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typical requirements include a law degree, specialized experience in digital regulation, financial services law, and knowledge of European regulatory frameworks (GDPR, DORA, AI Act).

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"Digital regulation is no longer a niche practice – it is the backbone of modern banking." This is the reality that CaixaBank, one of Europe's leading financial institutions, has embraced with its current opening for a Digital Regulation Lawyer (Abogado/a de Regulación Digital) based in Barcelona. If you are a legal professional eyeing the intersection of law, technology, and finance, this role offers a rare opportunity to shape how one of the continent's most influential banks navigates the most complex regulatory landscape in history.

Why CaixaBank's Digital Regulation Lawyer Role Deserves Your Attention

CaixaBank is not just any bank – it is Spain's financial powerhouse with a balance sheet exceeding €600 billion, a customer base of over 16 million, and a strategic focus on digital transformation. Its commitment to innovation is matched by an equally strong commitment to compliance. As digital financial services expand, so do the rules governing them: the EU's Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA), the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the proposed AI Act, and a wave of Spanish regulatory decrees. This job is not merely about applying existing laws;
it is about interpreting them in real time, advising on new product launches,



and ensuring that the bank's digital operations remain resilient, ethical, and legally unassailable.

Lawyers who step into this role are not back-office functionaries. They are strategic partners to business heads, product managers, and even the Board. The decisions they make influence whether a new mobile banking feature goes live, whether an AI-driven credit scoring tool is deployed fairly, and how the bank responds to a cybersecurity incident. In short, this is a career-defining position for someone who wants to be where the action is.

What the Role Really Involves: Inside the Digital Regulatory Landscape

A digital regulation lawyer at CaixaBank will be responsible for a broad spectrum of legal and compliance duties. Based on industry norms and the bank's focus areas, the day-to-day responsibilities likely include:

- Monitoring and analysing evolving digital regulation at EU and Spanish levels – from DORA and GDPR to the upcoming EU AI Act and the Digital Markets Act (DMA).
- Advising on the launch of new digital products and services, including mobile banking apps, online payment systems, and blockchain-based initiatives.
- Drafting and negotiating contracts with technology vendors, cloud providers, and fintech partners, ensuring data protection and operational resilience clauses are watertight.
- Conducting privacy impact assessments, data mapping exercises, and regulatory gap analyses.




- Collaborating with the bank's cybersecurity team to ensure incident response plans comply with legal notification requirements.
- Training business teams on regulatory obligations, turning dense legal jargon into actionable guidance.
- Engaging with regulators, including the Bank of Spain and the European Central Bank, during inspections or consultations.

While the exact structure of the role will be detailed in the company's official job description, the breadth of these responsibilities is what makes digital regulation law so intellectually stimulating. You are constantly learning, adapting, and applying law to technologies that did not exist five years ago.

"The best digital regulation lawyers are those who can translate between two languages: the language of technology and the language of law. The role at CaixaBank is a masterclass in that bilingualism."

Preparing to Win: Skills That Separate the Shortlisted from the Overlooked

If you are planning to apply, you need to understand that this is not a generalist legal role. The competition will be fierce, with applicants from top law firms, regulatory bodies, and fintech companies. To stand out, consider the following preparation strategy:

Master the Core Regulatory Framework

Your legal foundation must be impeccable. At a minimum, you should be comfortable with:

- GDPR – especially on the interplay between data protection and banking services.
- DORA – the EU regulation designed to ensure that financial institutions can withstand and recover from cyber threats.
- The EU AI Act – even if not yet fully operational, an understanding of its risk-based approach will be critical.

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📌 Digital Regulation Lawyer (Cataluña)
🏢 CaixaBank
📍 Cataluña