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Legal Counsel

Aion Bank
Full-time
Remote
Poland, Poland
What we do?

Aion Bank is a fully regulated European bank and credit institution that combines Vodeno’s proprietary, private blockchain-based platform with its ECB banking license, balance sheet and regulatory and compliance expertise to offer a comprehensive suite of embedded banking products. 

Aion has a track record of delivering fully compliant embedded banking solutions to retailers, eCom/marketplaces, banks/neobanks and fintechs, creating a better customer experience that drives conversion, increases engagement and fosters loyalty. 

Aion Bank is currently active in Belgium, Germany, Poland and Sweden, including a  retail business in both Belgium and Poland. 

Our biggest strength is our people - a group of highly intelligent, creative, result-driven and ambitious individuals who always rise to the challenge. Together, we create a positive, energetic and fast-paced work environment. We stay professional in getting things done, but remember not to leave our passion and fun behind.

We are currently looking for a Legal Counsel ready to join our adventure and share our ambition.

What you will be doing?
  • You will assist management, business and operational teams with legal support on a wide variety of topics, including product, corporate and regulatory housekeeping, dealing with requests of regulators, keeping oversight of new regulatory developments for our group functions and headquarters in Brussels/Warsaw and legal project management. 
  • You will help structuring product offer and cooperation with our Banking as a Service Partners, prepare terms and conditions with clients and agreements with BaaS Partners and suppliers, review and prepare internal policies terms and conditions  and procedures. 
  • You will respond and support internal teams with legal advice and support and prepare requested legal opinions.
  • You will provide advice, guidance and insight to staff regarding new/emerging legal issues, 
  • You will work closely with a small team of savvy lawyers
Skills you should have
  • A Master’s degree in Law, Legal Counsel
  • You preferably have 3 years of experience in financial services (bank, electronic money institution, financial supervisory authority, white label banking service provider) or at a law firm servicing financial institutions, with strong focus on payments and credit,
  • You have good project management skills
  • You like working with people in multidisciplinary teams with diverse backgrounds
  • You have a good knowledge of basic regulatory, legal and compliance aspects of financial services and know how to sort out the details
  • You have a genuine interest in latest trends and regulatory aspects of digital banking and are passionate about innovation in financial services, digital banking, technology and fintech,
  • Strong command of English
What we offer
You will get an opportunity to work in an innovative, digital bank applying state of the art approaches and technologies. 
Unless limited by banking regulations we offer a flexible form of contract.
You will be provided an Individual Development Budget, dedicated to enhancing your professional skills.
If your role permits, we also offer flexible work location: home/office —  according to your preference. 
You and your closest family will be covered with VIP-level private medical care which includes dental treatment and a hospitalisation package. 
We care for our colleagues’ well being, therefore we cover psychological consultations if you ever feel you need such support. 
Aion bank account without fee. 
We co-sponsor your Multisport card and cover 50% of its cost. 
You will work on computer equipment that delivers the best user experience — Apple MacBook. 
If you feel like working from the office, we have beautiful space available for you in Brussels and Warsaw. Each office is very nicely located with convenient commute options by public transport and by bike. Our office in Warsaw offers healthy snacks throughout the day. 
Our process
We keep our recruiting process simple. 
Step 1: Talk with one of our Recruiters about your to date experiences and ambitions
Step 2: Meet with your future Team Manager to deep dive on the role specifics and our work environment
Step 3. Meet with our COO to align on company vision and culture fit
Our note to you

Diverse teams really are the best teams. Research shows that some candidates may hesitate to apply for a job unless they meet every requirement. If you are excited about working with us, we encourage you to apply - even if you're not 100% sure. We are interested in getting to know you and learning about what you bring to the table.

Please note that we may close a job posting early if we receive a large number of exceptional applications.

Good luck!

About us
Read more about what we do on our website. 
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