Senior Counsel Legal & Regulatory Affairs

Job title:

Senior Counsel Legal & Regulatory Affairs

Company

Euronext

Job description

The Legal and Regulation Department at Oslo Børs provides business law assistance to other departments of Oslo Børs and other companies in the Euronext Group, is responsible for Oslo Børs’ compliance with the legislation governing such activities and contact with the authorities. The department is part of, and cooperates with, the Euronext Group’s other legal and regulation departments, which in total comprise over 50 employees. The working language is largely English.The department may also, if necessary, carry out tasks that are normally the responsibility of other Oslo Børs departments. Since 2015, a representative from the Legal and Regulation Department has been a member of the Securities Act Commission (which has prepared a total of nine legislative reports, most recently NOU 2024: 16 – Amendments to the Securities Trading Act (MiFID II/MiFIR review). The entire department’s specialist expertise is used in this study work.Position: In-house lawyerWorking languages: English and NorwegianJoin Euronext Oslo Børs’ Legal Department and play a key role in supporting our capital markets operations and regulatory compliance. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:Listing Support: Provide legal guidance on listing processes, with a focus on foreign company admissions.Market Surveillance: Advise the Market Surveillance Department on investor conduct and issuer obligations.Case Screening: Represent Legal in Oslo Børs’ interdisciplinary group for identifying potential regulatory cases.Appeals Handling: Prepare cases for the NFSA Appeals Committee and serve as Secretary to Oslo Børs’ internal Appeals Committee, coordinating casework and drafting decisions.Corporate Legal Work: Draft internal policies, agreements, and board documentation; act as Board Secretary.Rulebook Development: Contribute to the drafting and updating of rules for members and listed issuers.Corporate Transactions: Support M&A and other corporate law matters.Regulatory Affairs: Engage with Norwegian and EEA authorities on capital market legislation and regulatory frameworks.Qualifications:Master’s degree in law or cand.jur.Relevant experience from law practice or the financial industry – two to five yearsExpertise in key areas of stock exchange and securities lawExpertise in financial regulatory framework legislationVery good written communication skills, in Norwegian and EnglishThe Oslo Stock Exchange was founded in 1819 and today operates the only regulated securities markets in Norway. On the marketplaces of Euronext Oslo Børs, local and international investors are effectively connected with listed issuers. Oslo Børs also performs certain government functions. Oslo Børs also carries out other related regulated activities. Benchmark administrator (indexes).Euronext Oslo Børs is part of the Euronext Group, which operates regulated markets and MTFs in Ireland, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Italy and Portugal. The operation of these trading venues is largely coordinated. In addition, the Group operates central securities depositories in Norway, Denmark, Portugal and Italy, as well as a clearing house in Italy.Euronext ValuesUnity

• We respect and value the people we work with

• We are unified through a common purpose

• We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

• We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly

• We act with integrity in everything we do

• We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility

• We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness

• We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change

• We take smart risks

Energy

• We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo

• We focus on and encourage personal leadership

• We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

• We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders

• We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome

• We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.Additional InformationThis job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects.

Expected salary

Location

Oslo

Job date

Wed, 28 May 2025 03:13:36 GMT

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