Legal & Compliance Counsel

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CXM Direct

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Finance • Fintech

CXM Direct is a global forex and CFD broker offering a wide range of trading instruments including currencies, commodities, indices, energy products, and cryptocurrencies. With advanced trading platforms such as MetaTrader 4 and 5, CXM Direct provides innovative trading solutions tailored to the needs of professional traders. The company offers various account types and services such as leverage policies, instant deposits, and withdrawals, ensuring a seamless trading experience. Regulated in multiple jurisdictions, CXM Direct emphasizes safety and sophistication in trading, positioning itself as a pioneer in the online trading environment.

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2015

💸 Finance

💳 Fintech

📋 Description

• Lead, negotiate, and finalize complex cross-border commercial agreements. • Track, analyze, and centralize key contract terms across all global entities. • Oversee legal soundness of financial/PSP-related agreements, banking relationships, and vendor contracts. • Serve as senior internal advisor on AML, KYC, sanctions, financial crime prevention, and FX/crypto regulatory frameworks. • Oversee PSP due diligence, licensing applications, and regulatory submissions. • Ensure compliance standards are implemented consistently across all jurisdictions. • Provide strategic guidance across 12+ entities, ensuring alignment with local laws and long-term business goals. • Lead policy creation and implementation for compliance, onboarding, and corporate governance. • Advise executive leadership on legal, compliance, and risk impacts of major initiatives. • Translate complex legal issues into clear, actionable guidance for non-legal teams. • Design and manage enterprise-wide legal and compliance risk strategies. • Evaluate, streamline, and document global compliance workflows. • Manage outside counsel and regulatory partners where appropriate.

🎯 Requirements

• 5–7+ years of legal practice in fintech, financial services, payments, or high-growth international environments. • Proven expertise in PSP regulations, financial law, licensing, and due diligence. • Strong exposure to cross-border commercial contracting and regulatory frameworks. • Law degree and active license to practice in any jurisdiction. • Additional certifications (e.g., ACAMS) are advantageous. • Deep understanding of AML, KYC, sanctions, FX/crypto regulation, and financial compliance. • Knowledge of US, EU, UAE, South African, and Southeast Asian legal frameworks. • Strong contract drafting, negotiation, and interpretation skills. • Excellent written and verbal communication across cultures. • Ability to operate independently and strategically in a complex global environment. • Exceptional diplomacy, judgment, and stakeholder management. • Strong organizational ability, especially regarding contract tracking and data centralization. • Bonus Points: PSP licensing or due-diligence experience in multiple jurisdictions. • Experience building compliance frameworks at early-stage or scaling fintechs. • Fluency in Mandarin, Chinese, or Vietnamese.

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to lead legal/compliance strategy for a rapidly scaling global fintech group. • A collaborative, high-performance environment with exposure to international leadership. • Complex, meaningful work at the intersection of crypto, FX, and cutting-edge trading technology. • Long-term growth with a clear pathway toward a future General Counsel role.