Legal Counsel

Thunes’ proprietary Direct Global Network allows Members to make payments in real-time in over 140 countries and more than 90 currencies. Thunes’ Network connects directly to over 12 billion mobile wallets, stablecoin wallets and bank accounts worldwide, as well as 15 billion cards via more than 220 different payment methods, such as GCash, M-Pesa, Airtel, MTN, Orange, JazzCash, Easypaisa, AliPay, WeChat Pay and many more. Thunes’ Direct Global Network differentiates itself through its worldwide reach, in-house SmartX Treasury System and Fortress Compliance Platform, ensuring Members of the Network receive unrivaled speed, control, visibility, protection, and cost efficiencies when making real-time payments, globally. Members of Thunes’ Direct Global Network include gig economy giants like Uber and Deliveroo, super-apps like Grab and WeChat, MTOs, fintechs, PSPs and banks. Headquartered in Singapore, Thunes has offices in 14 locations, including Barcelona, Beijing, Dubai, Hong Kong, Johannesburg, London, Manila, Nairobi, New York, Paris, Riyadh, San Francisco and Shanghai. As Legal Counsel, your focus will be supporting the Legal & Compliance function in building a world-class legal and regulatory infrastructure for sustainable business performance into the future. You will assist the Vice Presidents Legal, General Counsel and Chief Legal and Compliance Officer and the wider function in providing legal advice to the business and central functions, advising on legal risks, providing legal advice and support with regard to all aspects of the group’s activities but, principally, contracting with the group’s customers for the group’s regulated payment services. You will be part of a team that ensures full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; including all obligations relating to payment data and payment processing services as well as acquiring and maintaining all relevant licences to perform our business activities globally (incl. Serve as integral member of Thunes’ Legal team and liaise between other departments, anticipating their requirements. Provide appropriate legal and contractual support for all business areas including commercial contracting, product development, payments, sales and marketing activities. Take responsibility for substantive legal issues as requested, including commercial, payments, privacy, product, intellectual property, regulatory, contentious and corporate. Work closely with the Legal & Compliance leadership in monitoring and responding to relevant statutory, regulatory and policy changes. Reinforce culture of compliance with all relevant rules and regulations, including formulation of and compliance with internal policies, rules and procedures and horizon scanning. Ensure the proper balance of internal and external legal resources and their effective allocation. Law qualification from a reputable institution; Demonstrable legal negotiation and drafting experience either from within a reputable law firm or similar in-house role. Minimum of 7 years of post-qualification legal experience. Broad legal experience including commercial, corporate, M&A, payments, product and intellectual property. identify best practices in legal and apply to Thunes. Committed to building a world-class legal organisation that supports Thunes’ efforts to achieve its goals. Willingness to work from Thunes’ office in location 4 days per week (including Monday and Friday).