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 engagement, product development support, external counsel management, AI fluency
Preferred skills
New Zealand financial services regulation, other APAC payments regimes, regulator liaison, Japanese or Tagalog language proficiency
Technologies
AI tools for legal workflows
Responsibilities
Advise on APAC regulatory framework including licensing and consumer protection; support new product initiatives from structuring to launch; review and negotiate partner agreements; monitor regulatory developments; support licensing and supervisory engagement; manage external counsel; build legal tools and templates.
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC