In - House Legal Counsel supporting various legal matters including compliance and agreements in a SaaS company. Ideal for early - career legal professionals looking for broad exposure and growth.
About the role
- Head of Legal driving regulatory compliance at Nasdaq Investment Firm in the Netherlands. Overseeing licensing, governance, and legal risk mitigation processes with a focus on EU regulations.
Responsibilities
- Lead legal strategy and ensure compliance with Dutch and EU financial regulations.
- Manage the legal aspects of the firm’s licensing process with AFM and DNB.
- Draft and review contracts, policies, and governance documents.
- Provide legal advice on, among other things, projects, intra-group outsourcing, dual hatting, board composition, and remuneration compliance.
- Support conflict-of-interest management and regulatory disclosures.
- Support the CEO with overseeing operations of the firm as service monitoring manager for the intra-group outsourced operations.
- Liaise with the rest of the Nasdaq internal legal team and external counsel when needed.
- Provide general support to Nasdaq’s European markets business, contributing expertise and guidance on legal and regulatory matters as needed across the broader organization.
Requirements
- Dutch residency with full-time presence in the Netherlands (mandatory).
- Education: Master of Laws (LL.M), preferably in Dutch Law (or strong proven experience in Dutch jurisdiction).
- Expertise: Experience in legal leadership roles within investment firms or financial institutions.
- Strong understanding of AFM and DNB expectations for governance/ outsourcing and strong contracting/drafting skills.
- Familiarity with MiFID II, MiCA, Dutch Financial Supervision Act, other relevant financial regulatory frameworks, and AFM/DNB processes.
- Skills: Strong analytical, negotiation, and communication skills.
- Languages: Fluency in English and Dutch.
Benefits
- Annual bonus (monetary bonus and stock units).
- Employee Stock Purchase Program with discounted Nasdaq shares.
- Internal mentorship program and extensive online learning resources.
- Health insurance program.
- Hybrid work model and Flex Day program (6 days a year additional paid leave).
- Pension plan
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