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About the Role

Remitly is seeking a Sydney-based Legal Counsel to support growth in Australia, New Zealand, and other APAC markets. This role involves providing practical legal advice on financial services regulation, new product initiatives, and partner contracts, collaborating with various internal teams. It's a hands-on position within a small regional team, requiring interpretation of complex legal requirements, risk identification, and clear, timely advice.

Responsibilities

Advise on the regulatory framework for Remitly's business across APAC, including financial services licensing, AML/CTF, payments, consumer protection, privacy, and scams.
Provide legal support for new and existing product initiatives, from feasibility and structuring through to launch, including customer terms, disclosures, and marketing review.
Review, draft, and negotiate partner agreements across APAC with entities such as banks, payment service providers, payout partners, and technology vendors.
Monitor legal and regulatory developments in Australia and New Zealand, assess their impact on Remitly's products and operations, and facilitate necessary business changes.
Support licensing and ongoing supervisory engagement, including correspondence with regulators like ASIC, AUSTRAC, and their APAC counterparts.
Assist compliance and government relations teams with regulatory matters, consultations, and industry engagement.
Manage external counsel in the region regarding scope, cost, and quality.
Help develop practical legal tools, templates, and processes, leveraging AI, to enable the business to move quickly with appropriate controls.
Support other legal work in the region as needed, including corporate, employment, and dispute matters.

Requirements

Admission as a lawyer in an Australian jurisdiction and eligibility for a current NSW practising certificate.
3 to 5 years of post-qualification experience from a top-tier or leading national law firm, in-house at a bank, payments business, fintech, or a combination.
Experience advising on Australian financial services regulation, including payments, stored value, AFS licensing, AML/CTF, and consumer protection.
Experience reviewing and negotiating commercial agreements, preferably with banks, payment providers, or other regulated entities.
Experience supporting product development and translating legal requirements into practical guidance for business teams.
Experience with New Zealand financial services regulation or other APAC payments regimes is a plus.
Experience dealing with regulators or supporting licensing applications is a plus.
Sound judgment, a practical and commercial approach, and confidence in advising on unsettled legal areas.
Ability to independently manage a varied workload in a fast-paced, multi-jurisdictional, and multi-time zone environment.
AI fluency.
Full professional proficiency in English.
Additional Asian languages, particularly Japanese or Tagalog, are a plus.

Skills

Financial services regulation
AML/CTF
Payments regulation
Consumer protection
Privacy law
Scams regulation
Product development support
Commercial agreement negotiation
Regulatory engagement
AI
English proficiency
Japanese language proficiency (plus)
Tagalog language proficiency (plus)

Location

Sydney

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

3-5 years post-qualification experience

Education Level

Admission as a lawyer in an Australian jurisdiction

Benefits

Medical, Dental & Vision via Bupa
Life Insurance & Disability
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) available for eligible employees
Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
Continuing education

About the Company

At Remitly, we believe everyone deserves the freedom to access, move, and manage their money wherever life takes them. Since 2011, we've tirelessly delivered on our promise to customers sending money globally, providing secure, simple, and reliable ways to manage their money, ensuring true peace of mind. Whether it's supporting loved ones back home, growing a business across continents, or pursuing new opportunities abroad, we're not just here to move money— we're here to move our global customers forward.
We're looking for builders, reimaginers, and global thinkers who want to work at the intersection of technology, trust, and transformation. If that's you and you're ready to do the most meaningful work of your career—we invite you to join over 2,800 passionate Remitlians worldwide who are united by our vision to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders.
Our Connected Work Culture fosters dynamic in-person collaboration, where ideas ignite and challenging problems find solutions faster.
Under the Company's current hybrid-work expectations, employees in this position work onsite Tuesday through Thursday each week. Additional onsite attendance may be required based on business needs, and the Company may modify its hybrid-work expectations from time to time. These intentional in-office moments are vital for deepening relationships, fueling creativity, and ensuring your impact is felt where it matters most.

Equal Opportunity

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer
At Remitly, we are dedicated to ensuring that our workplace offers equal employment opportunities to all employees and candidates, in full compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.