money eu
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moneyeu.com
Job details:
Senior Legal Counsel – Payments & Regulatory Affairs or Head of Legal (Payments & FinTech)
Location: Hybrid / Remote (India or UAE)
About Us: At MoneyEU, we are building one of the next-generation global payment infrastructures for high-growth digital businesses.
Our platform combines: Payment Orchestration, Card Acquiring, Open Banking, Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS), Wallet-as-a-Service (WaaS), Crypto Payment Infrastructure, Cross-border Merchant Acquiring
We work with acquiring banks, payment institutions, EMIs, crypto infrastructure providers, and regulated financial partners across Europe, Canada, the UAE, the UK, Asia, and other international markets.
As we continue expanding globally, we are looking for an experienced Senior Legal Counsel to become a key member of our leadership team.
Why Join MoneyEU?
You'll help shape the legal strategy of a rapidly expanding international fintech business operating across payments, banking, and digital assets.
You'll work directly with senior leadership on licensing, banking partnerships, product launches, global expansion, and strategic transactions—making a visible impact on the company's growth.
This is an opportunity to build a legal function from the ground up while working on complex, cross-border matters that span multiple jurisdictions and regulated financial sectors.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years PQE (preferred)
- Strong fintech or banking legal background
- Experience with payment institutions or EMIs
- Experience in crypto/Web3 is a major advantage
- Strong commercial contract drafting skills
- Experience negotiating with banks and regulated financial institutions
- Cross-border legal experience
- International corporate structuring experience
Bonus Experience
- VARA
- ADGM
- DIFC
- FINTRAC
- FCA
- PSD2
- Visa & Mastercard Rules
- Open Banking
- Banking-as-a-Service
- Card Acquiring
- Payment Orchestration
- Crypto Payments
- Digital Assets
- Merchant Acquiring
Key Responsibilities
Commercial Contracts
Draft, negotiate and review: Merchant Service Agreements, Acquirer Agreements, Banking Agreements, Payment Institution Agreements, Open Banking Agreements, Crypto Infrastructure Agreements, Referral & Partner Agreements, Technology & SaaS Agreements, White Label Agreements, NDAs, Employment Agreements, Vendor Agreements
Regulatory & Licensing
Support and advise on: UAE VARA licensing, ADGM & DIFC regulations, FINTRAC (Canada), PSD2 / PSD3, Electronic Money Institution frameworks, Payment Institution regulations, Open Banking regulations, AML / CTF framework, PCI DSS contractual requirements, Visa & Mastercard compliance, Cross-border payment regulations
Banking & Payments
Work directly with: Sponsor Banks, Acquiring Banks, Card Schemes, Banking Partners, Payment Institutions, EMI Partners, Crypto Custodians, Liquidity Providers
Merchant Legal Support
Provide legal guidance on: High-risk merchant onboarding, Gaming, Forex, Crypto, Digital Services, SaaS, Subscription Businesses, Chargebacks, Merchant disputes, Merchant reserves, Terminations, Processing restrictions, Scheme compliance
Corporate Governance
Lead: Board resolutions, Shareholder documentation, corporate restructuring, international incorporations, Share transfers, ESOP documentation, Group governance, Regulatory correspondence
Litigation & Dispute Management
Manage legal matters involving: Merchant disputes, Debt recovery, Arbitration, Banking disputes, Regulatory investigations, Visa & Mastercard compliance matters, External legal counsel across multiple jurisdictions
Compliance Support
Work closely with the Compliance and Risk teams on: AML policies, Merchant risk framework, KYC/KYB procedures, Regulatory audits, Internal governance, Compliance manuals, Due diligence programmers
Interested?
Send your CV and a short introduction to shivangi.m@moneyeu.com with the subject:
Senior Legal Counsel – Payments & Regulatory Affairs or Head of Legal (Payments & FinTech). – MoneyEU
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