Senior Counsel overseeing legal compliance and commercial agreements for fintech operations in Mexico. This role requires 7+ years experience and fluency in English and Spanish.
About the role
- Head of Legal leading compliance and legal function in fintech B2B payments company. Shaping legal strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting business growth in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
- Develop and lead the company’s global legal strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
- Provide expert legal advice to the CEO, executive leadership, and Board on a wide range of issues including corporate governance, commercial contracts, data protection, intellectual property, and litigation.
- Partner with business and product teams to support new initiatives and market expansion.
- Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing in-house legal team, supported by external counsel where appropriate.
- Manage corporate governance processes, including Board support, subsidiary management, and company secretarial duties.
- Advise on risk management frameworks, contractual risk allocation, and regulatory exposure.
- Negotiate and draft key commercial agreements including supplier, customer, partnership, and licensing contracts.
- Support M&A and fundraising activities, including due diligence and transaction execution.
- Enable business growth while safeguarding the company’s legal and ethical standards.
Requirements
- Qualified lawyer with 5+ years’ PQE experience as Head of Legal within fintech, payments, or financial services.
- Proven ability to operate across multiple jurisdictions and manage complex regulatory challenges.
- Strong commercial acumen and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
- Leadership experience in building and scaling a legal function.
- Candidates will need to have the right to work in the jurisdiction that they are looking to work in.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
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