Legal & Compliance Officer

About the Client: Our client is a high-growth global payment platform utilizing AI-routing in specialized verticals (iGaming, Forex, Crypto). Processing millions of transactions across cards, 60+ APMs, and crypto in Europe, LATAM, and Africa. With MSB status in Canada and aiming for EMI licensing in the UK and Malta, they are entering a critical scale-up phase. They are looking for a Legal & Compliance Officer to support regulatory, licensing, and banking-related compliance in a high-risk B2B fintech environment. The role focuses on legal and regulatory support, risk analysis, and multi-jurisdictional compliance rather than routine operational checks. You will work closely with internal legal, compliance, and risk stakeholders and interact directly with banks, PSPs, and regulatory counterparties.

Key Responsibilities: Support legal and compliance activities related to bank account openings and ongoing banking relationships. Prepare, structure, and coordinate responses to legal, compliance, AML, and risk-related requests from banks, PSPs, and partners. Support licensing and regulatory processes in multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, Malta, and other relevant markets. Draft, review, and maintain legal, compliance, and regulatory documentation supporting licensing and banking requirements. Analyse regulatory and legal risk implications across different jurisdictions and business models. Participate in internal risk assessments and discussions from a legal and compliance perspective. Identify, analyse, and resolve non-standard, complex, and cross-jurisdictional risk issues. Contribute to the development and refinement of compliance and AML frameworks aligned with banking and regulatory expectations. Support internal teams on legal, compliance, and risk-related matters linked to business operations and scaling.

Requirements: Relevant experience in legal, compliance, or risk roles within fintech, PSP, EMI, or other regulated financial environments, including high-risk sectors such as crypto, iGaming, gambling, or forex. Strong understanding of banking expectations, AML requirements, and regulatory risk in high-risk B2B models. Practical experience with regulatory interaction in at least one jurisdiction (UK, Malta, or comparable). Ability to draft, review, and structure legal and compliance documentation. Strong analytical and written communication skills. Professional English for written and verbal communication. What’s Offered Direct involvement in licensing, banking relationships, and regulatory matters. Exposure to multi-jurisdictional regulatory and risk frameworks. Clear growth path toward senior legal, compliance, or regulatory strategy roles. Competitive compensation and long-term development within the company.