Kody is an innovative fintech company expanding rapidly across multiple jurisdictions. We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Legal Counsel / Legal Manager to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will provide strategic legal advice, manage regulatory compliance, and support the company’s growth initiatives by mitigating legal risks.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advice and support on a wide range of commercial agreements, regulatory matters, and corporate governance issues.
- Lead and manage relationships with external legal advisers and regulators.
- Ensure compliance with relevant laws and regulations across key markets including Hong Kong and the UK.
- Draft, review, and negotiate contracts and other legal documents critical to business operations.
- Support product development by advising on regulatory risks and legal requirements.
- Manage legal risks and develop policies to promote legal and regulatory compliance within the organisation.
- Oversee dispute resolution and manage any legal proceedings as necessary.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Qualified lawyer with admission to practice in Hong Kong, the UK, or equivalent jurisdiction.
- 3+ years of legal experience, preferably within fintech, financial services, or technology sectors.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks applicable to fintech and payments in Hong Kong and the UK.
- Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High ethical standards and professional integrity.
Benefits
- Work with a dynamic and innovative team in a rapidly growing company globally
- Opportunities for career growth in leadership and strategy.
- Collaborative, inclusive environment where your contributions are recognised and valued.
Skills Required
- Qualified lawyer with admission to practice in Hong Kong, the UK, or equivalent jurisdiction.
- 3+ years of legal experience, preferably within fintech, financial services, or technology sectors.
- Strong understanding of regulatory frameworks applicable to fintech and payments in Hong Kong and the UK.
- Proven experience drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- High ethical standards and professional integrity.
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What We Do
Kody is on a mission to make in-person payment acceptance easy. Today, paying in person presents common problems for businesses, such as high costs, long queues, and limited choice of payment methods. Kody fully integrates the payment ecosystem. This way, businesses can offer customers more control over their payment choices to make transactions quicker and simpler. Founded by a small group of final-year high school students and launched in July 2022, 24-year-old founder Yoyo Chang (CEO) studied at the University of Cambridge & York whilst raising US$10M. Today, Kody's platform is growing to connect millions of end-users with venues all over the world.
