Legal Counsel (Private Markets)

About the role

Revolut’s Legal team is looking for a Legal Counsel to drive the expansion of its private‑markets investment offering. You will lead legal due diligence on illiquid assets, structure complex investment vehicles and ensure regulatory compliance across new products.

Key responsibilities

• Structure and oversee complex investment vehicles such as AIFs, ELTIFs, UCITS, SPVs and PCCs.
• Lead legal due diligence for private‑market transactions, managing deal execution and reviewing organisational documents.
• Ensure compliance with AIFMD, MiFID II, PRIIPs and related frameworks to enable distribution of alternative assets.
• Partner with commercial teams and senior leadership to scope and launch new investment features.
• Identify and mitigate legal and regulatory risks associated with alternative investment products.
• Provide clear, actionable legal advice that balances commercial objectives with regulatory constraints.

Required profile

• Master’s degree or equivalent in law with strong academic record.
• 5+ years of experience in wealth and trading, investment services, financial markets or asset management.
• Background as a private‑practice lawyer at a top law firm.
• Proven expertise advising on MiFID II, MiFIR, EMIR, PRIIPS and UCITS implementation.

Required skills

• Fund formation knowledge (AIFs, ELTIFs, SPVs, PCCs).
• Transactional drafting and execution (legal due diligence, SPVs, ROFRs).
• Regulatory frameworks: AIFMD, MiFID II, MiFIR, EMIR, PRIIPS, UCITS.