Legal Counsel (Regulatory Response and Investigations)

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, more freedom. And since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. With an arsenal of awesome products that span spending, saving, travel, transfers, investing, exchanging and more, we've helped 40+ million customers get more from their money. And we're not done yet.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth, two things are essential to continuing our success: our people and our culture. We've been officially certified as a Great Place to Work in recognition of our outstanding employee experience! So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our great offices or remotely, on our mission. And we're looking for more. We want brilliant people that love building great products, love redefining success, and love turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

The Legal Department sits at the heart of Revolut and is a very important part of the business

This lovely bunch supports all other Revolut teams, helping us achieve our goals each and every day.

They're special, they're strong-willed, and they work in a lot of different areas (which isn't that common for an in-house role, we know, but they're just that good)

This role sits within the small, but growing, Regulatory Response & Investigations team (within the Legal Department).The team provides specialist direction and support on contentious regulatory issues and internal investigations (including whistleblowing) across the Revolut Group.

Your focus will be on the strategic mitigation of regulatory risk to the business. You'll manage and support on a wide range of contentious regulatory matters and internal investigations, as well as providing day-to-day pragmatic legal advice to key stakeholders as a business partner.

Speaking of advice... we've got one piece for you — apply now!

• Working on a diverse portfolio of contentious regulatory issues across multiple jurisdictions, from inspections and enquiries to strategic projects, enforcement, and appeals
• Selecting and managing outside counsel
• Developing case strategy in partnership with business units
• Drafting, reviewing, and approving submissions and representations, regulatory correspondence, preparing court documents and attending hearings
• Coordinating disclosure, including collection and production of materials
• Keeping internal stakeholders up-to-date on contentious regulatory developments and strategy
• Running internal investigations (including whistleblowing investigations)

• Excellent academic credentials
• 3+ years of experience as a private-practise lawyer at a top law firm dealing with financial services
• Experience in regulatory investigations and enforcement
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and drafting skills
• Confidence in making decisions where there's ambiguity or incomplete information
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to build excellent working relationships at all levels across the business as a trusted advisor with strong commercial acumen
• The ability to excel independently and in cross-functional teams
• Interest in working in a fast-growing and entrepreneurial environment
• Logical thinking and the ability to make decisions under tight deadlines
• Flexibility and enthusiasm, and the willingness to roll up your sleeves and take responsibility for resolving issues
• Excellent organisational skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects at once
• Fluency in English

• In-house experience
• Experience conducting internal investigations, including whistleblowing investigations

• Other locations: Compensation will be discussed during the interview process

*Final compensation will be determined based on the candidate's qualifications, skills, and previous experience

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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No ping pong tables or bean bag chairs, just benefits you actually want

• Financial benefits that show we value your work
• Medical insurance for you and your close ones
• Flexibility to work from home, the office or abroad
• A free Revolut Metal subscription loaded with perks
• Exciting events year-round so you can get to know your team

Revoluters always push through! We stopped listening to excuses a long time ago - we care about results. We believe that grit, determination, skill, smartness, and courage can break through almost any wall.

We love building great products, we love delighting our customers, we love turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution that truly solves customer needs.

We select, coach, and retain the top talent only and give them all the support to achieve greatness

Revolut is for those who always strive for excellence, for those who want to become the best in the world at what they do, for those who would never settle for less. Revolut is for 10x people.

Logic, reason, and common sense prevail over everything else in decision making at Revolut. We are open-minded, we listen, and we are always in search of the truth.