Head of Legal (Forex)

• Draft or improve agreements, contracts and other legal documents and ensure they are aligned with the relevant legislation.
• Provide expert and professional legal advice, guidance and support to ensure that the legal and reputational risk faced are identified, reported and mitigated.
• Consulting and handling all corporate legal processes.
• Conduct legal research on various matters and proactively identify legal risks.
• Advise the Company on potential legal risks.
• Review any new applicable laws and regulations, and advise how these are affecting the company's operations.
• Implementation of the Internal Regulations and procedures of the Company.
• Advise on employment labour law and other legal matters, involving head office as well as global offices.
• Providing guidance and training to staff and management on legal and other related matters.
• Assisting with general and varied queries affecting the business.
• Conduct periodic audits on matters relating to regulatory and employment frameworks.
• Carries out any further duties assigned by their Line Manager.
• Report on department activities and performance to the Operations Manager.

• Bachelor's degree in Law.
• 3+ years of experience in a managerial role within the FX and/or Financial Services sector.
• CySEC Advanced certification and/or CySEC AML certification will be considered an advantage.
• Ability to use independent judgement.
• Detailed knowledge of laws and regulations affecting business operations.
• Ability to interpret and advice on the application of various laws.
• Excellent spoken and written Greek or English communication skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to quality assurance.
• Ability to meet deadlines and work effectively in a dynamic environment.
• Strong critical & logical thinking.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office tools.
• Ability to work under pressure.

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