We are looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Senior Legal Counsel with strong experience in fintech, regulatory, and cross-border legal matters. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working independently, supporting multiple departments, and operating in an international English-speaking environment.
Requirements * Minimum 5 years of experience in international companies; * Experience with company incorporations and corporate structuring across multiple jurisdictions; * Experience working with financial licences and regulated environments (Malta, UK, or other EU jurisdictions preferred); * Proven advanced English proficiency (certified level preferred); * Strong attention to detail and persistence when reviewing and drafting English-language legal documentation; * Experience working with task management systems such as Jira or similar platforms. * Exceptional work ethic with a high level of ownership and accountability. Able to work independently and maintain strong responsiveness; * Able to break down high-level goals into actionable tasks and subtasks, operate effectively within mid- to long-term strategic frameworks, and consistently meet deadlines.
Responsibilities * Providing legal support and advisory to Compliance, AML/CFT, Anti-Fraud, and operational teams; * Handling GDPR and data protection related requests, assessments, and regulatory compliance matters; * Conducting independent legal research and participating in negotiations/calls with foreign partners, agents, regulators, and service providers in English; * Supporting licensing and regulatory matters (including drafting internal policies and procedures, preparing regulatory documentation, communication with regulators, agents, and external service providers, as well as ongoing regulatory compliance support); * Reviewing, drafting, and negotiating commercial agreements, partnership agreements, and payment services related documentation; * Advising on fintech regulatory frameworks, payment services compliance, and cross-border business operations; * Supporting internal investigations, risk assessments, and implementation of compliance-related controls and processes.
Good to have * Experience working with financial statements, AML/Compliance reports, and regulatory reporting documentation; * Familiarity and practical experience with DORA (Digital Operational Resilience Act) requirements and regulatory framework; * Previous experience in fintech, payments, EMI/PI, crypto, or regulated financial institutions; * Understanding of international sanctions frameworks and cross-border regulatory requirements; * Experience communicating with regulators, external auditors, and banking/payment partners.
What you will get with us * Team-oriented and encouraging work environment. * Career development opportunity. * Paid vacation & sick leaves. * Corporate English classes. * Paying taxes and conducting private entrepreneurs. * Internal Referral program. * Remote-based work.
Hiring process * CV screening→ Interview with Recruitment Specialist →Test Task → Interview with Hiring Manager → Job Offer.
Are you ready to explore new opportunities? We invite you to submit your application today. We appreciate your interest and look forward to welcoming you on board!
