Senior Legal Counsel, Product & Regulatory

Job title:

Senior Legal Counsel, Product & Regulatory

Company

Checkout.com

Job description

Company DescriptionWe’re Checkout.comOur mission is to enable businesses and their communities to thrive in the digital economy. We’re the strategic payments partner for some of the best known fast-moving brands globally, such as Wise, Hut Group, Sony Electronics, Homebase, Henkel, Klarna and many others. Purpose-built with performance and scalability in mind, our flexible cloud-based payments platform helps global enterprises launch new products and create experiences customers love. And it’s not just what we build that makes us different. It’s how.We empower passionate problem-solvers to collaborate, innovate and do their best work. That’s why we’re on the Forbes Cloud 100 list and a Great Place to Work accredited company. And we’re just getting started. We’re building diverse and inclusive teams around the world – because that’s how we create even better experiences for our merchants and our partners.Job DescriptionWhat you will be doingCheckout.com is seeking a talented Senior Legal Counsel with a strong UK payments regulatory and product background to join our Legal team. The Senior Legal Counsel will be expected to advise on compliance with financial services and payments regulations, interact with regulators and assist in the implementation of broader regulatory projects and product launches across the Checkout.com group.As Senior Legal Counsel, you will work closely with all areas of the business in our offices around the globe. You will need to take a consultative and collaborative approach to solving complex legal and business issues in a fast-moving environment.As you will be collaborating with all core functions within the company, the successful candidate should be able to handle multiple areas of responsibilities autonomously, demonstrating excellent critical judgment with a hands-on approach. This is a great opportunity to work on a broad range of projects across multiple jurisdictions, learn new areas of law and play a key role in supporting the company’s rapid growth. You will be based in London at our global head office.You will be joining an expanding legal team in one of Europe’s most valuable fintechs. Checkout Legal’s mission is to be a legal team that exceeds expectations. We do this by providing pragmatic and trusted advice and balancing risk management by fusing high performance, innovation, collaboration and integrity.How you’ll make an impactPartner with our Commercial, Product, Treasury, Financial Partnerships and Compliance teams, acting as a real-time legal advisor to understand their needs and help find creative solutions to achieve business objectivesSupport relationships with regulators on license-related matters, including potential de novo applicationsReview payments product structures, flows and terms to ensure compliance with legal requirementsAdvise on payments regulatory matters, including compliance with payments laws and related regulations across our different jurisdictionsAdvise on broader regulatory requirements applicable to financial institutions, including with respect to group regulatory change projectsAdvise the business on market expansion, researching and evaluating new territories and applying for new licenses or expanding the scope of existing licensesAdvise key business functions on new regulatory developments impacting our operations, products and contractual commitmentsQualificationsQualified solicitor/lawyer (8+ years PQE) with strong post-qualification experience either in-house or in private practiceStrong understanding of legal principles applicable to payments in the UK, including the payments ecosystem and payments regulatory and licensing strategy/execution, and to broader financial institutionsPrevious FinTech, start-up, payments and/or financial institution experience is desirable but not essentialExcellent time management skills and experience managing a diverse workload and competing stakeholder demandsAbility to handle and deliver on numerous high-priority projects concurrentlyComfort with ambiguity, constant change, and a fast-paced cultureA practical, solutions-oriented focus to solving legal challengesAbility to work autonomously and collaboratively as needed, flexing the approach as the matter requiresStrong communication skills and the ability to articulate and explain complex legal issues clearly and conciselyAdditional InformationAt Checkout.com, everything starts with our values, including the experience we offer our people.#AspireWe supercharge your professional growth with career development programs and leadership training. You can learn your way, with tailored pathways and online platforms, and be inspired at conferences and events.#ExcelWe don’t stop at ‘good’ here. We strive for excellence amongst our teams every day and recognize colleagues who take it to the next level through our quarterly peer-nominated Hero awards.#UniteWe’re proud of our global connections and inclusive environment. So we champion this through our colleague-led community groups and celebrate many cultural events together.Want to see us in action?We believe in equal opportunitiesCheckout.com is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all members of society irrespective of age, sex, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief. We make recruiting decisions based on your experience, skills and personality. We believe that employing a diverse workforce is the right thing to do and is central to our success.Apply without meeting all requirements statementIf you don’t meet all the requirements but think you might still be right for the role, please apply anyway. We’re always keen to speak to people who connect with our mission and values.We believe in equal opportunitiesWe work as one team. Wherever you come from. However you identify. And whichever payment method you use.Our clients come from all over the world – and so do we. Hiring hard-working people and giving them a community to thrive in is critical to our success.When you join our team, we’ll empower you to unlock your potential so you can do your best work. We’d love to hear how you think you could make a difference here with us.We want to set you up for success and make our process as accessible as possible. So let us know in your application, or tell your recruiter directly, if you need anything to make your experience or working environment more comfortable. We’ll be happy to support you.Take a peek inside life at Checkout.com via

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Expected salary

Location

London

Job date

Wed, 26 Feb 2025 04:18:21 GMT

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