Banking & PSP Legal Specialist

JustMarkets is a global multi-asset broker that has been shaping the industry since its founding in 2012. We work with clients in more than 160 countries. JustMarkets is on a mission to create a convenient and transparent trading environment so that everyone can reach their full investment potential. We strive to offer superior spreads, execution, and service.

As we continue to grow and expand our global presence, we are seeking a highly skilled and proactive Banking & PSP Legal Specialist to unlock new financial partnerships, streamline onboarding, and create the banking and payment capabilities that fuel our international growth.

Requirements:

• 3 + years in corporate banking onboarding, payments or legal/compliance roles for regulated or high-risk businesses (brokerage, FX/CFD, crypto, gaming or similar).
• Hands-on experience opening corporate bank and payment accounts and passing KYB/due diligence for multi-jurisdictional groups is mandatory.
• Experience handling periodic reviews and enhanced due diligence requests from banks and payment providers.
• Ability to review PSP, acquiring, EMI and banking agreements and spot risky terms: reserves and rolling reserves, freeze and hold rights, set-off, termination without cause, fee changes, liability caps and governing law.
• Understanding of multi-entity group structures (for example Cyprus, Seychelles, BVI, South Africa, UAE etc.).
• Working knowledge of AML/CFT requirements as banks apply them to corporate clients (EU AMLD framework, FATF standards).
• Card scheme rules (Visa, Mastercard) relevant to merchant onboarding and high-risk MCCs.
• Payment flows: acquiring, APMs, local payment methods, crypto on- and off-ramps.
• Upper-Intermediate English (B2) or higher.

Responsibilities:

• Open accounts for newly established Group entities and additional accounts for existing ones with banks, PSPs, EMIs and card acquirers.
• Source, assess and onboard backup banks and payment providers for current entities.
• Prepare and maintain KYB packs for every Group entity: corporate documents, AML/KYC policies, licence and financial information.
• Pass onboarding compliance with banks, PSPs, EMIs and card schemes, including enhanced due diligence.
• Answer bank and provider information requests during periodic reviews, on time and in full.
• Collect the required documents and data from Finance, Accounting and Compliance and keep them up to date.
• Review and negotiate bank, PSP, acquiring and EMI agreements and set-ups.
• Maintain and apply the Group's checklist for banking and payment contracts.
• Keep a live register of all banking and payment relationships, their status, contract terms and review dates.
• Report regularly to the Corporate Legal Lead on redundancy, pipeline and open risks.

Will be a plus:

• Diploma-level professional qualification in Compliance or AML (e.g., ICA, ACAMS, CISI).
• Experience with CFD/FX brokers, MiFID II, or payments licensing.
• Experience opening accounts and passing compliance with Tier-1 banks.
• An established network of contacts at banks, EMIs and PSPs serving high-risk sectors.
• Previous work at a bank's corporate onboarding or KYB team, or at a PSP's merchant risk team.
• Experience with crypto-friendly banks and digital-asset payment providers.

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