Senior Corporate Legal Counsel II

Nium, the Leader in Real-Time Global Payments

At Nium, we operate at the intersection of an increasingly interconnected world, where the traditional finance industry has been disrupted, and on-demand is in demand. Our payments infrastructure is leading a transformation in payments, enabling anyone, anywhere to make and receive payments instantly, regardless of the location or currency.

Where do you come into the picture?

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.

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.

What would a day in your life @ Nium look like?

• 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.

What we’re looking for?

• 5+ 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, uncapped sales commissions and robust performance reviews, we ensure that all employees are rewarded and incentivized for their hard work.

We Care for Our Employees: The wellness of Nium’ers is our #1 priority. In addition to many other benefits, we offer medical coverage, 24/7 employee assistance program, generous time off policies, and a year-end shut down. We also provide a hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office).

We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, always want to learn more and upskill ourselves. As well as role-specific training, we also offer a global learning stipend.

We Celebrate Together: Work is also about having fun with your colleagues and forging deep relationships. We host company-wide social events onsite and virtually, provide team morale budget and bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!

What it’s like to be a Nium'er

At Nium we center our way of work around 3 core values globally:

#KeepItSimple: We cut through complexity, simplify at speed and operate with scale in mind.

#MakeItBetter: We build innovative solutions that make our customers' lives better.

#WinItTogether: We win in this competitive market by collaborating as one team.

For more information, visit www.nium.com.