EMEA Fintech Legal Counsel | Regulatory & Growth

Ant Group; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 300,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Ant Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a high-calibre Legal Counsel with regulatory and commercial background to support our fast-growing EMEA team. You will advise on payments regulations, draft and negotiate cross-border agreements, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliant, customer-focused product launches.

The role demands strong PQE in financial services or corporate law, excellent leadership and project management, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Qualified solicitor (UK/European) with financial services or corporate law experience.
• Experience providing legal and regulatory advice and drafting/negotiating commercial agreements in fintech/financial services.
• Strong communication skills, ownership mindset, and ability to interact with diverse stakeholders.
• Proactive in following developments in global payments and fintech.
• Strong project management and ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work autonomously.

Responsibilities

• Understand and translate directives, laws, and regulations for payment networks and PSPs into business language.
• Interact with internal stakeholders across global teams in a multicultural environment.
• Provide clear, timely legal advice on products and features to meet regulatory requirements and customer needs.
• Advise on product structure and draft/negotiate contracts with internal and external parties.
• Act as a trusted adviser to management on regulatory matters across the EMEA region, coordinating with compliance, AML, and data privacy teams.
• Identify productivity improvements and drive process changes.

Skills

UK/European qualified solicitor

PQE 6+ years

Regulatory & commercial advice

Interpersonal communication

Project management

Autonomous work

Job description

Ant Group in Abu Dhabi is seeking a high-calibre Legal Counsel with regulatory and commercial background to support our fast-growing EMEA team. You will advise on payments regulations, draft and negotiate cross-border agreements, and collaborate with internal stakeholders to ensure compliant, customer-focused product launches.

The role demands strong PQE in financial services or corporate law, excellent leadership and project management, and the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced