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HoneyCoin
HoneyCoin
11 – 50 Employees
B2BCryptoFintech
HoneyCoin is a fintech company building payment and treasury infrastructure for businesses operating across Africa and international markets. Its platform combines multi-currency fiat and crypto wallets, virtual accounts and cards, bulk payouts, developer APIs and SDKs, OTC trading, stablecoin on- and off-ramps, fraud monitoring, and same-day settlement capabilities. Finance and product teams use HoneyCoin to support cross-border payments, payroll, lending, and treasury operations through local payment rails and stablecoin networks, including USDC and USDT. Founded in 2020, the company serves a B2B market at the intersection of fintech, crypto, and payments and has recently raised $4.9 million in funding.
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Legal & Compliance Associate – Cameroon Remote

Support HoneyCoin’s Cameroon payments and stablecoin business through bilingual contract work, licensing support, regulatory coordination, and compliance operations.

CMCameroon
$1,500 – $2,500 / month
RemoteFull-timeJuniorMiddleEnglish RequiredFrench RequiredAttorney

Description

  • Handle the review, redlining, and negotiation of NDAs, partner and vendor agreements, banking and payment-provider contracts, and service agreements in French and English.
  • Create documents from approved templates and develop a bilingual playbook covering standard positions, fallback language, and red lines.
  • Translate legal and regulatory materials between French and English.
  • Give practical guidance on whether agreements are ready for signature and identify any required revisions.
  • Prepare and assess licence applications, regulator communications, and responses to information requests across Cameroon and the CEMAC zone.
  • Monitor legal and regulatory developments in Cameroon and the CEMAC zone and evaluate their impact on products and licences.
  • Review and update AML/CFT policies, KYC processes, and related compliance documentation.
  • Oversee company secretarial responsibilities for the Cameroon entity, including incorporation records, filings, board resolutions, and statutory registers.
  • Coordinate external counsel in Cameroon, covering engagement scope, work quality, and fees.
  • Provide practical legal support to the Cameroon country manager, partnerships team, and operations function.
  • Keep an up-to-date register of assigned documents and filings, including progress, blockers, and upcoming deadlines.

Requirements

  • A law degree is required; bar admission or an equivalent professional qualification is welcomed but not mandatory.
  • Approximately 3–6 years of experience reviewing and negotiating commercial contracts in private practice, in-house, or compliance roles.
  • Professional fluency in written and spoken French and English.
  • Able to redline contracts, communicate with regulators, and lead negotiation calls in either language.
  • Strong commercial judgement and practical decision-making skills.
  • Concise writing skills, with the ability to explain complex agreements to non-lawyers.
  • Working knowledge of Cameroonian law across its civil-law and common-law systems.
  • Demonstrated initiative, ownership, self-direction, independent problem-solving, adaptability, fast learning, and dependability.
  • Experience in fintech, payments, mobile money, banking, or digital assets is advantageous.
  • Practical payment or e-money licensing experience, or direct engagement with BEAC, COBAC, or the Ministry of Finance, is advantageous.
  • Knowledge of OHADA company and commercial law is advantageous.
  • Experience with AML/CFT, data protection, or sanctions compliance is advantageous.
  • Experience overseeing external counsel is advantageous.

Benefits

  • Health coverage for you and your immediate family
  • Gym membership
  • Coverage of business-related expenses
  • Additional benefits according to company policy

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