Practitioner - financial services & fintech

Our client, one of Malta’s leading and longest-established full-service law firms, is looking for a Senior Practitioner to join its Financial Services Department and lead the growth of its Fintech and Financial Regulatory practice. You will advise local and international clients across fintech, crypto and virtual assets, and related regulated financial services.

The ideal candidate has deep technical expertise and is curious about emerging technologies, financial innovation and the shifting regulatory landscape.

This is a hybrid role offering a salary of up to €50K.

Please note that only candidates already based in Malta will be considered.

Role & Responsibilities

• Provide legal and regulatory advice on MiCA and its practical application
• Guide clients through licensing and registration as crypto-asset service providers (CASPs)
• Advise on crypto-asset issuances, public offers and admissions to trading
• Advise on stablecoins and e-money tokens
• Advise on wallets, exchanges, tokenisation and blockchain infrastructure
• Help clients structure and launch fintech and digital asset ventures in line with EU rules
• Advise EMIs, PSPs and CASPs on MFSA authorisation, compliance, prudential requirements, outsourcing, governance and ongoing supervisory duties
• Prepare and review regulatory documents, manuals, policies and internal control frameworks
• Serve as the main point of contact for clients in fintech, crypto and virtual assets, and related regulated sectors
• Expand the firm’s fintech client base
• Represent the firm at conferences, regulatory consultations and industry initiatives
• Build the firm’s profile through articles, seminars, webinars and guidance notes

Education, Skills & Experience

• Qualified lawyer or senior professional with a background in financial services and fintech
• Strong working knowledge of Maltese and EU financial services law
• Fluency in English both written and spoken
• Working familiarity with MiCA, DORA, PSD2/PSD3, EMD, MiFID II and related frameworks
• Experience dealing with regulators, notably the MFSA and FIAU
• Strong business development skills, with a track record of growing a client base and practice
• Able to work independently while collaborating well within a team
• Sharp analytical, drafting and problem-solving skills
• Commercially minded and confident in front of clients
• Proactive, with a keen interest in technology and financial innovation

About the Role

Salary up to €50K

Hybrid

• Health insurance
• Wellness allowance
• Summer hours
• On-the-job training provided
• Excellent career growth prospects

Kindly apply with your detailed CV in English.

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