Legal Counsel

Overview

OpenFX is on a mission to move money as freely as data, unrestricted by time zones, banking hours, or legacy systems. We are building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of cross-border payments for institutions, leveraging stable coins and innovative strategies that are delivering low-cost, real-time settlement of transactions. The team's execution has been exceptional, and we're scaling at a remarkable pace.

Our stellar early team comes with experience in leading technology and financial services companies, including J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Stripe, Falcon

X, Paypal & others. We’re backed by Accel, Faction, NfX, Accomplice, and other top-tier investors.

We re seeking an exceptional Legal Counsel in Netherlands to serve as a strategic partner and legal advisor across our business, with a particular focus on licensing (MiCAR / PSD2), financial product development and financial partnerships. This role combines the intellectual challenge of navigating cutting-edge financial technology with the opportunity to shape legal strategy in the early stages at a high-growth company.

You ll work on some of the most complex and interesting problems at the intersection of cross-border payments, cryptocurrency, foreign exchange and technology—providing pragmatic, business-oriented counsel that enables rapid growth while managing risk effectively.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 7+ years of legal working experience (in-house or private practice)
• Excellent academic credentials and a traineeship at a top-tier law firm.
• Experience advising fintechs and/or other financial institutions
• Strong knowledge of financial services regulations and payments regulations (including, in particular, MiCAR, PSD2, EMD, Dutch Financial Supervision Act and AML legislation)
• Proven ability to provide practical, business-oriented legal advice that appropriately balances risk with commercial objectives
• Experience working collaboratively with product, engineering, compliance, and business teams
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills combining creativity with meticulous attention to detail
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and takes ownership of work
• Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and execute quickly
• Knowledge and experience with cryptocurrency and/or Banking as a Service (BaaS) products
• Startup or high-growth company experience
• Significant experience with international regulatory regimes and cross-border transactions

• Competitive salary and benefits package, including equity in a rapidly growing and well-funded company
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge fintech challenges with global impact
• Collaborative, mission-driven culture with emphasis on personal and professional growth
• Flexibility to work remotely from anywhere
• Direct partnership with leadership and high visibility across the organization

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