Senior Legal Counsel (Fintech)

Cana Consulting; Singapore; On-site; SGD 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Cana Consulting is partnering with a leading regional fintech and digital financial services platform to recruit a Senior Counsel to lead its legal function across Asia Pacific. This strategic leadership role involves acting as the principal legal advisor to senior management, managing regional expansion, and overseeing regulatory engagement, product development, and governance.

Key responsibilities include driving legal strategy, managing external counsel, and advising on payments, digital

Qualifications

• Qualified lawyer admitted in a common law jurisdiction (preferred) with 12-15 years PQE and financial regulatory expertise in fintech/payments.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal function across Asia Pacific advising senior management on strategic matters.
• Manage regional expansion, governance, and regulatory engagements.
• Oversee payments, digital banking and lending regulations and coordinate with external counsel.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Fintech payments

Leadership

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Qualified lawyer (common law jurisdiction preferred) with 12-15 years PQE and financial regulatory experience in fintech/payments.

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Full Opportunity Brief

Title: Senior Legal Counsel (Fintech)
Category: Jobs
Organiser: Cana Consulting
Description: Cana Consulting is partnering with a leading regional fintech and digital financial services platform to recruit a Senior Counsel to lead its legal function across Asia Pacific. This strategic leadership role involves acting as the principal legal advisor to senior management, managing regional expansion, and overseeing regulatory engagement, product development, and governance. Key responsibilities include driving legal strategy, managing external counsel, and advising on payments, digital banking, and lending regulations.
Eligibility: Candidates should be qualified lawyers admitted in a common law jurisdiction (preferred) with approximately 12-15 years of post-qualification experience. Essential requirements include strong financial regulatory expertise within fintech, payments, or digital banking, and a combination of top-tier private practice and in-house experience.
Deadline: Not specified
Location: Singapore, Singapore
Fees: None
Application Link: Not specified
Contact Information: Daniel Chay (Legal & Governance Headhunter | APAC)