Senior Corporate Counsel

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Portugal, +3 more countries.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of and continuously enhance the compliance framework for the group, encompassing KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions, third-party due diligence, ethics, and associated policies and controls.

• Supervise risk-based compliance choices and inquiries, coordinating responses that involve regulators, law enforcement, fraud, scams, and other high-risk issues.

• Track compliance risks, drive corrective actions, and report findings to RiskCo, ExCo, and relevant Boards.

• Manage compliance vendors, tools, and processes while fostering compliance awareness throughout the organization.

• Provide counsel on corporate, commercial, and cross-border legal issues, including group structuring, entity management, governance, intercompany arrangements, transactions, and international growth.

• Offer legal guidance across various jurisdictions within the group, including DIFC/UAE operations, and coordinate with external legal counsel.

• Assist with Board and shareholder matters while ensuring legal oversight of corporate and statutory obligations.

• Serve as the primary legal advisor to People/HR regarding the employment lifecycle, including employment and contractor models, employee relations, investigations, and terminations.

• Advise on global workforce structures and cross-border employment, ensuring that contracts, policies, and practices align with local requirements.

• Draft, review, and negotiate vendor, customer, partner, and other commercial agreements.

• Provide advice on data protection and privacy regulations across international operations.

• Develop the global policy framework, convert legal requirements into actionable controls, and identify as well as mitigate significant legal risks.

⛳️ Requirements

• At least 8 years of relevant legal experience.

• A university degree in Law (LLB, JD, or equivalent).

• Professional legal qualification or admission to practice law in at least one recognized jurisdiction.

• Extensive corporate, commercial, and employment law experience in an international and cross-border context.

• Proven experience advising People/HR and entities operating through multiple legal entities and jurisdictions.

• Experience in owning or managing compliance frameworks.

• Practical understanding of KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions, and third-party due diligence.

• Strong skills in commercial contracting, negotiation, and stakeholder management.

• Solid knowledge of data protection and privacy obligations pertinent to international organizations.

• Excellent legal judgment with the ability to convert complex requirements into practical, business-focused solutions.

• Familiarity with DIFC/UAE laws and regulations.

• Experience in DeFi/Crypto.

• Background in building or scaling compliance frameworks across various jurisdictions and engaging with regulators, law enforcement, or external investigators.

• Experience in international corporate restructurings, investments, or M&A.

• ICA, ACAMS, CIPP, or equivalent compliance/privacy qualification.

🏝️ Benefits

• An equal opportunity employer dedicated to assessing candidates based on skills, experience, and potential.

• A diverse and inclusive workplace that encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds.