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
Education
Languages
Hard Skills
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 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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