Head of Legal & Regulatory

itsme® has fundamentally changed how people lead their digital lives in Belgium, but we are not stopping there! Do you want to be a driving force to help expand on this success story as part of a talented team that is making a positive impact on society? Then keep on reading, you’ll probably like what you’ll see.

We are itsme®, one of Europe’s fastest-growing scale-ups, counting 75 team members and growing. Our mission: providing a state-of-the-art digital identity solution to all people, enabling them to interact securely in the digital space. Now, only seven years after being founded, 7 million citizens use the itsme® app, to identify themselves and sign documents online. Started in Belgium, we successfully launched in The Netherlands and Luxembourg, with the ambition to become an internationally leading player.

We are seeking a highly motivated and ambitious legal leader with regulatory expertise to join our Corporate Affairs team. This is an amazing opportunity if you have the experience to lead the legal & regulatory team, providing guidance on legal matters and the regulatory frameworks that shape our industry. You will be instrumental in building out the legal function to support itsme® ‘s ambitious growth, ensuring a strong legal foundation for a scalable and compliant expansion.

What your job looks like

• Legal strategy & advisory – Develop and execute the legal and regulatory framework to support itsme®‘s ambitious business objectives, while mitigating risk. Legally advise on matters supporting product and international expansion (e.g. assessing legal and regulatory framework in foreign markets).

• Contract management and negotiation – Support and oversee the drafting and negotiation of commercial and other agreements. Ensure all contracts meet legal standards and comply with relevant laws.

• Regulatory compliance – Ensure full compliance with applicable regulations and industry standards (e.g. eIDAS, GDPR, PSD2/3, AML, DORA, NIS2 and ESG). Develop and monitor corporate policies on legal standards and ethics to that end. Assess the business risks and opportunities of regulatory frameworks as they shape and evolve. Represent the company in regulatory matters and contribute to relevant legislative processes, locally or internationally.

• Corporate venturing and governance – Advice on setting up new partnership structures and legal entities, in Belgium or abroad. Ensure the organisation adheres to corporate governance standards, e.g. supporting the preparation of board and shareholders meetings.

• Intellectual Property Management – Establish and manage a strategy to protect itsme®‘s proprietary technology, and oversee enforcement, including managing litigation.

• Team leadership & development – Mentor and lead an in-house legal team that meets the demands of a fast-growing tech company. Oversee the selection and management of outside counsel for specialised legal matters (e.g. when doing an international acquisition).

• Master’s degree in law.

• Minimum 10 years of legal experience, with a focus on regulatory affairs. Either working at a law firm or as an in-house counsel at a regulated – and ideally tech-focused – company. Experience in supporting expansion strategies is essential.

• Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, preferably those applicable in the financial industry, ideally in the digital identity/trust space. Solid experience with contract and commercial law.

• Strong experience in eIDAS, GDPR, PSD2/3, AML, DORA, NIS2 and ESG.

• Strong business acumen with strategic thinking and negotiation skills in high-stakes environments.

• Ability to balance legal insight with business pragmatism in our dynamic and fast-growing environment.

• Team player who likes to interact with stakeholders at all levels within and outside of the organization.

• Fluent in English and native in Dutch or French.

What we offer

• A fast-moving and high-growth scale-up environment where you can grow as a legal professional and team leader while having an immediate business impact

• A fun and dynamic work environment that combines the best of entrepreneurship and corporate maturity

• Offices in Brussels and flexibility in terms of remote working

• An attractive compensation package