Senior Legal Counsel – FinTech

1 week ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates versatile phoenix Full time 420,000 - 840,000 per year

Role Title: Senior Legal Counsel

Location: UAE

Experience Required: 3‑5 years

Language: Excellent English communication

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide legal support and counsel on corporate and commercial matters within the FinTech business environment.
  • Advise on regulatory / licensing issues relevant to FinTech (payments, digital financial services, etc) in the UAE and possibly neighbouring jurisdictions.
  • Draft, review and negotiate contracts, commercial agreements, vendor agreements, partnerships and licensing agreements.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations (including financial services regulation, data protection/privacy, AML/KYC where relevant).
  • Work closely with business teams to structure transactions, manage risk, provide legal insight for new products/features.
  • Liaise with external legal advisors and regulatory bodies when needed.
  • Support internal policy creation (e.g., compliance, risk, internal controls) aligned with FinTech operations.
  • Monitor changes in the regulatory & legal landscape affecting FinTech, and proactively advise management accordingly.
  • Act as the legal business partner to the management / senior leadership of the FinTech business.

Qualifications / Skills:

  • Qualified lawyer (UAE or recognised jurisdiction) with 3‑5 years' post‑qualification experience, ideally in FinTech, payments or digital financial services.
  • Solid experience in commercial contracting and regulatory/legal matters in a FinTech context.
  • Strong understanding of UAE regulatory environment for financial services, payments and technology (plus exposure to regional/international if possible).
  • Excellent negotiation, drafting and analytical skills.
  • Strong business acumen and ability to engage with non‑legal stakeholders (product, operations, risk).
  • Excellent English (written & spoken) — ability to articulate legal advice clearly to business.
  • Self‑starter, able to manage multiple tasks, work in a dynamic FinTech environment.

Reporting & Stakeholders:

  • Reports to Head of Legal / General Counsel (or directly to senior management depending on company structure).
  • Stakeholder interfaces: business units (product, operations, compliance), external counsel, regulators, senior management.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: AED35, AED70,000.00 per month

Application Question(s):

  • What is your Visa Status ?
  • What is your joining availability ?
  • What is your Expected salary ?

Experience:

  • Senior Legal Counsel – FinTech: 5 years (Required)

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