Legal Counsel

Legal Counsel

Pyth Data Association is seeking an experienced Legal Counsel with a strong background in crypto, fintech, and financial regulation, particularly within Switzerland. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive legal and regulatory support across international operations, ensuring compliance with applicable laws, effective risk management, and strong internal governance. This role requires a legal expert with hands-on experience navigating Swiss financial regulations, SRO memberships (e.g., VQF), and AML frameworks, alongside a strong understanding of international regulatory environments (US, EU).

Key Responsibilities

Contractual & Commercial Work

• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements, including: Grant agreements Service Level Agreements Token agreements Terms & Conditions for online platforms and rewards programs
• Support commercial teams with legally sound and business-oriented solutions.

Regulatory & Compliance

• Advise on Swiss and international (EU, US) crypto, fintech, and financial regulations.
• Manage and maintain compliance with SRO memberships and AML regulations.
• Develop, review, and maintain internal compliance policies (AML/KYC, data privacy, conflict of interest, internal controls, etc.).
• Liaise with regulators, auditors, and external legal advisors where needed.

Governance & Risk Management

• Support internal governance frameworks, including policy creation and regular updates.
• Assess and manage legal and regulatory risks aligned with business objectives and the risk profile of the crypto industry.
• Contribute to audit and internal control processes to ensure ongoing regulatory readiness.
• Maintain and organize the company's legal database, contract repository, and agreement calendar.

External Counsel & Research

• Conduct regulatory research and provide concise internal guidance.
• Manage external legal counsel effectively, balancing quality, efficiency, and cost.
• Stay up to date on evolving crypto, fintech, and financial regulatory developments.

Qualifications & Experience

• Law degree and bar admission in Switzerland or an equivalent European jurisdiction.
• Minimum 5-6 years of post-qualification experience in financial services, fintech, or crypto.
• Proven expertise in Swiss financial and crypto regulation, SROs (e.g., VQF), and AML compliance.
• Experience working in or advising audited companies with structured internal control systems.
• Familiarity with data privacy, contract law, and governance frameworks.
• Experience managing external counsel and regulatory relationships.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to maintain internal legal processes and documentation.
• Strong communication skills in English.
• Experience in the financial data industry is an advantage.
• Understanding of the legal structure of financial data and products, including the intellectual property (IP) of financial data across various instruments, is a plus

Personal Attributes

• Strategic mindset with pragmatic, solution-oriented approach.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-risk, and evolving regulatory environment.
• Independent, reliable, and able to manage multiple priorities effectively.
• High ethical standards and sound judgment in business decision-making.

Location: Remote

Job type: Full-Time

Role: Operations

Keywords: Counsel