Details of the Organization

AMINA India is the wholly owned subsidiary of AMINA Bank AG, a licensed Swiss Bank specializing in both digital and traditional assets. AMINA delivers custody, trading, credit, and investment solutions exclusively to institutional and qualified investors.

Details of the Job/Internship

AMINA Bank is hiring for the position of Legal Counsel with 5+ years of experience to join their office in Mumbai. 

Role and Responsibilities

• Provide proactive legal and regulatory advice to senior management, relationship managers, and business units, often in coordination with external counsel.
• Draft, structure, and negotiate legal agreements with clients and third-party providers in a crypto-focused environment.
• Lead legal workstreams for regulatory initiatives and corporate matters.
• Advise on innovative products and services from a legal/regulatory perspective.
• Draft and maintain legal directives, client agreements, terms & conditions, and marketing/communication materials.
• Track legal and regulatory developments across Europe, India, the Middle East, and APAC, implementing change projects as needed.
• Deliver legal assessments and presentations to senior management.
• Conduct internal training on legal and regulatory issues.
• Collaborate closely with the Compliance team on cross-border and other regulatory topics.
• Advise stakeholders on risk management when performing legal duties and controls.
• Support regulators, auditors, and internal teams with documentation, litigation, and ad-hoc legal requests.
• Balance responsibilities across jurisdictions: ~40% Indian legal work, ~60% European/Swiss legal matters.
• Act as a bridge between Indian frameworks and Swiss/European banking regulations.

Eligibility

• Master of Law from a recognized university (India or abroad), admission to the Indian Bar; an LL.M. is an advantage.
• 5+ years’ experience with a law firm, consulting firm/Big Four, or a bank, with a focus on banking law, financial regulation, and crypto.
• Solid understanding of investment products, documentation, distribution, and regulatory aspects.
• Passion for emerging topics in DLT, Web 3.0, and FinTech.
• Strong business acumen, analytical skills, and a hands-on approach.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; proven team player.
• Fluency in English (additional languages a plus).
• Ideally, a hybrid legal background with exposure to both Indian law and Swiss/European banking frameworks.

Salary/Stipend

Compensation details will be finalized during the interview process with the selected candidate.

Type of Opportunity

Fulltime

Country

India

Address

Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Application and Registration Details

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