Senior Legal Counsel II

Nium is seeking a dynamic Senior Corporate Counsel based in Singapore to lead corporate governance for its international subsidiaries and support parent company governance. The role involves overseeing global subsidiary management, coordinating board meetings, ensuring compliance with regulatory licenses, and partnering with finance and corporate secretaries. Additionally, the counsel will assist with special legal projects including M&A, fundraising, equity, IP, and employment, working collaboratively with various internal and external teams.

Must Have

• Lead all subsidiary governance work, including board meetings, state filings, resolutions and consents.
• Lead subsidiary board meetings and serve as the primary legal representative.
• Liaise and coordinate with product & regulatory counsel for governance compliance.
• Partner with finance team and local corporate secretaries for intercompany arrangements.
• Assist with special legal projects in M&A, fundraising, equity, IP and employment.
• Work with internal business, regulatory, tax, accounting and compliance teams.
• Assist with D&O questionnaires, related party transactions and conflicts of interest.
• Conduct legal research on complex corporate governance issues.
• 7+ years of relevant corporate experience.
• Familiarity with corporate governance requirements.
• Excellent research and writing skills and project management ability.
• Ability to be the primary in-house attorney on certain corporate projects.
• Ability to effectively collaborate with large, cross functional teams.
• Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Good to Have

• Experience managing a portfolio of subsidiaries.
• A combination of both in-house and law firm practice experience.

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Performance bonuses
• Sales commissions
• Equity for specific roles
• Recognition programs
• Medical coverage
• 24/7 employee assistance program
• Generous vacation programs including year-end shut down
• Flexible hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office)
• Role-specific training
• Internal workshops
• Learning stipend
• Company-wide social events
• Team bonding activities
• Happy hours
• Team offsites

Nium, Global Leader in Payments

Nium

, the global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders.

Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 220+ markets, 100 of which in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 35 markets. Nium's growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore.

About the Team

Nium’s Global Legal Team works at the intersection of financial technology and regulatory frameworks. Our work helps Nium build innovative products, understand and manage risks, and creatively navigate complexity and challenges.

About the Role

We’re looking for a fast-learning and dynamic Senior Corporate Counsel, based in our Singapore office, to lead corporate governance matters for Nium’s international subsidiaries and provide support for Nium’s parent company governance. If hired, you will oversee the management of subsidiaries across the globe, including coordinating and preparing for board meetings and approvals and managing governance requirements for our regulatory licenses.

Additionally, you will assist with special legal projects in multiple other subject areas, including M&A, fundraising, equity, IP and employment. You will report into Nium’s Head of Corporate Legal, based in our San Francisco office, and this is a great opportunity to join the Nium legal team and work on a variety of cutting-edge legal issues. If you’re excited about working in a fast-paced environment and scaling an international governance program, we’d love to speak with you!

Key Responsibilities

• Lead all subsidiary governance work, including board meetings, state filings, resolutions and consents, and provide support for Nium Pte. Ltd. (parent company) governance.
• Lead subsidiary board meetings and serve as the primary legal representative.
• Liaise and coordinate with product & regulatory counsel to ensure compliance with governance requirements under our regulatory licenses around the world.
• Partner with our finance team and local corporate secretaries to approve intercompany arrangements, such as capital contributions and share issuances.
• Assist with special legal projects in multiple subject areas, including M&A, fundraising, equity, IP and employment.
• Work with our internal business, regulatory, tax, accounting and compliance teams, as well as with external advisors and experts.
• Assist with D&O questionnaires, related party transactions and conflicts of interest matters for directors and officers.
• Conduct legal research on a variety of complex corporate governance issues.
• Work collaboratively to prioritize business objectives and support the corporate aspects of being an internationally regulated company.

Requirements

• 7+ years of relevant corporate experience at a major law firm and/or in-house experience, with experience managing a portfolio of subsidiaries being a plus.
• A combination of both in-house and law firm practice experience is preferred.
• Familiarity with corporate governance requirements.
• Excellent research and writing skills and project management ability.
• Ability to be the primary in-house attorney on certain corporate projects, including handling multiple simultaneous matters.
• The ability to effectively collaborate with large, cross functional teams.
• Biased towards action and impact, and no task is too big or too small for you; you can roll up your sleeves and get things done.
• Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills, can build strong relationships with business colleagues, and can simplify legal concepts and communicate them in easy-to-understand language.
• Exhibit genuine curiosity, are passionate about your work, and enjoy a fast-paced working environment.
• Humble with low ego, have a strong desire to grow and learn, and have a deep commitment to your teammates.

What we offer at Nium

We Value Performance: Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work.

We Care: The wellness of Nium’ers is our #1 priority. We offer medical coverage along with 24/7 employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down. We also provide a flexible hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office).

We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves. We provide role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend.

We Constantly Innovate: Since our inception, Nium has received constant recognition and awards for how we approach both our business and talent opportunities. Check out CNBC World’s Top Fintech Companies 2024.

We Celebrate Together: We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other. We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!

We Thrive With Diversity: Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

For more detailed region-specific benefits: https://www.nium.com/careers#careers-perks

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We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.