Satispay is a fintech company building mobile payment tools for individuals and businesses. Its app supports everyday payments, money transfers, digital vouchers, employee benefits, and meal vouchers, helping users manage in-person and online spending from one place. Founded in 2013, the company serves more than 4.5 million users and over 400,000 businesses through a team of 201–500 employees operating across fintech, eCommerce, and B2B markets.
Legal Counsel, Fintech and Payments at Satispay in Luxembourg (Hybrid)
Advise Satispay on payments, e-money, consumer credit, product launches, and financial regulatory compliance. Support fintech risk management and cross-functional delivery from a hybrid role in Luxembourg.
Description
- Deliver senior legal guidance on fintech products, with a focus on payments, e-money, and consumer credit.
- Advise on regulatory, contractual, and product matters to support compliance and reduce risk.
- Work with cross-functional teams to develop and launch Payments and Consumer Credit services, including BNPL.
- Account for fundamental technical and engineering considerations in legal analysis.
- Assess legal and regulatory exposure and recommend mitigations consistent with the organisation’s risk appetite.
- Guide the business on financial regulations including PSD2, AML/KYC, e-money rules, and CCD2.
- Serve as a trusted legal partner to senior leaders.
- Promote stronger legal awareness throughout the organisation.
Requirements
- Hold a legal qualification.
- Bring at least five years of post-qualification experience.
- Ideally, have eight to ten years of professional legal experience.
- Demonstrate deep knowledge of financial and consumer credit regulations, including PSD2, AML/KYC, EMRs, and CCD2.
- Show a proven background in fintech and payments.
- Experience spanning private practice and in-house legal work is preferred.
- Analyze complex legal questions and make well-reasoned, risk-based decisions.
- Understand core technology and engineering processes in fintech, payments, and consumer lending.
- Previous collaboration with technical teams is a strong advantage.
- Balance legal exposure with commercial priorities.
- Use English fluently in written and spoken communication.
- Italian or French language skills are advantageous.
- Be willing to relocate to Luxembourg.
Benefits
- Private health insurance covering you and your family.
- Psychological support through Serenis.
- Mental health workshops.
- Stock Option Plan.
- Meal vouchers.
- Relocation assistance for international moves.
- Professional development programs.
- Internal mobility opportunities.
- Language courses through Preply.
- Unlimited paid time off.
- Hybrid working arrangement.
- Flexible working hours.