Crypto Lawyer

Country: Spain

IT STARTS HERE

Santander (www.santander.com) is evolving from a global, high-impact brand into a technology-driven organization, and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together, we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking, innovation, and the courage to challenge what’s possible.

This is more than a strategic shift. It’s a chance for driven professionals to grow, learn, and make a real difference.

Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE

Santander Group is looking for a Crypto Lawyer based out of Boadilla Office.

We’re shaping the way we work through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:

Provide expert legal advice and support on the design, structuring and delivery of global, scalable digital asset products and services for retail customers.

Drafting and negotiating a broad range of commercial and technology agreements, including supplier, partnership and customer-facing agreements.

Develop core legal templates and associated guidance for the provision of retail digital asset products across multiple geographies.

Advise on regulatory changes which present both an opportunity and challenge for Santander Group’s retail customer digital asset business, including MiCA in the EU, GENIUS in the US and other equivalent relevant laws and regulations in the UK, APAC and LATAM.  

Supporting major projects and transactions working closely with senior management, other Santander Group legal teams and, where appropriate, external counsel​

Collaborate with, and provide subject-matter expertise to, local legal and compliance teams on digital asset retail products and services.

Keeping abreast of, and contribute to, industry consultations and internal training covering regulatory and market developments in the digital asset arena.

WHAT YOU’LL BRING

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organization. We’re enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

The following requirements represent the knowledge, skills, and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Experience

A minimum of seven years’ post qualification experience working as a lawyer in a law firm (covering corporate, regulatory and/or finance) or in-house, ideally in a fintech (payments) environment. (Required).Digital asset and blockchain experience is essential. (Required)

Education

Bachelors or Master’s degree in law. (Required)MBA and/or additional degrees (Business Administration, Corporate Governance, International law etc.) (Preferred)

Languages

Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and Spanish. (Required).

Hard Skills

Knowledge of financial services and crypto regulatory framework. (Required).Sound knowledge of the regulatory regime impacting financial services and crypto generally. (Required).

Soft Skills

Lead in building strong working relationships, sharing knowledge, skills and experience, focusing on a shared vision in order to enable successful cross team working in pursuit of common goals.

Assumes and promotes personal ownership and responsibility.

Responds positively to feedback.

Undertake appropriate training to ensure continued development.

Able to liaise with stakeholders across the business and drive agendas.

Liaise closely with other team members / wider business area for consistent and coordinated approach.

High motivation – personally driven to achieve results and able to deliver with minimal supervision.

Valuing Diversity: Demonstrates an appreciation of a diverse workforce. Appreciates differences in style or perspective and uses differences to add value to decisions or actions and organizational success.

Problem solving – knows how to solve complex legal problems and identify creative solutions, quickly assimilates new information and make risk-based decisions; understands complex issues and has legal knowledge, but can reduce those concepts to actionable form, relevant to business decisions and governance.

WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT

Your contribution matters, and it’s recognized. You can expect a fair, competitive reward package that reflects the impact you create and the value you deliver. But we know rewards go beyond numbers.

We’re enable our teams to go beyond through global opportunities and broad career paths.Flexibility that works. Enjoy a hybrid working models—some days remote, some days onsite with your team—along with flexible hours.Learning for life. Access hundreds of courses on our platforms, including exclusive access to our global learning space: Santander Open Academy (www.santanderopenacademy.com)Competitive rewards. Receive a highly competitive salary with performance-based bonuses, motivating you to keep growing with us.Financial advantages. Benefit from preferential banking terms, special interest rates on loans, life insurance, and more.Your health is our priority. Through BeHealthy, our global wellness programme, we promote Holistic wellbeing.We know family is everything. That’s why we offer childcare support and family-friendly programmes tailored to each life stage.Always by your side. Get access to Santander Contigo, our program for employees and their families offering legal, emotional, and administrative advisory services.Extra benefits. Gym/WellHub membership, medical centers in some of our facilities, meal subsidy, parking, shuttle service from various points in Madrid, as well as exclusive discounts and offers for Santander employees. And that’s only the beginning—we’ll tell you more when you join!

We’re here to keep you motivated, help you reach your goals, and celebrate your progress, every step of the way.

LOCAL COMPLIANCE

Santander is proud of being an organization where there are equal opportunities regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible application process for all candidates.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

If this sounds like a role you are interested in, then please apply.
 

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