We believe the power of risk-driven investing can help anyone achieve a better life. And we’re here to make this potential a reality for an emerging global generation.  

We provide individuals in the world’s fast-developing economies with guidance, tools, and easy market access so they can trade and invest with confidence. We aim to make our clients their own wealth manager: empowered to create investment strategies and make investment decisions effortlessly, in their own time, on their own terms, in their own way.  

Our story goes back to the first days of online Forex trading - a pioneer of the Metatrader platform, Alpari, expanded rapidly in the world’s emerging markets and was joined in 2011 by our sister brand, FXTM. Now, we are adding further brands to our portfolio. Together, both brands have built a leading global presence in online trading serving over two million clients in 150 countries from regulated centres across four continents. 

Exinity is an energetic and diverse company with offices across Europe, Asia and Africa, and we’re always looking for talented individuals to join us. ‘Freedom to Succeed’ is not just a promise we make to our clients and partners, but to our people too. We’ll help you develop a range of skills, take on early responsibility, and enjoy a rewarding and fulfilling career with a fast-growing, dynamic company

We are seeking an In-House Corporate Attorney with substantial experience operating in the financial markets sector. The incumbent will play a critical role in supporting and maintaining the company’s fast pace towards its vision, strategy, and new operating model. This role will work across multiple jurisdictions, ensuring compliance with regulations while building commercially favourable 

relationships with our counterparties. This role will require specific experience with brokerages and securities law, with an emphasis on emerging markets. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Strategic Counsel: 

• Provide legal counsel and guidance to various business units within Exinity on a broad range of legal matters, focusing on financial industry regulations and navigation of multi-jurisdictional regulatory matters. 

Reporting and Communication: 

• Regularly inform the General Counsel of materially important information, developments, and strategic insights pertaining to global regulatory matters. With the ability to escalate matters that require immediate attention in a timely manner. 

Regulatory specialist knowledge: 

• Advise on the company’s licencing, applications for regulatory approval, horizon scanning, Financial services knowledge of Regulated exchanges and Brokerage firms, with experience of regulatory analysis giving rise to change in operations, systems, reporting, trading and internal management structure;

• Understand and apply prescribed retail protection regulatory knowledge within financial services sector; Cross-jurisdictional exposure to regulatory legal analysis and legal 

Regulatory Strategy: 

• Ability to develop long-term strategies that align business objectives with regulatory requirements. 
• Understanding and application of worldwide project management for legal compliance implementation and regulatory change. 

Contract Review: 

• Understand the company’s risk appetite to collaborate with internal stakeholders to review, draft, and negotiate contracts, agreements, and other legal documents pertinent to trading activities. 

Commercial Research: 

• Conduct comprehensive legal research and analysis to ensure adherence to international financial industry regulations including securities and derivatives laws. Pro-actively offer legal insights from the research to lead the way on new product offerings, initiatives, and business strategies. 

• Commercial knowledge of key documentation relating to brokerage/ financial services firm (Terms, trading platform agreements) 

• Legislation and Policy Interpretation: Expertise in analyzing and interpreting legislation, regulations, and policy changes in emerging markets where Exinity has operations; 

Company Policies and Education: 

• Assist in developing and implementing company policies and procedures to mitigate legal and regulatory risks associated with trading activities. 

Risk Management: 

• Understand the company’s risk appetite and provide guidance on financial industry regulations, enabling the commercial side to make accurate and informed decisions. 

• License and qualified attorney with a degree from an accredited law school. 

• Proven relevant legal experience, showcasing strong expertise in trading firms, securities, and derivatives. 

• Deep understanding of international financial industry regulations with a focus on securities and derivatives. 

• Proficiency in contract drafting, negotiation, and comprehensive legal research. 

• Collaborative mindset with proven capability to excel in cross-functional teams. 

• Superior organizational, strategic planning, and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects. 

• Ability to adapt effectively to a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. 

• Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. 

• instructing and managing external legal counsel and other junior lawyers 

• Producing updates, training and presentations to team members, General Counsel and key stakeholders. 

Exinity is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age.