Legal Counsel

We Are

YouTrip is at the forefront of Asia's financial revolution, defining the future of digital finance with its leading multi-currency payment platform. Launched in 2018, YouTrip has swiftly ascended as a powerhouse, orchestrating billions in transactions annually and securing the trust of millions. With innovative solutions like YouTrip for consumers and YouBiz for businesses, we offer unmatched financial ease and cost-effectiveness. Fresh off a successful US$50 million Series B funding round led by Lightspeed Venture, we're setting new benchmarks in the digital financial services sector.

At the heart of our mission is a commitment to eliminate financial borders across Asia, propelling us into the next wave of digital finance.

You will:

• Be responsible for providing legal support on a wide variety of enquiries and matters, including but not limited to contracts, customer queries, data protection, regulatory compliance, licensing and corporate secretarial matters.
• Be closely involved in our market expansion plans and licensing application initiatives
• Review and draft contracts and other company documentation, such as vendor agreements, employment handbooks, and NDAs.
• Support the company in managing and resolving legal disputes and regulatory inquiries.
• Monitor legal and regulatory developments that may impact the company and provide timely advice to business teams.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant laws and regulations, including anti-money laundering (AML) and know-your-customer (KYC) regulations.
• Support the development and implementation of legal policies and procedures.
• Support the development of existing legal competencies, and work closely with our Compliance team members
Conduct legal research as required.

You are:

• Market Expert - Having experience in a Fintech firm will be highly advantageous. The ideal candidate will leverage this experience to provide strategic and effective legal advice.
• Relationship Builder - Having excellent communication skills and a strong ability to collaborate and build relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including relevant regulators, vendors and business partners
• Team Player - Collaborates across teams to provide practical legal advice aligned with business goals. Supports colleagues, fosters trust, and thrives in a fast-paced startup environment with a solution-oriented mindset.
  

Your professional qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in law from a reputable university.
• Been admitted to the bar of a commonwealth jurisdiction (e.g., Singapore, UK, Malaysia etc.).
• 5 - 10 years of experience in a reputable law firm or as an in-house counsel, preferably in a financial institution or payments company.
• Strong understanding of payments, contract law, data protection, and financial services regulatory compliance.
• Ability to assess and conceptualize business and legal concerns in new areas of law and fintech.
• Excellent drafting skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to foster and maintain solid working relationships across all functions and seniority.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and to prioritise and manage multiple work streams.
• Experience in working independently while remaining highly accountable to all stakeholders.
• Good commercial sense with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach to solving problems.
• Experience supporting expansion initiatives such as licensing, M&A and partnerships in South East Asia and/or Asia Pacific.