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Senior Legal Counsel

Avarda Group
  • OrtStockholm
  • OmfattningHeltid
  • Sista ansökan25 dagar kvar
  • Publicerad15 sep.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

Avarda is continuing its growth, and we are looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to help us get there. In this role you will provide

senior legal support on MiFID II regulation, and MiFID related contractual arrangements, working closely with colleagues across

products, and the business as we design and implement the legal and regulatory framework for this new venture. Alongside this

build-out, you will also provide ongoing legal support to Avarda's existing banking business, so the role combines a

forward-looking regulatory project with the day-to-day legal needs of a running bank. We would prefer a lawyer qualified in

Sweden, but we welcome applications from qualified lawyers based in any of our other markets. This is a senior, hands-on role for

someone who wants real ownership of a strategically important build-out, working within an international legal team across

Avarda's European markets.

Key Responsibilities

  • Act as the group's senior legal expert on MiFID II related regulation, advising the business on licensing and the regulatory

requirements that come with operating an investments business, including designing governance structures, internal policies,

and customer documentation.

Support the legal assessment of new and existing products in close collaboration with product and operations teams
  • Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with business partners and service providers, and contribute to our contract templates

and contract lifecycle management system

  • Provide broader legal advice on topics such as contract law, consumer credit law, data privacy, and banking regulation as they

arise

  • Work closely with legal colleagues across Avarda's European markets to share knowledge, align best practice, and contribute to

group-wide initiatives

Help build legal and regulatory awareness across the organization through training and day-to-day advice

Qualifications and Experience

Law degree with 5+ years of professional experience
MiFID regulatory and contractual experience
Fluent in English (written and spoken)

What We Offer

A broad, hands-on legal role with real responsibility from day one
Hybrid working model: On-site in Stockholm, combined with remote flexibility
A collaborative, international team across multiple European markets
Room to grow; we invest in continuous learning and are committed to developing our people