Legal Counsel, Fintech - New Payments
About Satispay
Satispay was born to revolutionise everyday payments – making them simple, fair, and accessible to everyone. Now, the focus has moved even further, aiming to shape the future of money.
We're a movement empowering millions of people, driven by a shared purpose to tackle big challenges. And we're just getting started. We move quickly, think boldly, and trust each other to challenge the norm, learning and growing as we go.
If you're looking for more than just your next job – if you want to build something impactful with a talented team – you're in the right place.
What you’ll be doing
As a Legal Counsel, your focus will be on providing high-level legal guidance within the dynamic Fintech sector, particularly in payments and e-money, offering strategic counsel on regulatory, contractual, and product-related matters to ensure compliance and mitigate risks. Here's what your day-to-day will look like:
Product development support – Collaborate cross-functionally to design and launch new products and services in Payments, integrating basic technical and engineering considerations into legal analysis.
Risk assessment & management – Identify legal and regulatory risks and propose effective mitigation strategies aligned with our risk appetite to safeguard the organization.
Regulatory compliance – Advise on relevant financial regulatory requirements, including PSD2, AML/KYC, e-money regulations, and MiFID II, ensuring adherence.
Contract drafting & negotiation – Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including partnership, service level, vendor, and technology agreements.
Stakeholder management – Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing pragmatic legal guidance and fostering a culture of legal awareness across the organization.
Expect challenges, collaboration, and the freedom to bring your ideas to life. Things change quickly here, so be ready to adapt, take initiative, and shape your role as we grow.
Who we’re looking for
We need a problem-solver with a strong analytical mindset who thrives in a collaborative environment. If you’re detail-oriented and ready to take ownership in a dynamic setting, you’ll fit right in! Does this sound like you?
Relevant education – You’re a qualified lawyer with a minimum of 5 years PQE, and ideally 8–10 years of professional legal experience.
Relevant technical and regulatory knowledge – You bring deep knowledge of financial regulations (PSD2, AML/KYC, EMRs, MiFID II) and a demonstrable track record in Fintech and Payments, ideally with experience in both private practice and in-house settings.
Analytical mindset – You’re able to dive deep into complex legal issues, exercise strong judgment, and make sound risk-based decisions.
Technical and commercial awareness – You have a clear understanding of basic technology and engineering processes in Fintech and Payments, with prior experience working with technical teams being a significant plus; you can 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.
Our benefits & perks
We believe high commitment, effort, and impact deserve to be highly rewarded and supported. That’s why we created Satispay CareAbout, our way of making sure you’re supported in your well-being, growth, and finances:
👨👩👧 CareAbout health & well-being
Unlimited paid time off
Psychological support & mental health webinars with Serenis
Flexible hybrid working system
Extended parental leave
Childcare leave
📚 CareAbout growth & development
Professional development programmes
Internal mobility program
Language classes with Preply
Internal workshops & training
💰 CareAbout financial support
Stock Option Plan (with additional grants often provided based on performance)
International relocation support
Competitive salary
Meal vouchers
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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Satispay Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Satispay and has not been reviewed or approved by Satispay.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — Stock options are granted to all permanent employees with performance-based top-ups, broadening access to ownership. This structure can elevate total compensation beyond base salary.
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Flexible Benefits — A flexible benefits budget in Italy and meal vouchers, alongside relocation support, add tangible, locally relevant value to compensation. These choice-based elements can materially boost take-home value where available.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited paid time off and flexible hours expand time-away and scheduling options. Enhanced parental leave and extra time off for a child’s illness further broaden leave coverage.
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What We Do
Satispay is a financial platform built around a simple idea: empowering people through finance by bringing your everyday finances into one place. You can pay, save, and invest from a single app, without the complexity that usually comes with financial services. We started in 2015 as a payment network, became an Italian unicorn in 2022, and have kept expanding ever since - into corporate welfare, Buy Now Pay Later, and investing, with debit cards in partnership with Mastercard marking our natural evolution toward banking. Today 6.5 million people and 450,000+ affiliated stores use Satispay: proof of what making financial services accessible to everyone looks like in practice, whether you're paying, getting paid, or managing welfare for a company. Our goal is straightforward: building the most loved platform in the world for managing your financial life. Behind it is a team of 750+ talented people across Europe, and we're still growing. If you'd like to be part of it, take a look at our open roles: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/satispay?utm_source=ebli
Why Work With Us
Satispay is building the most loved financial platform in the world. 6.5M people and 450,000 shops already run on it. Everyone here holds stock options, so you own a piece of what you build. It's fast and not for everyone. If you want a comfortable seat, skip us. If you want your work to reach millions, come.
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