We are searching for an enthusiastic and committed
Senior Legal Advisor to join our dynamic team at HFM.
Your role at HFM:
- Provide expert legal advice to senior executives, managers, and staff on a wide range of legal matters, including contracts, corporate governance, labor law, intellectual property, litigation, and compliance.
- Oversee the drafting, negotiation, and execution of contracts, ensuring the organisation’s interests are protected. Advise on contract interpretation and resolve disputes related to contracts.
- Support the development and implementation of corporate governance policies and practices. Ensure that the organisation adheres to legal and ethical standards.
- Identify and mitigate legal risks associated with trading operations. Advise on the risk of legal action arising from trading practices, regulatory violations, or contractual obligations.
- Ensure compliance with data protection laws, including the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (for operations in the EU) and other relevant data protection regulations based on the Group entities.
- Advise on the company’s data processing practices and ensure that sensitive customer data, financial records, and personal information are handled in compliance with these laws.
- Performing research on legal cases.
- Review new regulations, their application and advising on how these may affect the company’s operations.
- Collaborate and communicate with external legal advisers and corporate service providers on various legal and other issues.
- Undertake ad hoc duties as may be reasonably requested by the Manager of Legal Function.
Requirements
What You Bring:
- BSc/BA in Law or any related field.
- 5+ years of post-qualification legal experience in a corporate environment, with 2+ years in a similar role. Preferably at an international investment firm or international consulting/law-firm.
- Strong background and expertise in investment firm legislation, brokerage, payments and financial services regulations.
- Knowledge and experience of financial, corporate and securities law concepts and a working knowledge of the laws of Cyprus and EU.
- Ability to identify relevant business and legal issues proactively, evaluate the risks and find creative solutions particularly to novel situations.
- Experience in working across multiple jurisdictions.
- Relevant CySEC certificates would be considered an advantage.
- Knowledge of IT / IP / Data protection law and regulations is a significant plus.
- High degree of professional ethics and integrity.
- Strong negotiation and contract drafting skills.
- Fluency in reading, writing and speaking English language.
- Strong personality with a proactive, action-oriented mindset and a team player.
- Ability to effectively and proactively supervise external service providers.
- Attention to detail; exceptional communication skills.
- We can only consider candidates that have the legal right to work within the EU, at this time.
Benefits
By joining us, you can expect:
Attractive remuneration package
22 days of Annual Leave (
reaching up to 30 days per year based on years’ service)
Friday afternoons off in Summer (July & August)
Birthdays are always a
day off!
Referral Bonus – refer a candidate we would all enjoy to work with!!
Participation in the Company’s
Medical Scheme from day one!
Participation in the Company’s Group
Discount Scheme
Free Gym Membership (Larnaca)
Unlimited snacks, fruits and beverages
Complimentary periodic
lunches at the office
Fun team-building activities & Corporate events
Lifelong Learning Allowance plus
paid Educational Leave
Kick off an
exceptional career with HFM and follow the
path to success!
Sounds like you? Come and write the next chapter with us!
All applications will be treated as confidential.
