Legal Counsel

Posted 15 Days Ago
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Bangalore, Bengaluru Urban, Karnataka, IND
Hybrid
Expert/Leader
Fintech
Our mission is to connect the world’s underserved businesses to a rising global economy.
The Role
The Legal Counsel will provide legal advice on regulatory matters in India, support compliance, assist in governance, and foster relationships with regulators.
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About Payoneer

Founded in 2005, Payoneer is the global financial platform that removes friction from doing business across borders, with a mission to connect the world’s underserved businesses to a rising global economy. We’re a community with over 2,500 colleagues all over the world, working to serve customers, and partners in over 190 countries and territories.

By taking the complexity out of the financial workflows–including everything from global payments and compliance to multi-currency and workforce management, to providing working capital and business intelligence–we give businesses the tools they need to work efficiently worldwide and grow with confidence.

The Role

The Legal Counsel, India, will be responsible for providing legal advice to support Payoneer’s significant regulatory and strategic matters in India. The position is based in Bangalore, India, and will report to the Senior Director, Regulatory Counsel, APAC and SAMENA.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

 Providing legal advice to assist Payoneer in the evaluation and management of significant and complex payments and financial services industry regulatory matters in India
 Supporting the CEO, Principal Officer and Nodal Officer of Payoneer India and the Indiacompliance, finance and other teams in the governance and day-to-day operations of Payoneer India, which has received in-principle authorisation as a Payment Aggregator – Cross Border 
 Corporate Secretary responsibilities, including Board of Directors meetings, minutes and adherence to regulatory requirements
 Privacy and data protection legal support 
 Supporting business, marketing, and other teams with the development of new services and initiatives, and fostering strong relationships across multiple functional areas, including product and platform teams
 Contributing to positive working relationships with Indian regulators, such as DPSS-RBI, FED RBI, FIU, CERSAI, MAS, CERT-In, and with industry initiatives such as the Payment Council of India
 Researching, analysing, and determining effects of quickly evolving regulations in India, and keeping current on issues and upcoming regulatory changes that may impact Payoneer in India and Payoneer’s strategic goals and objectives and supporting the implementation of measures to ensure continued compliance
 Supporting Legal and Regulatory Counsels in Payoneer and the Chief Legal and Regulatory Officer in formulating Payoneer’s regulatory and public policy strategy

What We’re Looking For:

 Fully qualified lawyer with excellent academic credentials, qualified in India, and with at least 8 years of post-admission experience practising as an attorney at a law firm or relevant in-house legal department. Financial services, payments, and fintech industry experience is preferred.
 Experience working directly with regulators and regulatory authorities in India is an advantage, but not strictly required.
 Solid understanding of RBI regulatory frameworks, with the ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements in a commercial context.
 Ability to evaluate fact situations, identify legal issues, analyse and understand statutes, regulations and recommend appropriate courses of action.
 Ability to provide practical legal advice and recommendations to internal stakeholders on matters of significant importance to the company.
 Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team environment.
 Ability to handle a diverse set of issues and provide a high level of service to internal customers in a friendly and professional manner.
 An open communicator with skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships at all levels of the organization.
 Flexibility for occasional travel. 

 

 

The Payoneer Ways of Working 

Act as our customer’s partner on the inside
Learning what they need and creating what will help them go further. 

Do it. Own it.
Being fearlessly accountable in everything we do. 

Continuously improve
Always striving for a higher standard than our last. 

Build each other up 
Helping each other grow, as professionals and people. 

If this sounds like a business, a community, and a mission you want to be part of, apply today.

We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. Payoneer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment no matter your race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please speak to the recruiter managing the role for any adjustments. Decisions about requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.

Skills Required

  • Fully qualified lawyer with excellent academic credentials
  • At least 8 years of post-admission experience practicing as an attorney
  • Financial services, payments, and fintech industry experience
  • Experience working with regulators in India
  • Solid understanding of RBI regulatory frameworks
  • Ability to evaluate legal issues and recommend actions
  • Ability to provide practical legal advice to stakeholders
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Strong communication and relationship-building skills

Payoneer Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Payoneer and has not been reviewed or approved by Payoneer.

  • Healthcare Strength Healthcare coverage in the US is described as fully funded for medical, dental, and vision. Feedback suggests this materially boosts the value of total rewards.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Time off includes 20 PTO days and supportive flexibility such as work-from-home reimbursements. These elements are frequently cited as enhancing work-life balance.
  • Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits Wellbeing and lifestyle perks such as wellness stipends, free Friday lunches, stocked kitchens, and office events are highlighted. These extras are seen as augmenting overall compensation value.

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The Company
HQ: New York, New York
2,500 Employees
Year Founded: 2005

What We Do

Payoneer is the financial technology company empowering borderless businesses to transact, do business, and grow globally. Founded in 2005, we're here to enable entrepreneurs and businesses in 190+ countries and territories to succeed in the global economy. Our all-in-one financial platform is built to removes barriers and simplify cross-border commerce, making it easier for millions of SMBs to pay and get paid, manage their funds across multiple currencies, and grow their businesses.

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