Payop

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!