Legal Manager: Fintech

The Legal Manager is an individual who assists the Inswitch Business in all legal and compliance aspects for all legal entities. He/She prepares and reviews contracts and other legal documents. 

Job summary We are a fast-growing FinTech, seeking a Legal Counsel to join our Legal function within the business. We are a highly respected Fintech company with an impressive client base of national and international entities. The company fosters a supportive and collaborative environment amongst commercially-minded individuals who are keen to challenge and grow in our businesses. Reporting into the General Counsel, the Legal Counsel will advise the business on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters. 

Key activities and responsibilities 

• Commercial contracts role carrying out a variety of commercial legal work and delivering bespoke legal advice to the Group businesses.  
• Assist with reviewing, drafting, negotiating and structuring of a broad range of commercial contracts, including master services agreements, IT services agreements, intragroup arrangements, partnership agreements and other ancillary business agreements.  
• Managing the legal aspects of the company’s entity structure, including compiling and controlling corporate records, ownership structures, and other pertinent documentation. 
• Maintain systems and repositories for the company’s legal documents and operations and record-keeping of all legal proceedings. 
• Work closely with the Group businesses and the Sales Team at various stages of the contracting process. This includes: some text
  • Supporting the pre-contracting process, e.g. inputting and reviewing RFIs and RFPs in line with contracting guidelines and best practices; 
  • Advising on legal issues regarding contracts and assisting with contract renewals and termination; 
  • Preparing contract summaries, risk reports and stakeholder briefing documents.  
  • Communicate and negotiate with external parties (external clients, partners, external counsel, etc.)  
  • Advise on all contentious and litigious matters involving third party supplier arrangements.  
  • Develop integrated relationships and credibility with key members of businesses and across Group functions.  Liaise with and manage relations with relevant stakeholders (including business / tech / HR / marketing colleagues) to deliver a high standard of legal advice, acting as the initial point of contact / support and trusted adviser.  Provide risk management advice to the business.  
  • Ensure governance practices and monitor the effectiveness of controls.

Person specification Skills  

• Ability to think strategically and creatively and view legal issues in their wider context and advise accordingly.  
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, strong organizational skills and judgement, excellent analysis, drafting and negotiation skills.  
• Self-motivated to drive delivery against objectives and an ability to work autonomously and manage own caseload.  
• A strong customer focus and specifically a willingness to learn and build good working relationships with internal clients and stakeholders to ensure understanding of the Group’s contractual obligations, identify areas of improvements 
• Building relationships with and coordinating with other colleagues in the Legal Department and helping to develop / drive OKRs for the Legal team.  Accustomed to operating with business stakeholders on complex matters in a fast-paced environment and with a successful track record of aligning legal priorities with business goals  
• An ability to provide incisive, pro-active advice and sound commercial legal judgement.

Experience, Requirements, and Qualifications: 

• Law degree from an accredited law school in any country where Inswitch has subsidiaries. Preferred from Brasil, Mexico or EEUU. Appropriate licensing requirements. 

• Minimum of 5-8 years of relevant experience in Fintech with focus on payments, cross border BaaS, card issuing. International experience is required

• Experience in negotiating contracts and transactions. 

• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. 

• Strong legal acumen; ability to assess the impact of legal and compliance issues and decisions on the organization. 

• Ability to anticipate legal and compliance issues. 

• Superior judgment and analytical abilities, even when facing ambiguity; ability to weigh data and arguments to formulate solutions. 

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate 

• Interpersonal and communication skills; capable of building relationships internally and externally and effectively resolving conflict. 

• Fintech enthusiast. 

• Full Proficiency in English and Spanish (near-native). Portuguese is a most

Competencies 

• Communication: The ability to communicate clearly and effectively with other members of the organization and third parties. 
• Flexibility: It's important to remain adaptable and flexible during a crisis. Plans may need to change quickly, and they will need to be able to pivot and adjust to new circumstances as they arise. 
• Transparency: It is essential to be transparent and forthcoming. 
• Preparedness: Being prepared for any circumstance and being able to relay information to other members of the organization. 
• Problem Solving and Decision Making: Makes timely and sound decisions that lead to results. Looks beyond the obvious and uses rigorous logic and data to solve problems. Considers complexities, issues, and a broad range of factors in problem-solving and decision-making. Communications decisions to General Counsel. 
• Conflict Resolution: Remains calm and objective in response to conflict. Exercises diplomacy in tense situations. Understands and acknowledges differing perspectives and seeks common ground. Approaches conversations with respect, courage, and curiosity. Deepens trust with others as a result of effectively navigating conflict. 

• Knowledge: An in-depth understanding of the financial services industry or demonstrable wide-ranging commercial experience.  
• A business-oriented lawyer with the breadth of experience to cover a broad base of legal and commercial issues across a variety of Group businesses. 
• Experience: A well-rounded, broadly based and highly regarded commercial contracts specialist with first-rate academic credentials, demonstrable intellectual abilities and an excellent career track record to date.  
• A solutions-focused, engaging approach whilst maintaining a high degree of professionalism, ethics, and integrity.  
• An agile (think on your feet and flexible around business priorities), hands-on professional with a strong sense of initiative, pro-activity and an investigative mind-set. 

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