Legal Supervisor (SA)

Job Title: Legal Supervisor (Payments & Regulatory)
Location: South Africa
Industry: Fintech (Payments/Mobile Money)

Role Summary:
The Legal Supervisor will lead legal and regulatory compliance for payments and mobile money operations, ensuring alignment with South African financial regulations, including AML/CFT and data protection requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
- Provide legal advisory on payments, mobile money, and digital financial services
- Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., SARB, FSCA, AML/CFT, POPIA)
- Review and draft agreements (merchant, partner, vendor, and service contracts)
- Support licensing, regulatory approvals, and engagement with regulators
- Advise on KYC, AML, and transaction monitoring frameworks
- Monitor regulatory changes and provide actionable guidance to the business
- Manage disputes, investigations, and regulatory inquiries
- Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and Product teams on new offerings
- Supervise junior legal team members where applicable

Requirements:
- LLB; admission as an Attorney in South Africa preferred
- 5–8 years’ experience in fintech, banking, or financial services (payments experience required)
- Strong knowledge of South African regulatory environment (SARB, FSCA, POPIA, AML/CFT)
- Proven experience in contract drafting and regulatory advisory
- Experience with licensing and regulator engagement

Key Skills:
- Strong regulatory and compliance expertise
- Contract negotiation and drafting
- Stakeholder management
- Analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment