Legal Counsel, APAC
Core
Provide practical legal advice on financial services regulation, new product initiatives, and partner contracts for Remitly's growth in Australia and New Zealand.
Role type
In-house Legal Counsel (Financial Services)
Builds
New product initiatives and partner agreements for a cross-border money transfer platform
Domain
Financial services / Fintech / Payments
Required skills
Australian financial services regulation expertise, AML/CTF compliance, contract negotiation, regulatory liaison, product development support, external counsel management, AI fluency
Preferred skills
New Zealand financial services regulation, other APAC payments regimes, regulator engagement, Asian languages (Japanese/Tagalog)
Technologies
AI tools for legal processes
Responsibilities
Advise on APAC regulatory framework (licensing, AML/CTF, consumer protection), support new product launches, review and negotiate partner agreements, monitor regulatory developments, support licensing and supervisory engagement, manage external counsel, build legal tools/templates
Seniority
Mid-level (3-5 years post-qualification)