Chief Legal Officer bei Wincent

About Wincent

We are a team of 120 people, primarily Engineers, Traders and Quants, focused on HFT with ~1% of global crypto trading volume.  Being a bit weird, we

• Are self-taught; our founders do not come from any of the big HFTs

• Chose to have no VCs on cap-table; this spot is for our colleagues 

• Made Bratislava the central hub, not London or Amsterdam

Culture

When you do something you love, it does not feel like work.  At Wincent work is purposeful and fulfilling.  

Integrity is not negotiable

Handshakes are sacred for us.  Being in the money making business is good, but that alone is not worth our soul; we follow the motto “Be the good guys in the market”.

Say things as they are

Life is too short for games of politics, fluff, or bullshit in general.

Trust each other

We embrace internal radical transparency in terms of compensation, bonuses, and trading strategies.

About the Role

We operate in a young, evolving, and ambiguous market. Already in the global top ten and aiming for number one, we need a Chief Legal Officer to own our legal and regulatory agenda. You will manage high‑impact projects and will need to speak up when you see risks others don’t. In return, you will be part of the leadership team at a company that strives to be the world’s best.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of post qualification legal experience, qualification in a common law system strongly preferred.

• Former CLO or GC experience is strongly preferred.

• Experience working in or with firms conducting regulated activities, including engaging directly with the regulators.

• Legal experience with international capital markets: securities, derivatives, financial services.

• Experience in international corporate structuring: corporate contracts, taxation, employment.

• Specific experience with digital assets regulation is welcome.

As a leader, you are

• Resourceful & decisive: You make things happen. You own your results, both good and bad.

• Strategic: Your solutions enable business. You drive our long term legal & regulatory strategy.

• Organized: You are well organized and so is your department. You prioritize well, and maintain effective processes within your department.

• Great communicator: You can explain legal principles and regulations in laymen terms. You don’t shy away from conflicts, but strive to make them productive.

• Leading by example: You can get your hands dirty—no work is beneath you. You give and accept constructive feedback transparently.

Challenges ahead of you

• Navigating ambiguous and quickly evolving regulatory environments.

• Making decisions with imperfect information—most of the problems we are facing do not have clear answers.

• Scaling our legal processes & tooling to effectively support growing operations.

Why bother?

• You love a good challenge.

• You crave agency.

• You’re crazy enough to try creating the world’s best trading firm.

• You’re curious about crypto.

• You hate politics.

Working at Wincent 

At Wincent, we foster a culture of transparency, ownership, and autonomy, where every team member is empowered to make a meaningful impact. We prioritize clear objectives and give you the freedom to innovate and grow within a supportive, high-performing environment.

We value exceptional TOP 1% talent over a perfect match to a job description. If our vision and values resonate with you, we’d love to hear from you. Don’t hesitate to reach out—let’s explore how you can be part of shaping the future of cryptocurrency trading with us!