Corporate Legal Counsel

About the team:

At Aspire, we understand the critical role that legal guidance plays in our business strategy and operations. Our Legal Team is at the forefront of driving licensing strategies, managing compliance risks, and providing sound legal advice to guide Aspire’s strategy. By providing sound legal rationale, our Legal team is vital in contributing to strategic decision-making processes, ensuring that our operations align with legal requirements and best practices. 

About the role:

As the Senior Legal Counsel you will assist our head of Legal  ensuring that our products and services operate within the bounds of regulatory and legal requirements by designing innovative structures and proper risk mitigation measures. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams  ensuring that our operations align with legal requirements and best practices  As a strategic member, you will drive legal excellence, navigate complex regulatory landscapes, and spearhead innovative legal strategies to support our company's growth and success in the exciting world of Fintech. 

What will you be doing? 

• Advising the business on legal, regulatory, and business standards. - Supporting and monitoring a privacy program, as needed, to ensure that technology and business processes meet applicable legal requirements

• Providing practical, timely, strategic, and high-quality legal advice and counsel on global privacy and data security-related matters 

• Working closely with the regional compliance and product teams to ensure that our products, services and processes comply with applicable data privacy regulations

• Working closely with the relevant data privacy regulatory authorities

• Reviewing and assisting in the drafting and/or negotiation of nondisclosure, research, license, and other agreements involving the use, transfer, or ownership of intellectual property.

• Assessing and advising on IP risks and opportunities in complex transactions.

• Assisting with corporate governance and the corporate secretary function

• Providing legal counsel and guidance to managers, business leaders and sales professionals relating to the Company’s business activities 

 We would love to get to know you if you have the following: 

• Law degree from a reputable university

• 5-7  years of data privacy or IP experience gained in reputable law firm, fintech company and/or financial institution

• Appropriately identify and analyze legal issues with an understanding of how to appropriately balance risk and the Company’s ability to pursue its business interests

• Ability to evaluate fact situations, identify legal and compliance issues, analyse and understand statutes, regulations and recommend appropriate courses of action

• Strong analytical, drafting, communication and interpersonal skills

• Ability to manage complex projects on a regional level

• Willingness to take on responsibility for matters beyond core expertise