Legal Counsel - Italy (m/f/x)

Job Description

Scalable Capital is one of Europe's leading digital banks, with more than one million clients and over €50 billion on the platform, growing across Munich, Berlin, Vienna, Milan and London. We are hiring a Legal Counsel to own the legal side of our Italian branch.

You would be the reference point for legal matters in Italy: owning customer documentation, leading the legal work on new product launches such as credit and credit cards, and acting as a primary contact with Banca d'Italia and external counsel. You would work directly with the Branch Managers and the established group legal team in Germany.

• Provide legal advice on a wide range of issues such as financial regulations, corporate law, data protection, tax law and employment law
• Draft and own all relevant legal documents to be signed by customers in Italy
• Lead legal research and document drafting for new products (e.g. credit and credit card), covering local requirements end to end
• Play a key role in interactions with regulators and external institutions, including regulatory reports and requests from authorities
• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts with clients, partners, and suppliers
• Act as the primary liaison with external legal advisors and law firms
• Lead the management of complaints and contentious customer cases, including out-of-court resolution systems (ABF / ACF), inheritance, garnishment and insolvency cases
• Support internal operational teams in setting up and running processes for the Italian market in line with local regulations
• Advise on branch governance, policies and the correct implementation of relevant legislation (e.g. MiFID II, PSD II, CCD II, transparency and consumer protection requirements)

Qualifications

• Holds a law degree
• Substantial professional experience within a top-tier law firm, a fintech/startup, or the broader financial services sector.
• In-depth knowledge of Italian and European financial services regulations.
• Proven expertise in navigating complex legal environments and providing strategic guidance to business stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work effectively and adapt quickly in a fast-paced, multicultural environment.
• Deep understanding of fintech business models, ideally with prior experience in a similar position at a comparable company.
• Prior experience interacting directly with financial services regulators is highly desirable.
• Strong ability to work independently, paired with excellent attention to detail and a diligent work ethic.
• Full professional fluency in both Italian and English.

Salary Range: €50,000 to €70,000 gross per year (RAL)

The final salary will be determined within this range based on your individual training, qualifications, and relevant professional experience.

Additional Information

• Be part of one of the fastest-growing and most visible Fintech startups in Europe, creating innovative services that have a substantial impact on the lives of our customers
• Work with an international, diverse, inclusive, and ever-growing team that loves creating the best products for our clients
• Be productive with the latest hardware and tools
• Learn and grow by joining our in-house knowledge sharing or career development sessions and spending your individual Education Budget 
• Ppportunity to work from abroad
• Benefit from an attractive compensation package 
• Say goodbye to order commissions and say hello to your complimentary subscription of Scalable Capital's PRIME+ Broker