CXM Direct LLC

Legal & Compliance Counsel - Remote

CXM Direct LLC

Posted 10 hours ago

Employment Type

Full Time

Location

Completely Remote

Requirements

Fintech legal experience, PSP regulations, Cross-border contracting, AML/KYC expertise, Global compliance, Legal drafting, Regulatory frameworks

Required Skills

Fintech Compliance Legal Regulatory Contract management Risk Management

Job Description

Responsibilities

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

  • 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.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 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

  • 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.

About the Company

CXM Direct LLC is a global fintech group operating across 12+ entities in the US, EU, UAE, South Africa, and Southeast Asia. The company specializes in financial services, payments, and innovative trading technologies, with a focus on compliance, risk management, and regulatory expertise.

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