Senior Legal Counsel (Fintech/Payments)

About the role

The Senior Legal Counsel will support a high‑growth fintech company building next‑generation payment infrastructure across Africa. You will work on legal and regulatory matters in payments, crypto assets and broader financial services, handling contracts, licences and corporate governance across multiple jurisdictions.

Key responsibilities

• Support new licence applications and manage ongoing regulatory renewals.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial, vendor and technology agreements.
• Maintain corporate entity filings, board resolutions and secretarial documents.
• Assist with onboarding and ongoing legal relationships for banks, PSPs and liquidity partners.
• Conduct regulatory research on financial, crypto and payments law and engage with regulators.
• Provide day‑to‑day legal support for operational, regulatory and strategic projects.

Required profile

• LLB degree and admission as an attorney.
• 5‑8 years post‑qualification experience in a law firm or in‑house, focused on financial services, banking & payments, or crypto assets.
• Ability to work independently in both structured and unstructured environments.
• Meticulous attention to detail and strong organisational abilities.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Comfortable performing administrative tasks and strong analytical/problem‑solving skills.

Required skills

What we offer

• Mission‑driven work solving cross‑border payments challenges in Africa.
• Full‑time permanent position based onsite in Cape Town.