Provide legal and regulatory support across Virtual Pay's operating jurisdictions, keeping the business aligned with laws, licensing conditions and regulatory duties, with a focus on market entry, regulator engagement, compliance monitoring and legal documentation.
Track changes to laws and regulatory directives in each jurisdiction, assess their impact, advise teams, and maintain licence and obligation registers with deadlines.
Prepare licensing and market-entry packs for new jurisdictions, handle regulator queries, and track pre- and post-licence requirements.
Prepare filings, returns, and notifications, support examinations and audits, remediate findings, and keep regulatory correspondence records.
Research legal and regulatory issues, advise on products and partnerships, and draft and negotiate commercial agreements with appropriate protections.
Support AML/CFT, sanctions, data protection, consumer protection, and financial crime requirements, including compliance reviews and risk assessments.
Help develop legal and compliance policies, maintain a repository of licences, filings, and contracts, and brief management and governance forums.

Law degree (LLB); admission to practice is an advantage.
4-6 years in legal, compliance, financial services, fintech, payments, or banking.
Proven experience in regulatory licensing and market entry, ideally across multiple jurisdictions.
Strong knowledge of payments and financial services regulation, AML/CFT, sanctions, data protection, and consumer protection.
Experience in contract review, legal research, and regulatory advisory.

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Posted	19 Oct 2026
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Legal & Regulatory Compliance Officer