Legal and Compliance Counsel (Spanish Speaking)

Job description

ATFX is seeking an experienced, Spanish-speaking lawyer to support our institutional FX business. You’ll advise on legal and regulatory matters, draft and negotiate institutional agreements, and ensure compliance across cross-border operations.

Responsibilities:

• Advise on legal and regulatory matters impacting institutional FX trading, including MiFID II, EMIR, and ESMA requirements.
• Draft, review, and negotiate institutional agreements, ISDA documentation, prime brokerage contracts, and liquidity provider arrangements.
• Support onboarding processes for institutional clients, ensuring AML/KYC compliance and adherence to regulatory frameworks.
• Monitor regulatory developments in Spanish-speaking jurisdictions and assess impact on institutional operations.
• Collaborate with risk, compliance, and trading teams to mitigate legal risks in high-value transactions.
• Manage relationships with external counsel and regulatory authorities for complex cross-border matters.

What We’re Looking For:

• Qualified lawyer with admission to practice law in a relevant jurisdiction.
• Fluent in Spanish and English (written and spoken).
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in financial services law, focusing on institutional FX, derivatives, or capital markets.
• Strong understanding of institutional trading structures, ISDA documentation, and regulatory frameworks.
• Excellent drafting, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with cross-border institutional transactions and regulatory compliance.
• Familiarity with prime brokerage and liquidity arrangements.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

We offer an exciting career opportunity and competitive remuneration to the successful candidate. Please send us your detailed resume with current and expected salary by clicking “Apply Now” All information provided will be treated in strict confidence and used solely for the recruitment purposes.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

City of London

Type of Contract

Part-time jobs

Published at

22-12-2025

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English