Legal Counsel

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Advise executive leadership on legal, compliance, and risk impacts of major initiatives.
• Translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal teams.
• 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.

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 company focused on providing innovative solutions in financial services, payments, and compliance.