Smarter is a management company responsible for defining the overall strategy of investment activities and ensuring optimal management and development strategies for each business unit within the group. The main areas of activity and focus of our company include the international fintech community SFORS ( https://sfors.com ), the brokerage company Statok ( https://statok.global ), and the product company Pine Software ( https://pinesoftware.com.cy )
We are looking for an experienced and business-oriented Senior Regulatory & Commercial Lawyer to serve as a trusted legal partner for our portfolio businesses across digital assets, algorithmic trading, brokerage, and SaaS technology.
In this role, you will lead our regulatory strategy across key global jurisdictions (particularly the EU, CH, UAE, US and other), drive complex licensing projects, negotiate high-value commercial and technology contracts, and help build robust legal operations as the group expands.
Key Areas of Responsibility:
Regulatory Compliance & Licensing (MiCA, VARA, CySEC, ADGM/DIFC, etc.):
Provide strategic legal support for licensing and regulatory initiatives across digital assets, financial markets, and brokerage operations.
Monitor regulatory developments in the EU, Switzerland, the UAE, the US, and other relevant jurisdictions, assess their business impact, and deliver practical recommendations for adapting business models and operational processes.
Legal-by-Design for Products & Market Entry:
Provide legal support throughout the development, launch, and scaling of new products, business models, and market entries.
Assess legal risks associated with digital wallets, custodial models, smart contracts, stablecoins, and blockchain infrastructure.
Advise on the legal aspects of AI development and deployment, including EU AI Act requirements .
Commercial Contracting & Platform Documentation:
Manage the end-to-end drafting, review, and negotiation of technology and commercial agreements (SaaS, MSA, SLA, DPA, licensing, white-label), as well as partnership, affiliate, and vendor contracts.
Draft and maintain client-facing platform documentation, including Terms of Service, Risk Disclosures, etc.
Institutional Onboarding & Financial Partnerships:
Oversee the legal aspects of establishing and maintaining relationships with crypto exchanges, banks, payment providers, custodians, liquidity providers, and other institutional counterparties.
Support KYB procedures, review contractual and regulatory requirements, and collaborate closely with Compliance/AML and Finance teams on AML/CFT, sanctions, and related compliance matters.
Digital Operational Resilience & Tech Risk Management:
Provide legal support for compliance with Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) requirements, ICT third-party risk management, technology outsourcing, data protection, and cybersecurity.
Conduct legal assessments of technology provider agreements and the allocation of liability for technological and operational risks.
Legal Operations & External Counsel Management:
Build and enhance the group’s internal legal infrastructure by developing contract templates, legal playbooks, internal policies, approval procedures, and workflows.
Select and coordinate external legal counsel across multiple jurisdictions, manage legal service quality and budgets, build internal legal expertise, and mentor junior lawyers.