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Legal & Compliance Counsel - RemoteCXM Direct LLC • MY
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Legal & Compliance Counsel - Remote

Legal & Compliance Counsel - Remote

CXM Direct LLC • MY
1 day ago
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Job description

About the Role

We’re looking for a seasoned Senior Legal & Compliance Counsel to take a leading role in our global legal and compliance function. This is a high-impact position at the center of a complex multinational structure spanning 12+ entities across the US, EU, UAE, South Africa, and Southeast Asia. You’ll serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership while owning global contract strategy, regulatory compliance, and PSP-related legal oversight.

This role is ideal for someone with deep financial regulatory experience — especially around payment service providers (PSPs), fintech licensing, cross-border compliance, and commercial contracting — who thrives in fast-paced, international environments.

What You’ll Be Doing :

Global Legal Strategy & Contract Leadership

  • Lead, negotiate, and finalize complex cross-border commercial agreements.
  • Track, analyze, and centralize key contract terms across all global entities.
  • Oversee legal soundness of financial / PSP-related agreements, banking relationships, and vendor contracts.

Regulatory & Compliance Leadership (FX / Crypto / Fintech)

  • Serve as senior internal advisor on AML, KYC, sanctions, financial crime prevention, and FX / crypto regulatory frameworks.
  • Oversee PSP due diligence, licensing applications, and regulatory submissions.
  • Ensure compliance standards are implemented consistently across all jurisdictions.
  • Cross-Entity Governance

  • Provide strategic guidance across 12+ entities, ensuring alignment with local laws and long-term business goals.
  • Lead policy creation and implementation for compliance, onboarding, and corporate governance.
  • Executive Stakeholder Collaboration

  • Advise executive leadership on legal, compliance, and risk impacts of major initiatives.
  • Translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal teams.
  • Risk Mitigation & Operational Oversight

  • Design and manage enterprise-wide legal and compliance risk strategies.
  • Evaluate, streamline, and document global compliance workflows.
  • Manage outside counsel and regulatory partners where appropriate
  • Requirements

    What We Are Looking For

  • 5–7+ years of legal practice in fintech, financial services, payments, or high-growth international environments.
  • Proven expertise in PSP regulations, financial law, licensing, and due diligence.
  • Strong exposure to cross-border commercial contracting and regulatory frameworks.
  • Law degree and active license to practice in any jurisdiction.
  • Additional certifications (e.g., ACAMS) are advantageous.
  • Deep understanding of AML, KYC, sanctions, FX / crypto regulation, and financial compliance.
  • Knowledge of US, EU, UAE, South African, and Southeast Asian legal frameworks.
  • Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and interpretation skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication across cultures.
  • Ability to operate independently and strategically in a complex global environment.
  • Exceptional diplomacy, judgment, and stakeholder management.
  • Strong organizational ability, especially regarding contract tracking and data centralization.
  • Bonus Points

  • PSP licensing or due-diligence experience in multiple jurisdictions.
  • Experience building compliance frameworks at early-stage or scaling fintechs.
  • Fluency in Mandarin, Chinese, or Vietnamese.
  • Benefits

    What Company Offers in Return

  • Opportunity to lead legal / compliance strategy for a rapidly scaling global fintech group.
  • A collaborative, high-performance environment with exposure to international leadership.
  • Complex, meaningful work at the intersection of crypto, FX, and cutting-edge trading technology.
  • Long-term growth with a clear pathway toward a future General Counsel role.
  • This is a cornerstone position in Company’s legal and compliance structure. You will define standards, guide executives, and shape how the company navigates its next phase of global growth. Your work will directly influence our ability to operate securely, efficiently, and compliantly across dozens of jurisdictions.

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