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About the Role
As an Associate Corporate Counsel, you will support Airwallex’s growth in the UK by providing practical, business-focused legal advice on corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters. You will work closely with Corporate Development on strategic transactions, partner with UK and regional leaders on new market entry, support license expansion, and help align global policies with UK and EMEA requirements. You will also advise on marketing, referral, and partnership initiatives to ensure compliant go-to-market activity.
Responsibilities
- Provide clear, pragmatic advice on UK and relevant EMEA legal and regulatory requirements impacting Airwallex entities in the region.
- Support Corporate Development on fundraising rounds and strategic transactions, including due diligence, data rooms, corporate approvals, investment documentation, cap table changes, and ongoing governance.
- Partner with the business, Regulatory Legal, and Regulatory Compliance teams on expansion into and launches in new markets across the UK and EMEA.
- Work closely with Compliance, Risk, and other LRC teams globally to help align Airwallex’s policies, procedures, and corporate governance frameworks across jurisdictions.
- Draft, review, and negotiate referral agreements, marketing and sponsorship agreements, and other commercial arrangements.
- Advise on legal issues related to marketing, advertising, and promotions, including claims, disclosures, digital campaigns, co-marketing, and referral programs.
- Coordinate and manage outside counsel on specialized matters in the UK and across EMEA.
- Use technology and AI-enabled tools to increase the speed, consistency, and quality of legal work.
Requirements
- Qualification as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, or an equivalent qualification in another UK jurisdiction, and in good standing with the relevant professional body.
- Proven experience in financial services and corporate law, preferably gained at a fast-growing technology or fintech company and/or a top-tier law firm.
- Demonstrated interest in financial services regulation and the fintech industry, and willingness to go deep on payments, e-money, money services, and related regulatory topics in the UK and EMEA.
- In-depth knowledge of, or strong familiarity with, the UK legal and business environment, including how UK legislation, FCA requirements, and cross-border rules impact fintech and payments businesses.
- Proven experience drafting and negotiating corporate and commercial agreements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills that make complex issues clear to non-lawyers.
- Strong stakeholder management skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams across time zones.
- Demonstrated capability in managing and leading outside counsel, including scoping work, controlling costs, and consolidating advice into clear recommendations.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a practical, business-oriented approach and comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
Skills
- Financial services regulation
- Fintech industry
- Payments
- E-money
- Money services
- UK legal and business environment
- UK legislation
- FCA requirements
- Cross-border rules
- Corporate agreements
- Commercial agreements
- Written communication
- Verbal communication
- Stakeholder management
- Collaboration
- Outside counsel management
- Analytical skills
- Problem-solving
- AI-enabled tools
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Associate
About the Company
- Airwallex is the only unified payments and financial platform for global businesses.
- Powered by proprietary infrastructure and software, Airwallex empowers over 250,000 businesses worldwide with integrated solutions for business accounts, payments, spend management, treasury, and embedded finance.
- Founded in Melbourne, Airwallex has a team of over 2,300 employees across 27 offices globally.
- Valued at US$11 billion and backed by world-leading investors, Airwallex is building the global payments and financial platform of the future.
- Airwallex hires successful builders with founder-like energy who want real impact, accelerated learning, and true ownership.
- The company values strong role-related expertise, sharp thinking, and motivation by its mission and operating principles.
- Employees move fast with good judgment, dig deep with curiosity, and make decisions from first principles, balancing speed and rigor.
- Airwallex fosters a humble and collaborative environment where zero-to-one ideas are turned into real products, and employees get stuff done end-to-end.
- The company encourages using AI to work smarter and solve problems faster.
- Employees tackle complex, high-visibility problems with exceptional teammates and grow their careers.
Equal Opportunity
- Airwallex is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
- We value diversity and anyone seeking employment at Airwallex is considered based on merit, qualifications, competence and talent.
- We don’t regard color, religion, race, national origin, sexual orientation, ancestry, citizenship, sex, marital or family status, disability, gender, or any other legally protected status when making our hiring decisions.
- If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.