Senior Legal Counsel

PayerMax is seeking a Senior Legal Counsel to oversee legal matters for its payment business in the UAE and the wider region. This role involves deep engagement across the full payments lifecycle, building contract frameworks, controlling legal risk, and partnering with Compliance and Business teams to support licensed operations and commercial expansion.

PayerMax is a leading global fintech company rooted in emerging markets, committed to delivering professional omni-method global payment solutions. They aim to provide merchants with a safer, more convenient one-stop payment experience and are expanding their global footprint to maximize growth beyond borders.

Join PayerMax as the legal lead for their UAE payment business and play a crucial role in their expansion. Apply now to be part of a dynamic fintech environment.

Company Overview

PayerMax is a leading global fintech company rooted in emerging markets. It is committed to delivering professional omni-method global payment solutions, including global acquiring, payout, collections, and treasury management, providing merchants a safer, more convenient one-stop payment experience. Leveraging years of experience in emerging markets, PayerMax continues to expand its global footprint, breaking down geographical and currency barriers, maximizing growth beyond borders!

Quick Details

• Salary Range: Not Specified
• Job Type: Full-time
• Experience: 10 Year+
• Qualifications: Bachelors Degree

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the central legal point of contact for the UAE payment business and lead legal matters for the region.
• Provide end-to-end legal support across the payments lifecycle, including card scheme onboarding, acquiring, and merchant expansion.
• Review and negotiate agreements with card schemes, payment networks, acquiring banks, and partner banks.
• Draft and maintain merchant agreements and intra-group arrangements.
• Handle the UAE entity's corporate governance and general commercial contracts.
• Partner with Compliance and business teams on regulatory rules and legal interpretation.
• Provide contract review, legal advice, and risk flags to various teams and improve legal workflows.

Requirements

• An undergraduate university degree in law (LLB or equivalent).
• Ten or more years of relevant legal experience, with a substantial part in payments/fintech/licensed financial institutions or related law firms.
• Familiarity with the commercial and legal logic of the payments industry and the UAE financial-legal environment.
• Strong commercial contract negotiation and drafting skills.
• English as a working language (written and in negotiation).
• UAE or common-law / relevant-jurisdiction qualification preferred.
• Ability to be independent, commercially astute, and effective across cultures.

Benefits

• Opportunity to lead legal matters for a growing fintech company in the UAE.
• Engage deeply with the full payments lifecycle and support commercial expansion.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Business, Finance, Product, and Compliance.
• Work in a dynamic and international environment.