About AirwallexAirwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses.Powered by our unique combination of proprietary infrastructure and software, we empower over 100,000 businesses worldwide – including Brex, Rippling, Navan, Qantas, SHEIN and many more – with fully integrated solutions to manage everything from business accounts, payments, spend management and treasury, to embedded finance at a global scale.Proudly founded in Melbourne, we have a team of over 1,500 of the brightest and most innovative people in tech located across more than 20 offices across the globe.Valued at US$5.6 billion and backed by world-leading investors including Sequoia, Lone Pine, Greenoaks, DST Global, Salesforce Ventures and Mastercard, Airwallex is leading the charge in building the global payments and financial platform of the future.If you're ready to do the most ambitious work of your career, join us.Airwallex's global Legal team works cross-functionally and across multiple jurisdictions to develop and execute legal strategies that facilitate the launch and growth of Airwallex products and operations worldwide.As the Senior Counsel, you will play a central role in building a strong legal foundation across APAC—from adapting our legal processes and documents to the local market to helping launch new Airwallex products in the region.This dynamic role is ideal for someone who truly enjoys wearing multiple hats, isn't afraid of ambiguity or constant change, and thrives on taking action and delivering results.Responsibilities:Provide practical, risk-weighted legal guidance on a wide range of legal matters related to Airwallex's products and growth initiatives while managing the utilization of outside counsel judiciouslyAdvise on regulations specific to our industryPrepare and update internal Product Legal Playbooks and the Legal Wiki with product related regulatory information and positionsNegotiate banking agreements, technology license agreements and other inbound contracts related to Airwallex's products and operationsParticipate in ideation sessions to create amazing product experiences for Airwallex's customers that comply with the law--even when the relevant law is not well developedPartner with the broader team to share information about the regulatory environment to facilitate efficient and transparent legal support across the businessYou Have:At least 8 years of relevant legal experience, including at a top-tier national law firm and as an in-house counsel, preferably at a startupBroad corporate transactional experience, including drafting and negotiating highly-customized agreements; relevant regulatory experience is a plusExperience collaborating with ProductPrior experience in payments or an adjacent fintech sectorJuris Doctor, LLB, LLM (or foreign equivalent) from a top-tier law schoolEqual OpportunityAirwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.We don't regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions.If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.Airwallex does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms/recruiters.Airwallex will not pay any fees to search firms/recruiters if a candidate is submitted by a search firm/recruiter unless an agreement has been entered into with respect to specific open position(s).Search firms/recruiters submitting resumes to Airwallex on an unsolicited basis shall be deemed to accept this condition, regardless of any other provision to the contrary.#J-18808-Ljbffr