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Satispay is a fintech platform serving 6.5M+ users across payments, benefits, investing, and cards. The company is building what it aims to be the most loved financial platform in the world by solving real user problems in financial services.
As Legal Counsel, you will provide strategic legal guidance within the fintech sector, particularly in payments, e-money, and consumer credit products. You'll advise on regulatory, contractual, and product-related matters to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.
Key responsibilities:
• Product Development Support: Collaborate cross-functionally to design and launch new products and services in Payments and Consumer Credit (such as BNPL), integrating technical and engineering considerations into legal analysis.
• Risk Assessment & Management: Identify legal and regulatory risks and propose effective mitigation strategies aligned with organizational risk appetite.
• Regulatory Compliance: Advise on financial regulatory requirements including PSD2, AML/KYC, e-money regulations, and CCD2, ensuring adherence.
• Stakeholder Management: Act as trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing pragmatic legal guidance and fostering a culture of legal awareness across the organization.
You will work in a hybrid model (three days per week in-office: Tuesday, Thursday, plus one day of your choice), with flexibility to request additional remote time. The role requires relocation to the Luxembourg office.
Requirements:
• Qualified lawyer with minimum 5 years post-qualification experience (PQE); ideally 8–10 years of professional legal experience.
• Deep knowledge of financial and consumer credit regulations (PSD2, AML/KYC, EMRs, CCD2) with demonstrable track record in Fintech and Payments.
• Experience in both private practice and in-house legal settings preferred.
• Analytical mindset with ability to dive deep into complex legal issues, exercise strong judgment, and make sound risk-based decisions.
• Clear understanding of basic technology and engineering processes in Fintech, Payments, and consumer lending; prior experience working with technical teams is a significant plus.
• Ability to balance legal risks with commercial considerations.
• English fluency (written and spoken) is essential; knowledge of Italian or French is a plus.
