Legal Counsel – Fintech & Payments
About the company
Our client is a fast-growing European fintech company that builds innovative financial products designed to make every day financial services simpler and more accessible.
Operating in a highly regulated and technology-driven environment, the business is continuing to expand its product offering across areas including payments, e-money and consumer credit. As the organisation grows, they are looking to strengthen their legal team with an experienced Legal Counsel who can combine strong regulatory expertise with a pragmatic and commercial approach.
The role
As Legal Counsel, you will work closely with product, technology, compliance and senior business stakeholders, supporting both existing operations and the development of new financial products.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Product development: Supporting the design and launch of new products and services across payments and consumer credit, including products such as BNPL.
- Regulatory advice: Advising on applicable financial services regulation, including PSD2, AML/KYC, e-money regulations and CCD2.
- Risk management: Identifying legal and regulatory risks and developing practical mitigation strategies.
- Commercial and contractual matters: Providing pragmatic legal advice while balancing regulatory requirements with commercial objectives.
- Cross-functional collaboration: Working closely with product, technology, engineering, compliance and other business teams.
- Stakeholder management: Acting as a trusted legal advisor to senior stakeholders and helping embed legal awareness across the organisation.
About you
We are looking for someone with strong experience in financial services regulation who is comfortable operating in an international, fast-moving fintech environment.
Ideally, you will bring:
- 7-10 years of relevant working experience
- Strong knowledge of payments and consumer credit regulation, including PSD2, AML/KYC, e-money regulations and CCD2.
- Demonstrable experience within fintech, payments, banking or another relevant regulated financial services environment.
- Experience combining private practice and in-house environments would be highly valued.
- A commercial mindset and the ability to translate legal requirements into practical advice for the business.
- Experience collaborating with product, technology or engineering teams.
- Fluency in English. Italian and/or French would be considered an advantage.
The role is based in Luxembourg and relocation is also supported by the company.
If you feel this opportunity can be interesting for you feel free to apply directly or share it with someone that could be relevant in your network.
The SR Group (UK) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
