Senior Corporate Counsel

• Own and continuously develop the group’s compliance framework, including KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions, third-party due diligence, ethics and related policies and controls
• Oversee risk-based compliance decisions and investigations, coordinating responses involving regulators, law enforcement, fraud, scams and other high-risk matters
• Monitor compliance risks, drive remediation and report to RiskCo, ExCo and relevant Boards
• Oversee compliance vendors, tooling and processes and promote compliance awareness across the organization
• Advise on corporate, commercial and cross-border legal matters, including group structuring, entity management, governance, intercompany arrangements, transactions and international expansion
• Provide legal guidance across group jurisdictions, including DIFC/UAE operations, and coordinate external counsel
• Support Board and shareholder matters and provide legal oversight of corporate and statutory obligations
• Act as primary legal advisor to People/HR across employment lifecycle, employment and contractor models, employee relations, investigations and terminations
• Advise on global workforce structures and cross-border employment, ensuring contracts, policies and practices reflect local requirements
• Draft, review and negotiate vendor, customer, partner and other commercial agreements
• Advise on data protection and privacy requirements across international operations
• Shape the global policy framework, translate legal requirements into practical controls and identify and mitigate material legal risks

• 8+ years of relevant legal experience
• University degree in Law (LLB, JD or equivalent)
• Professional legal qualification or admission to practise law in at least one recognized jurisdiction
• Strong corporate, commercial and employment law experience in an international and cross-border environment
• Demonstrated experience advising People/HR and organizations operating through multiple legal entities and jurisdictions
• Experience owning or operating compliance frameworks
• Practical knowledge of KYC/KYB, AML/CFT, sanctions and third-party due diligence
• Strong commercial contracting, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills
• Sound knowledge of data protection and privacy requirements relevant to international organizations
• Sound legal judgment and ability to translate complex requirements into practical, business-oriented solutions
• Experience with DIFC/UAE law and regulations
• Experience in DeFi/Crypto
• Experience building or scaling compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions and interacting with regulators, law enforcement or external investigators
• Experience with international corporate restructurings, investments or M&A
• ICA, ACAMS, CIPP or equivalent compliance/privacy qualification

• Equal opportunity employer committed to evaluating candidates based on skills, experience, and potential
• Diverse and inclusive workplace welcoming applications from all backgrounds