About us:
B2C2 is a digital asset pioneer building the ecosystem of the future.
The firm has unlocked institutional access to crypto by providing reliable liquidity across market conditions.
B2C2’s success is built on crypto-native technology and continuous product innovation, making it the partner of choice for diverse institutions globally.Founded in 2015 and acquired by Japanese financial group, SBI, in 2020, B2C2 remains a standalone company. Headquartered in the UK, with offices in the US and Japan, B2C2 OTC Ltd. is authorised and regulated by the UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FRN 810834).
We pride ourselves on our company culture and ability to attract not only the top talent but the right people. If you are looking for a role in an exciting new industry, at a dynamic company please keep reading.
Scope of the role
To support the continuous growth of our business we are looking to hire a Legal Counsel to report into the General Counsel, based in our London office.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Undertake a varied workload in a demanding environment.
- Assist the business achieve its needs by meeting deadlines to review and/or draft documentation such as NDAs, Master Trading Agreements, ISDA Schedules and Credit Support Agreements, Collateral Agreements, Digital Assets Lending Documentation.
- Assist the HR department in preparing and/or negotiating employment Agreements, Consultancy Agreements, and dealing with employers of Record.
- Assist the business in reviewing and/or negotiating supplier/vendor Terms and Conditions, Master Service Agreements, Exchange Terms of Use, amongst others.
- Assist in all manner of corporate and company secretarial matters such as preparation of board minutes, updating registers and filings with the relevant authorities.
- Using appropriate resources, review laws and regulations of multiple jurisdictions and advise on how they impact the business.
- Support the business in multiple jurisdictions in making licence applications to local regulators.
- Keep up to date and maintain a dialogue with compliance on regulatory developments in the digital asset space.
- Reviewing digital assets and/or other products the business may want to trade from a regulatory and legal perspective.
- To undertake legal administrative tasks, such as arranging execution of documents and appropriate filing of documentation.
Requirements:
- Qualified solicitor with admission to practice in England and Wales; 3-8 years PQE in a top tier law firm and/or in-house.
- Experience working with or within a financial institution or fintech environment.
- A demonstrable interest and understanding of the laws and regulations applicable to digital assets.
- Understanding of MIFID, FSMA, EMIR, and MICA.
- Ability to work under pressure and manage a diverse workload.
- Excellent communication skills.
Skills Desired
- Experience of working with or within a digital asset and/or FX trading environment.
- Ability to negotiate ISDA and other transactional trading documentation.
- Experience of working on New York law related matters/ admission to practice in the US.
- Experience of working on corporate matters such as incorporating new entities, governance and company secretarial matters.
Additional Notes
Benefits
- The opportunity to grow at a fast pace in meritocratic environment
- Performance review and discretionary cash bonus paid every 6 months
- 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Group Personal Pension with Royal London (3.5% e’ee contribution, 5.5% e’er contribution with an additional 4.5% matching)
- Group Income Protection
- Enhanced maternity/paternity leave
- Hybrid Working / Flexible Working
A strong culture is a common denominator among the most successful companies and B2C2 is proud to be a values-based company.
- Ambitious - Striving to make history through world class achievements
- Innovative - Forward looking in our solutions for clients and employees
- Meritocratic - Rewarding positive contribution across the organisation
- Collegiate - Achieving through teamwork through a healthy environment
- Risk Aware – Informed decision making and considered in our practices
Equal Employment Opportunities Policy:
- B2C2 is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity for applicants and employees and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. It is the policy of B2C2 to apply recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation and professional development practices without regard to actual or perceived race, colour, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability or certain classifications based on genetic information, or because someone is married or in a civil partnership or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. As such, B2C2 will not tolerate discrimination against any of our employees on the basis of membership in a protected category. We are also committed to creating an inclusive environment to ensure we attract, engage, promote and retain the best talent. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles.
