Senior Legal Counsel

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At Noda we’re building seamless Open Banking solutions that make payments smarter , faster , and safer . We’re now looking for a Senior Legal Counsel to join our team and help drive the next wave of fintech innovation.

Your Mission

• Provide legal advisory support across the business: commercial contracts
  (merchant, partner, and vendor agreements), licensing, service terms, data
  processing agreements, and related documentation.
• Lead negotiation of key commercial and strategic transactions (e.g.,
  partnerships, integrations, and vendor/supplier agreements).
• Work closely with the risk, compliance, and operations functions to align
  legal strategy with operational requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Develop, maintain, and refine Noda’s legal policies, procedures, and
  templates (contracts, data protection, privacy, cybersecurity, and intellectual
  property).
• Provide corporate governance support: board and shareholder matters,
  corporate entity structure, board minutes, and resolutions.
• Monitor emerging legal and regulatory developments in fintech/payment
  services, evaluate business impact, and provide proactive guidance.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and business partner to senior management
  and functional leads, balancing commercial objectives with legal risk.

Your Skills and Experience

• 5+ years of relevant legal experience (commercial contracts + regulatory compliance), ideally within fintech/payments/financial services .
• Deep understanding of payments regulation (open banking, PSD2, e‑money regulations as applicable), data protection (GDPR) , AML/KYC, and fintech compliance.
• Strong commercial mindset: able to partner with business teams, support growth, anticipate issues, and provide pragmatic legal advice.
• Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, scaling startup/scale‑up environment, with dynamic priorities and evolving regulatory context.

What We Offer

• Your office, your rules: remote‑first setup with full flexibility — work from home, one of our offices, a café, or while exploring new places. Wherever you feel most productive, that’s your office.
• Keep growing: your growth is our priority. We cover trainings, courses, and certifications so you can sharpen your skills and stay ahead in your field.
• Strong connections: distance doesn’t stop us from building great bonds. From virtual hangouts and creative online sessions to local meet‑ups and company‑wide events, you’ll always feel part of the team.
• All the gear you need: we provide the hardware you need and a budget for your home office setup, making sure you’ve got the perfect tools to succeed.
• Time to recharge: we value balance just as much as results. That’s why we offer plenty of time off to rest, reset, and come back energized.

What Happens Once You Apply

• Your CV will undergo careful review, and we’ll quickly update you on the next step in our recruitment journey.
• Get ready for an easy‑going introduction call with our recruiter, where you’ll delve into the heart of our company, product, and team dynamics, while sharing your own experiences and aspirations.
• Should the vibe match and your expectations align, up next will be an engaging interview with our CLO and HRD .
• And if everything clicks, anticipate a thrilling job offer landing in your inbox soon!

We do our best to close interview rounds within 3 weeks , although sometimes it might take slightly longer. Send your application our way; we look forward to meeting you!

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