Corporate & Regulatory Lawyer

Corporate & Regulatory Lawyer Type: Full-time, Permanent Format: Remote Contract: B2B Reports to: Chief Legal Officer (CLO) We are seeking an experienced Corporate & Regulatory Lawyer for our client — an international company in the payments and digital assets sector. This is a senior individual contributor role, responsible for corporate governance, regulatory licensing, payment infrastructure legal support, and compliance oversight in high‑risk industries. 🎯 Key Responsibilities 1. Corporate Governance Maintain corporate structures and statutory registers. Draft and manage board resolutions, UWCs, and meeting minutes. Handle director and UBO change processes. Manage compliance calendar (annual returns, licence renewals, filings). Advise on restructurings and ownership changes. 2. Regulatory Licensing & Supervisory Relations Full responsibility for EMI and VASP licences. Maintain obligations register and ensure compliance. Advise on regulatory perimeter for new products/markets. Prepare regulatory submissions and coordinate with regulators. Monitor MiCA, FATF Travel Rule, EMI safeguarding requirements. 3. Payment Infrastructure — Legal & Partner Structuring Negotiate and draft agreements with banks, PSPs, exchanges, custodians. Assess terms for regulatory compatibility. Advise on risk management in high‑risk industries. Support structuring of payment flows (crypto ↔ fiat, stablecoins, cross‑border). Maintain master agreements and safeguarding documentation. 4. AML/CFT Legal Framework Review AML/CFT policies for adequacy. Advise on KYC/KYB, PEP, sanctions screening. Support Travel Rule implementation. Assist with FIU and law enforcement requests. 5. Day-to-Day Legal Support Provide legal support to compliance, operations, product, and finance teams. Review client T&C, agreements, fee schedules. Draft commercial contracts with clients and partners. Advise on EMI capital and safeguarding obligations. Support CLO in regulatory reporting and submissions. 👤 Candidate Profile Qualified lawyer with 6+ years PQE in payments/crypto/digital assets. Hands-on experience with EMI/PI/VASP licensing. Strong knowledge of PSD2, FCA PSR 2017, MiCA, FATF Rec. 15/16. Solid corporate law foundation. Experience negotiating with banks/PSPs in high‑risk industries. Familiarity with AML/CFT and safeguarding frameworks. Excellent English drafting skills. 🏢 Preferred Background In-house experience in fintech/crypto. Exposure to high‑risk industries (crypto, iGaming, FX). Experience liaising with regulators (FCA, MAS, FINMA, VARA). Knowledge of digital asset taxation and stablecoin regulation.