Corporate Legal Counsel (International Corporate or Licensing)

We are looking for a Corporate Legal Counsel to support our international corporate structures and legal operations across multiple jurisdictions. The role combines corporate governance, international company administration, banking compliance, AML/KYC support, and legal assistance for business expansion into new markets.

You will work closely with external legal providers, financial institutions, internal stakeholders, and senior management to ensure smooth corporate operations and regulatory compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate Governance & International Company Administration

• Register and maintain legal entities across multiple jurisdictions, including Cyprus, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Hong Kong, offshore and other international locations.

• Coordinate with corporate service providers, registered agents and beneficial owners, including Source of Wealth (SoW) and Source of Funds (SoF) documentation.

• Maintain corporate records, registers and legal databases.

• Prepare corporate resolutions, shareholder and director documentation, annual filings and company renewals.

• Coordinate notarisation, apostille and legalisation of corporate documents.

• Support corporate restructuring and ongoing changes within the group structure.

Banking & Compliance

• Open and maintain corporate bank accounts and EMI accounts.

• Handle ongoing KYC, Customer Due Diligence (CDD) and AML-related requests from banks, payment institutions and other financial partners.

• Support counterparty due diligence procedures.

Legal Documentation

• Draft, review and coordinate legal documentation related to corporate structuring, corporate reorganisations, share transfers and trust documentation.

• Prepare legal responses and internal documentation related to AML/KYC compliance.

Stakeholder Management

• Liaise with external legal advisors, corporate service providers and local consultants across multiple jurisdictions.

• Research and engage new legal partners and corporate agents in emerging jurisdictions.

• Collaborate with internal teams, including PSP, Product and Affiliate departments, on corporate and legal matters.

Market Expansion & Regulatory Research

• Support business expansion into new markets by researching corporate and regulatory requirements.

• Analyse licensing frameworks and corporate setup options in new jurisdictions.

• Assess non-traditional jurisdictions and identify suitable legal and corporate service providers.

Requirements

• Experience in international corporate law, corporate administration or legal support.

• Practical knowledge of company incorporation and maintenance across multiple jurisdictions.

• Experience working with banks, EMIs and financial institutions on KYC/AML matters.

• Understanding of corporate governance, compliance and legal documentation.

• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.

• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced international environment.

• Strong communication skills and confidence working with international partners and stakeholders.

• Professional level of English (written and spoken).

• Ability to learn quickly, take ownership of responsibilities and work independently.