Legal Counsel, Fintech - New Payments - Luxembourg

Satispay; Lombardia; Híbrido; EUR 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Private health insurance

Stock option plan

Meal vouchers

Relocation support

Language courses

Unlimited PTO

Hybrid in-office policy

Flexible working hours

Descripción de la vacante

Satispay is seeking a strategic Legal Counsel to guide fintech regulatory matters across payments, e-money, and consumer credit. You will partner with product and engineering to embed compliant practices while managing risk at a senior level.

Your expertise in PSD2, AML/KYC, and CCD2, plus a track record in private practice and in-house roles, will help shape our regulatory stance and protect the business as we scale globally from Luxembourg and beyond.

Formación

• Qualified lawyer with at least 5 years PQE in fintech or financial services.
• Deep knowledge of PSD2, AML/KYC, EMRs and CCD2 regulations.
• Experience in both private practice and in-house is ideal.
• Strong analytical, judgment, and risk assessment skills.

Responsabilidades

• Provide high-level legal guidance on payments, e-money, and consumer credit.
• Collaborate with product and engineering to embed legal considerations in development.
• Identify legal/regulatory risks and propose mitigations.
• Advise on PSD2 and other regulatory requirements and maintain compliance.
• Advise senior leadership as trusted legal counsel.

Conocimientos

Regulatory knowledge

Fintech & payments expertise

Analytical mindset

Stakeholder management

English fluency

Educación

Qualified lawyer

PQE 5+ years

Descripción del empleo

Please note that this opportunity requires work from our Luxembourg office three days per week.

About us

Traditional banking has never really given you control over your financial life. Satispay exists to change that: to empower people through finance.

That means making financial services easy and accessible for over 6.5M users. We started with payments, then benefits, investing, cards... and we’re not done. Not even close. We follow the same logic every time: find a real problem, solve it properly, then look for the next one. The destination? To build the most loved financial platform in the world.

If you own outcomes rather than tasks, stay close to what users need, and refuse to wait for someone else to fix what's broken — you'll find people here who work exactly in the same way. And together, you'll build something worth being proud of.

What you'll be doing

As our Legal Counsel, you'll provide high-level legal guidance within the Fintech sector, particularly in payments, e-money, and consumer credit products, offering strategic counsel on regulatory, contractual, and product-related matters to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

• Product development support – Collaborate cross-functionally to design and launch new products and services in Payments and Consumer Credit (such as BNPL), integrating basic technical and engineering considerations into legal analysis.

• Risk assessment & management – Identify legal and regulatory risks, proposing effective mitigation strategies aligned with our risk appetite to safeguard the organisation.

• Regulatory compliance – Advise on relevant financial regulatory requirements, including PSD2, AML/KYC, e-money regulations, and CCD2, ensuring adherence.

• Stakeholder management – Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing pragmatic legal guidance and fostering a culture of legal awareness across the organisation.

Who we're looking for

This role needs someone strategic, analytically strong, and equipped with deep fintech and payments regulatory knowledge to navigate complex legal frameworks.

• Relevant education – Qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years PQE, and ideally 8–10 years of professional legal experience.

• Relevant technical and regulatory knowledge – Deep knowledge of financial and consumer credit regulations (PSD2, AML/KYC, EMRs, CCD2) and a demonstrable track record in Fintech and Payments, ideally with experience in both private practice and in-house settings.

• Analytical mindset – Ability to dive deep into complex legal issues, exercise strong judgment, and make sound risk-based decisions.

• Technical and commercial awareness – Clear understanding of basic technology and engineering processes in Fintech, Payments, and consumer lending, with prior experience working with technical teams being a significant plus; ability to balance legal risks with commercial considerations.

• Language fluency – English fluency (both written and spoken) is essential, while knowledge of Italian or French is a plus for effective communication within our international context.

Don't worry if you don't tick every box. We believe in the power of different viewpoints and strengths. Your unique perspective is important as we build something special: if you're passionate and can make a difference, we truly encourage you to apply.

CareAbout: how we support your impact

We move fast, and evolution never stops. It’s a fun ride, but it can be challenging. To make sure our people truly thrive, we’re committed to making their lives easier, both in the office and out in the world. That’s why we created CareAbout:

• Health: private insurance for you and your family, psychological support with Serenis, mental health workshops.

• Financial resources: Stock Option Plan, meal vouchers, relocation support if you’re moving countries.

• Growth and development: professional development programs, internal mobility, language courses with Preply.

• Flexibility: unlimited PTO, hybrid working policy*, flexible working hours.

*We embrace three days per week in-office (Tuesday and Thursday + 1 of your choice), with the option to request extra remote time.

Equal opportunity employer

At Satispay, we're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and inclusion, welcoming individuals of all backgrounds. This opportunity is open to everyone, regardless - for instance - of race, colour, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, and national origin.

Join us in a workplace where everyone belongs!

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