
- Act as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact for clients operating within the fintech and regulated financial services sectors.
- Take an active role in developing and expanding the firm's fintech and financial regulatory practice.
- Contribute to business development initiatives, industry events, regulatory consultations, and thought leadership activities.
What are you expected to bring?
- A professional background as a qualified lawyer or experienced senior practitioner specialising in financial services regulation, fintech, or related areas.
- Strong knowledge of Maltese and EU financial services legislation, particularly regulatory frameworks governing payment institutions, EMIs, and crypto-asset service providers.
- Familiarity with MiCA, DORA, PSD2, MiFID II, and other relevant financial services regulations.
- Experience dealing with regulatory authorities, particularly the MFSA and FIAU.
- Proven ability to provide regulatory advice, interpret complex legislation, and prepare high-quality legal or regulatory documentation.
- Excellent communication, drafting, analytical, and client relationship management skills.
- A commercially driven and proactive approach, with the confidence to work independently and contribute to the growth of a specialist practice.
- A genuine interest in fintech, digital assets, financial innovation, and emerging technologies.
What's in it for you?
- A competitive annual salary package ranging from €35,000 to €50,000, depending on experience.
- A hybrid working arrangement, offering two days of remote work per week.
- Summer working hours and a flexible dress code.
- Comprehensive health insurance coverage and wellbeing programmes.
- Performance-based end-of-year bonus.
- Mobile allowance and additional corporate benefits.
- Study leave and continuous professional development opportunities.
- The opportunity to take ownership of and contribute to the growth of a dedicated fintech practice.
- Exposure to high-profile local and international clients within a leading Maltese law firm.
- Long-term career progression within a collaborative and established professional environment.
If you’re ready to take on a new challenge, and make a real impact, this could be the perfect next step in your career. Apply today and seize this exciting opportunity!