Head of Legal Vienna, Austria • 5-7 years of experience • in Wien

from €150000 Vienna, Austria 5-7 years of experience Full-time English - Advanced (C1) German - Advanced (C1) We are the creators of a new fintech era! Our mission is to revolutionize the world by making blockchain technology accessible to everyone in everyday life. WhiteBIT is a global team of more than 1,200 professionals united by a shared vision of shaping the Web3 future. We are building our own blockchain ecosystem, ensuring maximum transparency and security for over 8 million users worldwide. Our cutting-edge solutions, rapid adaptation to market challenges, and technological excellence set us apart from traditional companies. Our official partners include the National Football Team of Ukraine, FC Barcelona, Lifecell, FACEIT, and VISA. The future of Web3 starts with you — join us as a Head of Legal with focus on MiCA Regulation. Requirements - 5+ years of experience in financial services, fintech, crypto-assets, or another highly regulated industry. - Strong practical experience working within a regulated financial institution, fintech company, CASP, or similar environment. - Solid understanding of MiCA/MiCAR requirements and the regulatory framework applicable to crypto-asset service providers in Austria and the EU. - Good knowledge of Austrian and EU regulatory requirements, including AML/CFT, sanctions, governance, risk management, and regulatory reporting. - Experience interacting with regulators, external auditors, legal advisors, or compliance consultants is highly desirable. - Practical understanding of governance and internal control frameworks within regulated financial institutions. - Experience supporting regulatory inspections, audits, licensing processes, or ongoing regulatory compliance. - Strong understanding of crypto-asset products, trading, custody, exchange services, and the associated regulatory risks. - Ability to work cross-functionally with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Finance, Operations, and senior management. - Strong analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business processes. - High level of ownership and ability to operate independently in a fast-changing regulatory environment. - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field. - Fluency in English. German is highly desirable, particularly for communication with Austrian authorities and local stakeholders. Responsibilities Define and implement the strategic direction of the company in alignment with MiCA requirements. Ensure operational efficiency and scalability of services related to crypto-asset trading, custody, and exchange. Lead high-level business decisions and ensure the financial sustainability of the business. Supervise the preparation of annual reports, board minutes, and oversee external and internal audits. Ensure full and ongoing compliance with the MiCA Regulation, Austrian FMA guidelines, and related EU directives (e.g., AMLD5, PSD2 and DORA), as well as the Austrian FM-GwG, WAG 2018, ZaDiG 2018, SanktG, and WiEReG. Act as the principal point of contact for the regulator, including serving as the managing director designated as readily accessible to the FMA and able to provide requested information at all times, per the Company's Governance Policy. Co-chair, together with the other managing director, the bi-weekly Management Board meetings, covering AML/CFT/sanctions matters, business and financial reports, cybersecurity, licensing updates, and HR matters, and ensure minutes are produced and circulated. Ensure the company maintains effective governance, risk, and compliance frameworks, including upholding the Company's Fit