Experienced Derivatives and Clearing Lawyer

Nasdaq is looking for a Senior 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 knowledgeable lawyers in a multifaceted environment.

You will work with a wide spectrum of legal and regulatory matters affecting Nasdaq’s regulated business in Europe, with a focus on Nasdaq’s European central counterparty clearing and derivatives exchange businesses. In addition, the role will more generally support Nasdaq´s regulated financial market infrastructure businesses with a focus on the Nordic and Baltic regions.

You need a solid background and experience in laws, regulations and guidelines in the financial regulatory areas. In particular, knowledge of regulatory frameworks such as EMIR and MiFID/MiFIR and related regulations/acts are needed. Furthermore, you have an interest and knowledge of the securities market and the financial market infrastructures Nasdaq operates, 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, effectively handle stakeholders and thrive in a constantly evolving working environment.

Our goal is to:

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

Key Responsibilities

In this position as Senior 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 supporting Nasdaq’s European CCP and Exchanges in particular relating to their derivatives business. Here, you will:

Be the lead lawyer for Nasdaq’s European clearinghouse (CCP) and derivatives exchange. This involves legal and regulatory analysis and support in product design, development of business ideas and handling and advising on legal risk in day to day operations.
Work with legal and regulatory matters at one of the top tier providers of listings, exchange, trading and clearing 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 Nordic language is a merit
Experience of financial regulation
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 do we offer you?

Opportunities for professional growth and development.
Competitive salary and benefits package including monetary bonus and equity.
32 vacation days, 6 additional flex days.
Employee Stock Purchase Program Nasdaq stocks with a discount
Pension plan
Fitness allowance
Flexible health Insurance program
Hybrid workplace with requirement of coming into the office at least 2 days per week

About Nasdaq Stockholm

This role is located in Stockholm. Nasdaq’s Stockholm office is located in the harbor area of Frihamnen, we have a private commuter shuttle running in the morning and evening hours between the office and the Karlaplan metro-stop. Our office offers free parking, secure bike storage and bike/e-bike lending. The office also features a gym and recreational sports room, as well as a restaurant and snack shop. In the end of 2025, we are moving to a new modern office space in the city center (Mäster Samuelsgatan).

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 Sweden for this role.

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.