Senior Legal Counsel (6 month FTC) in London

At Ramp Network, we provide a powerful fiat crypto toolkit that enables anyone - from established brands to blockchain pioneers - to easily onboard their next million users into Web3. Bridging the gap between today's financial system and the emerging crypto economy is our lifelong mission. Driven by our vision, sense of community, and passion for excellence, we relentlessly work to make this dream come true and bring Web3 to the mainstream.

The Legal function is at the forefront of our efforts in maintaining global dominance; they navigate regulatory and legislative changes, build the blocks to enable all of our key partnerships, products and corporate actions, and are trusted advisors to all our cross-functional teams. They lean on their experience but constantly apply their judgment on the evolving Crypto landscape where the legal system is developing at pace. They are not a support function, but rather a strategic unit that plays a leading and critical role in shaping the commercial agenda and value creation whilst maintaining the need for us to maintain legal adherence.

What you will be working on:

• Maintaining and improving a comprehensive compliance framework tailored to the virtual assets industry, ensuring adherence to relevant UK, EU, US and other laws and regulations.
• Staying abreast of changes in the regulatory landscape and assessing their impact on Ramp’s growth agenda and operation, providing timely updates and recommendations to the Management Team.
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams to evaluate new products, partnerships, services, and business initiatives for compliance with legal requirements and making any changes required.
• Managing and maintaining relationships with 3rd parties (external law firms, suppliers, statutory bodies) as required.
• Lead the preparation and submission of applications, filings and other legal or corporate governance related documentation, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Conducting internal audits and assessments to identify areas of legal risk and implement remedial measures as needed.
• Providing legal counsel and support to various business functions on a variety of matters, including product development, marketing, and customer interactions.
• Collaborating with external legal counsel and consultants as necessary to address complex legal issues and regulatory challenges.
• Staying abreast of industry best practices, emerging trends, and regulatory developments to inform company strategy and decision-making.
• Educating and training employees on compliance legal matters, procedures, and regulatory requirements to promote a culture of compliance throughout the organization.
• Draft and review commercial contracts such as partner and vendor agreements.

What you will bring:

• Experience leading or being a senior member of a Legal function with a focus on regulatory compliance, corporate governance and wider corporate and contractual law within the financial services or technology industry.
• Proven track record of successfully managing internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex requirements and provide practical solutions to mitigate legal risk.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to articulate legal concepts and requirements to diverse stakeholders.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities, either formally or as a senior individual within a team, with experience working in cross-functional teams and driving projects to completion in a fast-paced environment, with an ability to work independently and work on a variety of different tasks from one day to the next.
• High level of integrity, professionalism, and attention to detail, with a commitment to upholding ethical standards and promoting a culture of compliance.

What’s in it for you?

• Equity package
• Zero-fee crypto purchases via on-ramp
• Private healthcare for you and your dependents
• Flexible hybrid working

Benefits:

• Flexible hybrid model (mix of office + remote)
• Modern, collaborative office space
• Self-development and conference budget
• High-quality laptop and equipment
• Internal tech meet-ups, both online and onsite
• Lunch on us once a week
• Healthy snacks & drinks in the office
• Regular team socials funded by Ramp

We are fuelled by a strong sense of community, purpose, and the drive to build a sustainable business. Together, we nurture a culture of high performance, low egos, receptive minds, and collaboration. We provide space for ambition, trust and empowerment to allow you to be your best self. Our culture has been founder-driven from the start, it is defined by our shared values and behaviours, which are distinctly Ramp Network and represent the organisation that we have built. This is our recipe for success that we all believe in…this is how we will win!