Senior Legal Counsel

About us:

BVNK is a next-generation payments platform for global businesses. We bridge the gap between traditional and digital finance to make payments borderless, instant, and secure. Using the BVNK platform, businesses can send and receive payments on all major schemes and blockchain networks, incorporate stablecoins into their payment flows, and settle funds in over 30 markets.

We are a diverse team spread across the UK, Europe, South Africa, US and APAC, with a shared belief that in the next five years all payment flows will interact with crypto, and BVNK will be at the forefront of this shift. We raised $40M in Series A funding, and we're looking for smart, ambitious people to help us build the next generation of payments.

We're incredibly honoured to have made Newsweek's list of The Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplaces 2 years running (2023 and 2024). 

About this role in the team:

BVNK is at the forefront of next-generation payment solutions, and we’re seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team. In this role, you'll drive business growth by providing strategic legal guidance and ensuring compliance in a fast-evolving fintech landscape. You'll work closely with cross-functional teams to build scalable legal frameworks and ensure our innovative products meet regulatory requirements.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Support commercial activities across the U.S. and international markets, driving BVNK’s global expansion strategy.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, compliance) to manage legal risks and support innovation in the financial services sector.
• Provide legal advice on new product launches and embedded propositions, ensuring alignment with global and regional regulations.
• Establish and implement efficient legal processes to streamline operations and ensure scalability.
• Draft, review, and negotiate complex commercial contracts to balance business needs with regulatory obligations.
• Maintain and improve internal legal resources such as templates and playbooks to enable consistent and effective legal decision-making.
• Act as a trusted advisor to BVNK’s leadership on legal and regulatory strategies, enabling successful partnerships and innovative payment solutions.

What we need from you:

• Minimum of 8+ years of legal experience, including 3+ years in-house, ideally within fintech, payments, or technology sectors.
• Strong expertise in commercial law, with experience negotiating and structuring strategic agreements.
• Proven ability to provide legal guidance for product development in highly regulated sectors.
• In-depth knowledge of global regulatory frameworks, especially those related to financial services and payments.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating excellent judgment and adaptability.
• Exceptional project management skills, with the capacity to handle competing priorities under tight deadlines.
• A genuine passion for technology and strong business acumen, with the ability to quickly grasp complex product use cases.
• Expertise in translating legal concepts into practical, actionable guidance for product and business teams.
• Strong drafting and communication skills, ensuring clear and effective legal documents and stakeholder interactions.

What you can expect from us:

• Fair and competitive salary at every stage of your growth
• Meaningful ownership in the business through our employee option scheme
• Flexible working hours, with hybrid working at its heart
• A culture built on passionate growth minded people
• A flexible approach to holiday
• Opportunities to travel to our offices around the world, in locations such as London and Cape Town, to collaborate with your colleagues 
• An open and creative environment where you can help us define the future of BVNK, it’s culture, and it’s opportunity sets

At BVNK, we are focused on building a diverse and inclusive team. While you may not meet all of our requirements, we’d encourage you to apply if you meet the majority of our expectations. You may be a great fit for this role or another role in our team.