Regulatory Counsel

This is Adyen

Adyen provides payments, data, and financial products in a single solution for customers like Meta, Uber, H&M, and Microsoft - making us the financial technology platform of choice. At Adyen, everything we do is engineered for ambition. 

For our teams, we create an environment with opportunities for our people to succeed, backed by the culture and support to ensure they are enabled to truly own their careers. We are motivated individuals who tackle unique technical challenges at scale and solve them as a team. Together, we deliver innovative and ethical solutions that help businesses achieve their ambitions faster.

Regulatory Counsel

Our dynamic APAC Regulatory team is looking for a Regulatory Counsel who has experience with the payments, financial service or fintech industry in Japan. In this role, you will enable Adyen to create unique business opportunities while making ethical choices. To do this, you must have strong analytical and communication skills as well as pragmatic and strategic thinking while advising internal and external stakeholders on regulatory matters.

What you'll do:

• Monitor regulatory developments in legislative and policy environment and advise on its impact to Adyen
• Represent the team on a variety of workstreams and drive the regulatory strategy
• Operationalise regulatory requirements in Japan for Adyen
• Collaborate and provide advice and support to internal stakeholders on legal and regulatory matters in Japan ranging from regulatory engagement, regulatory strategy and product launches.
• Manage various routine and ad hoc regulatory requests and filings
• Advise on various matters with merchants, service providers, internal and external stakeholders, in line with Adyen’s commercial and strategic objectives which allow for scale.

Who you are:

• You are qualified as a lawyer
• You have strong written and oral communication and interpersonal skills
• You have strong research, statutory interpretation and organisation skills
• You have at least 3-5 years+ post qualification experience in a regulatory/policy/legal role 
• You have some working knowledge of the payment industry, retail banking, acquiring and finance
• You will be a critical thinker, strategic and have innovative problem-solving skills
• Your strong sense of initiative, independence and ability to take ownership enabling you to contribute to a fast-growing business

Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion commitments 

Our unique approach is a product of our diverse perspectives. This diversity of backgrounds and cultures is essential in helping us maintain our momentum. Our business and technical challenges are unique, and we need as many different voices as possible to join us in solving them - voices like yours. No matter who you are or where you’re from, we welcome you to be your true self at Adyen. 

Studies show that women and members of underrepresented communities apply for jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. Does this sound like you? If so, Adyen encourages you to reconsider and apply. We look forward to your application!

What’s next?

Ensuring a smooth and enjoyable candidate experience is critical for us. We aim to get back to you regarding your application within 5 business days. Our interview process tends to take about 4 weeks to complete, but may fluctuate depending on the role. Learn more about our hiring process here. Don’t be afraid to let us know if you need more flexibility.

This role is based out of our Tokyo office. We are an office-first company and value in-person collaboration; we do not offer remote-only roles.