Payments Legal Counsel
Our client is an international payment agent providing payment solutions for individuals and businesses.
Responsibilities:
- Full legal support of the company's activities in the field of international and cross-border payments.
- Legal support of KYC, AML, sanctions compliance, and Customer Due Diligence processes.
- Analysis of clients, counterparties, ownership structure, and potential legal and sanctions risks.
- Development and updating of internal policies, regulations, and procedures in the field of compliance and financial monitoring.
- Preparation, analysis, and approval of agreements with clients, payment partners, agents, banks, and other counterparties.
- Legal expertise of international transactions and payment routes, assessment of legal risks and compliance with the requirements of various jurisdictions.
- Advising the business on issues of international payments, currency regulation, financial legislation, and corporate law.
- Analysis of legislation and regulatory requirements of various countries, preparation of legal opinions on issues of conducting business in international markets.
- Interaction with banks, payment providers, foreign legal consultants, and external partners.
- Legal support for opening bank accounts, connecting new payment solutions, and developing international payment infrastructure.
- Monitoring changes in legislation and sanctions regimes, assessing their impact on the company's activities.
- Legal support for the launch of new products, international projects, and market entry.
- Preparation of responses to requests from banks, partners, and other financial infrastructure participants, support for internal and external audits.
Requirements:
- Higher legal education.
- Work experience of 3+ years in a bank, payment organization, fintech company, international financial organization, or law firm with relevant specialization.
- Practical experience in supporting international payments, cross-border settlements, or payment infrastructure.
- Deep understanding of KYC/AML, sanctions compliance, and customer due diligence requirements.
- Experience in contractual work with international counterparties.
- Knowledge of international commercial law, corporate law, and specifics of financial services regulation will be an advantage.
- English language proficiency at Upper-Intermediate (B2) level or higher.
We offer:
- Work in an international company.
- Opportunity to participate in large-scale international projects.
- Work with clients and partners from the UAE, China, and other international jurisdictions.
- Competitive salary.
- Full-time employment in the office in Moscow.
Applications can be sent to Anton via Telegram: @AntonFrere
