Banking & PSP Legal Specialist

Responsibilities:

* Open accounts for newly established Group entities and additional accounts for existing ones with banks, PSPs, EMIs and card acquirers
* Source, assess and onboard backup banks and payment providers for current entities
* Prepare and maintain KYB packs for every Group entity: corporate documents, AML/KYC policies, licence and financial information
* Pass onboarding compliance with banks, PSPs, EMIs and card schemes, including enhanced due diligence
* Answer bank and provider information requests during periodic reviews, on time and in full
* Collect the required documents and data from Finance, Accounting and Compliance and keep them up to date
* Review and negotiate bank, PSP, acquiring and EMI agreements and set-ups
* Maintain and apply the Group's checklist for banking and payment contracts
* Keep a live register of all banking and payment relationships, their status, contract terms and review dates
* Report regularly to the Corporate Legal Lead on redundancy, pipeline and open risks

Requirements:

* 3 + years in corporate banking onboarding, payments or legal/compliance roles for regulated or high-risk businesses (brokerage, FX/CFD, crypto, gaming or similar)
* Hands-on experience opening corporate bank and payment accounts and passing KYB/due diligence for multi-jurisdictional groups is mandatory
* Experience handling periodic reviews and enhanced due diligence requests from banks and payment providers
* Ability to review PSP, acquiring, EMI and banking agreements and spot risky terms: reserves and rolling reserves, freeze and hold rights, set-off, termination without cause, fee changes, liability caps and governing law
* Strong ownership, proactive problem-solving skills and ability to independently drive processes to completion
* Excellent attention to detail and strong relationship-building skills
* Understanding of multi-entity group structures (for example Cyprus, Seychelles, BVI, South Africa, UAE etc.)
* Working knowledge of AML/CFT requirements as banks apply them to corporate clients (EU AMLD framework, FATF standards)
* Card scheme rules (Visa, Mastercard) relevant to merchant onboarding and high-risk MCCs
* Payment flows: acquiring, APMs, local payment methods, crypto on- and off-ramps
* Upper-Intermediate English (B2) or higher

Will be a plus:

* Diploma-level professional qualification in Compliance or AML (e.g., ICA, ACAMS, CISI)
* Experience with CFD/FX brokers, MiFID II, or payments licensing
* Experience opening accounts and passing compliance with Tier-1 banks
* An established network of contacts at banks, EMIs and PSPs serving high-risk sectors
* Previous work at a bank's corporate onboarding or KYB team, or at a PSP's merchant risk team
* Experience with crypto-friendly banks and digital-asset payment providers

We offer:

* Opportunity to manage account opening processes for high-growth corporate groups, gaining hands-on experience with international banks and financial institutions.
* Continuous professional development through exposure to complex banking processes, diverse jurisdictions, and evolving regulatory requirements.
* 20 paid vacation days per year
* 10 paid sick leave days per year
* Public holidays as per the company’s approved Public holiday list
* Medical insurance
* Opportunity to work remotely
* Professional education budget
* Language learning budget
* Wellness budget (gym membership, sports gear and related expenses)