Legal & Compliance advisor

On behalf of our client a payment gateway and PSP provider, we are looking to hire a Legal & Compliance advisor, to join Paphos team.

The position’s main responsibilities will focus on overlooking the legal matters of the company and handling due diligence procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Accompanying transactions, drafting, reviewing, and negotiating various commercial agreements (such as NDAs, agent agreements, service agreements, HR-related agreements, etc.)

• Assist with the development and implementation of the compliance monitoring program across the group entities

• Apply the company’s due diligence process when establishing a business relationship, coupled with existing business relationships, utilising in-house systems and external resources for business risk detection

• Managing documentation (KYC forms, DD, and applications), and analysing other legal matters (from trademarks to labor law)

• Working with various stakeholders at the company (senior management, finance, sales, customer support, risk department, etc.)

• Conducting legal research on various topics

• Providing active assistance to the legal department

• Completing and reviewing legal forms, applications, KYCs, due diligence, etc.

• Establishing and maintaining contact with new and existing business customers

• Management of the company’s entities in several jurisdictions across the globe

Requirements:

• At least 2 years of experience (post-graduation) at a reputed law firm, or as an in-house lawyer at an established company, preferably in the fintech field

• Some understanding of general compliance and risk assessment concepts

• Professional level English (both legal and business level), any other languages are an advantage

• Proven experience with negotiating and drafting commercial agreements

• Patience, professionalism, great attention to detail

• The ability to work under pressure, and multitask

• Ability to work independently

• Knowledge of the online banking and payments industry will be considered as a big advantage

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary with great benefits

• 21 days annual leave

• Team building activities

• Office gym

• Growth and development opportunities

If you are interested, you can also send an email to stavriana@lavoro.com.cy