Legal & Compliance Officer

About the Position

Legal & Compliance Officer

Location: Remote - Europe time zones

Language: English (Intermediate+), Ukrainian or Russian (fluent)

Contract type: B2B

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About the Client

Our client is a high-growth global payment platform utilizing AI-routing in specialized verticals (iGaming, Forex, Crypto). Processing millions of transactions across cards, 60+ APMs, and crypto in Europe, LATAM, and Africa. With MSB status in Canada and aiming for EMI licensing in the UK and Malta, they are entering a critical scale-up phase.

They are looking for a Legal & Compliance Officer to support regulatory, licensing, and banking-related compliance in a high-risk B2B fintech environment. The role focuses on legal and regulatory support, risk analysis, and multi-jurisdictional compliance rather than routine operational checks. You will work closely with internal legal, compliance, and risk stakeholders and interact directly with banks, PSPs, and regulatory counterparties.

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Responsibilities

• Support legal and compliance activities related to bank account openings and ongoing banking relationships.
• Prepare, structure, and coordinate responses to legal, compliance, AML, and risk-related requests from banks, PSPs, and partners.
• Support licensing and regulatory processes in multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, Malta, and other relevant markets.
• Draft, review, and maintain legal, compliance, and regulatory documentation supporting licensing and banking requirements.
• Analyse regulatory and legal risk implications across different jurisdictions and business models.
• Participate in internal risk assessments and discussions from a legal and compliance perspective.
• Identify, analyse, and resolve non-standard, complex, and cross-jurisdictional risk issues.
• Contribute to the development and refinement of compliance and AML frameworks aligned with banking and regulatory expectations.
• Support internal teams on legal, compliance, and risk-related matters linked to business operations and scaling.

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Requirements

• Relevant experience in legal, compliance, or risk roles within fintech, PSP, EMI, or other regulated financial environments, including high-risk sectors such as crypto, iGaming, gambling, or forex.
• Strong understanding of banking expectations, AML requirements, and regulatory risk in high-risk B2B models.
• Practical experience with regulatory interaction in at least one jurisdiction (UK, Malta, or comparable).
• Ability to draft, review, and structure legal and compliance documentation.
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.
• Professional English for written and verbal communication.

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What’s Offered

• Direct involvement in licensing, banking relationships, and regulatory matters.
• Exposure to multi-jurisdictional regulatory and risk frameworks.
• Clear growth path toward senior legal, compliance, or regulatory strategy roles.
• Competitive compensation and long-term development within the company.