Nasdaq is looking for an Associate General Counsel to join our European Legal and Regulatory Team. This is an outstanding opportunity to become part of the world’s leading exchange company; growing professionally and intellectually while working in a team of expert and knowledgeable lawyers in a multifaceted environment.

In this role you will work with a wide spectrum of legal and regulatory matters affecting Nasdaq´s regulated business in Europe, with a focus on cloud and outsourcing. In addition, the role will work generally to support Nasdaq´s regulated business with a focus on the Nordic and Baltic region. You need a solid background and experience in laws, regulations and guidelines in the outsourcing related areas, an interest in the securities market or market infrastructure, and an understanding of cross-border legal matters to guide internal clients and management with your professional expertise. You also need to be able to work independently in multiple projects at the same time.

Our goal is to:

• Provide the highest quality of legal services to our business partners
• Be adaptable in solving our business partners´ needs
• Represent the best traditions of the legal profession

Why Nasdaq?

When you work at Nasdaq, you’re working for more open and transparent markets so that more people can access opportunities. Connections can be made, jobs can be crafted, and communities can thrive. We want all our employees to have access to opportunities, too. That means planning for career growth, ensuring you have the tools you need, and promoting an inclusive culture where we’re all valued for our unique perspectives.

Key Responsibilities

In this position as Associate General Counsel, you will be part of a strong and experienced legal team located throughout the Nordic and Baltic region, working with a focus on cloud and outsourcing related matters but also generally supporting Nasdaq´s regulated business. Here, you will:

• Be the lead lawyer for cloud and outsourcing within Nasdaq´s European business.
• Work with legal and regulatory matters at one of the top tier providers of listings, exchange and trading services, data, and technology, with a focus on our Nordic and Baltic markets.
• Continuously stay updated on legal and regulatory developments and international trends, as well as proactively identifying and driving policy matters.
• Collaborate with the team throughout the Baltic and Nordic region as well as the US team to further improve the business globally.

Skills and requirements

To thrive in this role, besides having a genuine curiosity about the financial markets and sharing our view that an efficient regulation is a cornerstone of well-functioning markets, we believe that you have:

• An LL.M. (Master of Laws)
• Approximately 5-10 years of professional experience
• International experience, working e.g. for a European law firm, a European regulated entity, or a European financial supervisory authority
• Ability to explain and advise your stakeholders on complex legal matters
• Ability to quickly learn new areas of law
• Ability to independently drive projects and initiatives
• Working proficiency in the English language, knowledge in additional Baltic or Nordic language is a merit
• Experience of financial regulation is a merit
• Highly developed social competence with the ability to communicate clearly

As a person you have the ability to develop trusted working relationships at all levels of the organization. You have experience being an adviser towards the organization and act proactively across different business units, functions and regional locations.

What happens now?

This is a full-time permanent position located in Vilnius. Nasdaq offers a hybrid workplace to find a balance between working from home and collaborating in the office, therefore it's required to come into the office at least 2 days per week.

If you think you would thrive in this role, then we would love to hear from you! Follow the link to apply in English. You must be eligible to work in Lithuania for this role.

Monthly base salary: 4400-4800 EUR gross. The final offer will be based on your experience and skills.

About Nasdaq Vilnius

Our Vilnius office is in the modern K29 business centre, easily accessed via bus, but we also offer bike parking. Our working space offers an appealing, ergonomic environment, kitchen spaces, and an in-house library. The building hosts a canteen and vending machine as well as restaurants and shops within walking distance.

Nasdaq Vilnius offers our employees a strong compensation package that includes an annual bonus, equity grant, and access to an employee stock purchase program. Employees receive 20 days of annual vacation (plus 1 additional flex day every two months), III pillar pension plan with additional contribution from Nasdaq, a flexible health insurance program, career development programs, and more.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.