Legal Counsel, Fintech - New Payments
Core
Provide high-level legal guidance on regulatory, contractual, and product matters within the Fintech sector, specifically for payments, e-money, and consumer credit products.
Role type
Senior Legal Counsel (Fintech/Payments)
Builds
New payment and consumer credit products (e.g., BNPL) ensuring regulatory compliance and risk mitigation.
Domain
Fintech, Payments, Consumer Credit
Deliverable
Production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Financial and consumer credit regulations (PSD2, AML/KYC, EMRs, CCD2), Fintech and Payments experience, risk assessment, cross-functional collaboration, technical and commercial awareness
Preferred skills
Experience in both private practice and in-house settings, knowledge of Italian or French, understanding of basic technology and engineering processes in Fintech
Technologies
PSD2, AML/KYC, EMRs, CCD2
Responsibilities
Collaborate cross-functionally to design and launch new products in Payments and Consumer Credit; Identify legal and regulatory risks and propose mitigation strategies; Advise on relevant financial regulatory requirements; Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
