Emi

Legal Counsel, FinTech, EMI

Emi

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Poland

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About the role

  • Drive and be in charge of financial licensing processes in the EU, UK and other regions.
  • Maintain and open a correspondent and operational bank account(s).
  • Deal with complex legal requests and RFIs (banks, authorities).
  • Stay abreast of all applicable financial regulations, including banking, EMIs, PISPs, AISPs, anti-money laundering (AML), know your customer (KYC), and data protection laws and implement necessary changes.
  • Update compliance programs according to the requirements of the company regulators.
  • Be in charge of regulatory reporting, AML and other relevant audits.
  • Be in charge of company governance policies and regulatory responsibilities updates.
  • Be in charge of the licensing process during the expansion to the new regions.
  • Record keeping and structuring of the company's relevant documentation and information.
  • Develop and implement corporate compliance and governance programs applicable to the group of companies.
  • Improve company policies according to applicable regulatory standards across KYB, AML, Anti-Fraud and compliance functions.
  • Draft agreements, such as NDA, MSA, Employment Agreement, Outsourcing agreement, Loan Agreement, Outstaffing Agreement, etc.
  • Serve as a primary liaison for correspondence with local law firms, auditors, and regulators.
  • Conduct audits before relationships with third-party vendors, service providers, financial providers, banks, payment systems and partners.
  • Report regularly to the CEO and head of operations on regulatory issues and/or proposals.
  • Lead the response to crises and emergencies, maintaining business continuity and minimising risks.

Requirements

  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in a Legal Counsel/ Legal Advisor/Lawyer position in regulated companies, with a track record of acquiring and maintaining EU/UK EMI, bank, payment companies or PI licenses.
  • Understanding of international corporate law, general tax principles, due diligence for corporate entities, and EU licensing and compliance principles.
  • Proven experience in enhancing company compliance with regulatory obligations, ideally having worked in organisations that transitioned from startup to established enterprise levels.
  • Experience opening international bank accounts, correspondent bank accounts, and communication with regulators.
  • Experience drafting agreements, such as NDA, MSA, Employment Agreement, etc.
  • Experience dealing with audits, correspondent and corporate bank accounts, etc.
  • Fluent level of English proficiency.
  • Master's degree in law.
Benefits
  • Annual Learning & Development Budget – invest in your growth with dedicated funds for courses, training, and certifications.
  • Regular Performance Reviews Based on KPIs – for your professional growth.
  • Transparent career growth – with opportunities to achieve Lead roles within 1 year, Head roles in 2 years, and even C-level within 4 years, based on exceptional performance.
  • Innovation Financial Rewards – share your ideas through our Ideas Hub and earn extra bonuses.
  • Paid Vacation – with the flexibility to transfer unused days to the next year or receive compensation.
  • Paid Sick Leave – available to cover medical needs and emergencies.
  • Public Holidays tailored to your country’s calendar.
  • Flexible Payout Options – PE accounts or popular e-wallets.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
financial licensing processesregulatory reportingcompliance programsdrafting agreementsauditsdue diligencecorporate governanceanti-money laundering (AML)know your customer (KYC)EU licensing and compliance principles
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationcrisis managementorganizational skillsinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Master's degree in law