Legal Counsel, Regulatory & Product

Overview

In this Legal Counsel role, you will support Checkout.com’s London regulatory agenda, advising on payments laws and licensing across multiple jurisdictions. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to navigate complex regulatory challenges as the company scales globally. You’ll handle license-related matters, product-structuring reviews, and regulatory changes, helping to shape compliant growth. This is an opportunity to be a trusted adviser in a fast-paced fintech environment and contribute to strategic regulatory initiatives. You’ll work in a pragmatic, commercially focused team that values proactive problem-solving and clear communication.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model with 3 days in the office

Responsibilities

• Support regulator relationships on license-related matters, including de novo applications
• Review payments product structures, flows and terms for compliance
• Advise on payments regulatory matters across jurisdictions
• Advise on broad regulatory requirements for payment services providers and group regulatory change projects
• Guide business on market expansion, territory assessments, and licensing strategies
• Advise on regulatory developments impacting operations, products, and contracts
• Conduct cross-border legal research and support strategic projects with proactive advice

Key requirements

• Qualified solicitor/lawyer (3-7 PQE)
• Strong understanding of payments regulations and licensing strategy
• Experience in FinTech, payments, software, e-commerce, or banking is desirable
• Experience in fast-paced or startup environments is desirable
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively
• Excellent time management and ability to manage diverse workload
• Strong communication skills for clear explanation of complex issues
• Willingness to learn new areas of law and take on challenges
• International experience and handling cross-border matters

• strong communication
• time management
• autonomy with collaboration
• payments regulatory knowledge
• licensing strategy and execution
• cross-border regulatory matters

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