Payments Counsel, MEAPAC & Expansion
Core
Legal Counsel supporting Remitly's expansion and licensing initiatives across the Middle East and Asia Pacific (MEAPAC) region.
Role type
In-house Legal Counsel (Payments/Financial Services)
Builds
New market entry strategies, licensed payment products, and regulatory compliance frameworks for MEAPAC.
Domain
Financial Services / Payments / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
Licensing and authorization processes, regulatory framework analysis, payment agreement negotiation, government relations, external counsel management, cross-functional project leadership
Preferred skills
Indian payments regulations, MEAPAC jurisdiction experience, AI fluency
Technologies
N/A
Responsibilities
Conduct regulatory feasibility assessments for new markets; manage licensing applications with financial regulators; advise on regulatory frameworks for financial institutions; monitor changes in payment laws; negotiate strategic agreements with partners; support government relations and compliance teams.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC