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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates extensive legal expertise in the Fintech sector, particularly in payments and consumer credit, with a strong focus on regulatory compliance and risk management. Proven ability to provide strategic legal counsel while collaborating with cross-functional teams to launch innovative financial products.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Qualified Lawyer5 Years PQEFinancial Regulatory RequirementsDeep Knowledge of PSD2, AML/KYC, EMRs, CCD2Experience in Fintech and Payments
ATS Keywords
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Hard Skills
Legal AnalysisRegulatory ComplianceRisk Mitigation StrategiesContractual GuidanceProduct-Related Legal Matters
Soft Skills
Strategic CounselCollaborationAdvisory SkillsDecision-Making
Tools & Technologies
Payments SystemsConsumer Credit ProductsE-Money Regulations
Industry Keywords
FintechConsumer CreditPaymentsE-MoneyBNPL
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Provide high-level legal guidance within the Fintech sector, particularly in payments, e-money, and consumer credit products
- Provide strategic counsel on regulatory, contractual, and product-related matters
- Collaborate cross-functionally to design and launch new Payments and Consumer Credit products and services, including BNPL
- Integrate basic technical and engineering considerations into legal analysis
- Identify legal and regulatory risks and propose effective mitigation strategies aligned with the organisation’s risk appetite
- Advise on financial regulatory requirements, including PSD2, AML/KYC, e-money regulations, and CCD2
- Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership
- Provide pragmatic legal guidance and foster legal awareness across the organisation
Requirements
What you’ll need- Qualified lawyer
- Minimum of 5 years PQE
- Ideally 8–10 years of professional legal experience
- Deep knowledge of financial and consumer credit regulations, including PSD2, AML/KYC, EMRs, and CCD2
- Demonstrable track record in Fintech and Payments
- Ideally, experience in both private practice and in-house settings
- Ability to analyze complex legal issues and make sound risk-based decisions
- Clear understanding of basic technology and engineering processes in Fintech, Payments, and consumer lending
- Prior experience working with technical teams is a significant plus
- Ability to balance legal risks with commercial considerations
- English fluency, written and spoken, is essential
- Knowledge of Italian or French is a plus
Benefits
Comp & perks- Private insurance for you and your family
- Psychological support with Serenis
- Mental health workshops
- Stock Option Plan
- Meal vouchers
- Relocation support if you’re moving countries
- Professional development programs
- Internal mobility
- Language courses with Preply
- Unlimited PTO
- Hybrid working policy
- Flexible working hours
