Corporate & Regulatory Lawyer

Onhires
Europe +1 more
Remote

Who this role is best for

Aimed at mid-level lawyers with 6+ years PQE in payments/crypto who can handle corporate governance and regulatory licensing remotely.

Best fit for

  • Experienced in-house fintech lawyer comfortable with high-risk industries.
    — “In-house experience in fintech/crypto”
  • Regulatory specialist adept at maintaining EMI and VASP licenses.
    — “Full responsibility for EMI and VASP licences”
  • Corporate lawyer skilled in restructuring and ownership changes.
    — “Advise on restructurings and ownership changes”

Things to consider

  • Must handle regulatory submissions and coordinate with multiple regulators.
    — “Prepare regulatory submissions and coordinate with regulators”

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific experience with FCA, MAS, or FINMA regulators.
    — “Experience liaising with regulators (FCA, MAS, FINMA, VARA)”
  • Showcase negotiation skills with banks and PSPs in high-risk sectors.
    — “Experience negotiating with banks/PSPs in high‑risk industries”
  • Demonstrate knowledge of MiCA and FATF Travel Rule implementations.
    — “Monitor MiCA, FATF Travel Rule, EMI safeguarding requirements”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · HighDecision Impact · CompanyLevel · Senior

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What success looks like

  • maintain corporate structures
  • advise on restructurings
  • prepare regulatory submissions
  • review AML/CFT policies
Typical background
qualified lawyer with 6+ years PQE in payments/crypto/digital assets

Skills & requirements

Required

Corporate GovernanceRegulatory LicensingPayment Infrastructure Legal SupportAml/cft Legal FrameworkLegal Support

Preferred

In-house Fintech ExperienceHigh-risk Industry ExperienceLiaising With Regulators

Stack & domain

Corporate GovernanceRegulatory LicensingPayment Infrastructure Legal SupportCompliance OversightEmi And Vasp LicencesAml/cft Legal FrameworkLegal SupportContract DraftingLegal ComplianceLegal Risk ManagementProblem-solvingCommunicationTeamworkLeadershipNegotiationLegal AnalysisFinanceLegalRegulatoryPaymentsDigital Assets

About the role

Original posting from Onhires via Ashby

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

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.

Source: Onhires careers (Ashby)

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