APAC Lead Counsel

Our MissionReduce inequity by helping immigrants move money home, and become the leading cross-border fintech for emerging markets.
The TeamFounded by Harvard grads / 3rd-time founders - also founded Segovia (successful exit) and GiveDirectly (>300M revenue, fastest-growing NGO).
Top performers from top and varied organizations (e.
g.
, Bain, Bolt, Google, McKinsey, SafeBoda, Uber, Zipline) - we like moving fast, and we hire people that do as well.
Driven by mission, guided by values (see below) in deed, not just word.
Team as global as the mission, >30 languages from 25 countries (i.
e.
, if you're interested in learning to make Chicken Moambe, we're the place).
About UsTaptap Send is backed by top VCs (Spark, Canaan, Reid Hoffman, Breyer Capital, etc.
), rapidly growing and a great place for those looking for both impact and a fast-paced tech startup environment.
Read more about the journey in Reid Hoffman's words or TechCrunch article.
Launched in 2019, Taptap is tapping into a transformative shift in global finance:
from banks to phones.
While this has affected wealthier countries as well, it has been nothing short of a revolution for the emerging markets where the overwhelming majority of population had been unable to access digital finance previously.
Taptap Send allows immigrants to send money home instantly and with no fee
• , saving money in the process.
With a formal market size of >700B alone, we've got a lot more saving to do for our users.
Our mission is to reduce inequity by helping immigrants move money home, and become the leading cross-border fintech for emerging markets.
And that's just the beginning.
RoleJoin our legal team of 8 lawyers as the Lead Legal Counsel for APAC, reporting to the Head of Legal.
In this role, you will take ownership of all legal matters in the APAC region and play a pivotal part in diverse initiatives, including market expansion, product launches, negotiating high-value contracts, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
You will collaborate closely with various business functions, adeptly translating complex legal issues for non-legal audiences while balancing legal and business priorities.
As a self-starter, you thrive on stepping out of your comfort zone to drive business growth.
ResponsibilitiesLead all legal and regulatory aspects of APAC market expansion, such as licensing applications or acquisitions.
Advise on, develop, and sustain Taptap Send's legal and regulatory framework, supporting strategic initiatives like new product launches in the region.
Partner cross-functionally to address complex legal and regulatory challenges while ensuring ongoing compliance.
Draft, review, and negotiate key commercial agreements with partners.
Collaborate with the broader legal team to assess and communicate risks, crafting innovative solutions that align business objectives with the evolving legal landscape.
Proactively identify risks and work with internal and external stakeholders to create actionable strategies for regulatory or licensing matters.
Oversee and lead regulatory audits or examinations within the APAC region.
Assist with any other legal work in the APAC region.
RequirementsYou are a qualified lawyer with 5-10 years of practising experience.
You worked in-house, ideally in a start-up / scale-up, covering a wide range of legal matters (e.
commercial and regulatory).
You have emerging markets experience, ideally within the fintech sector.
You have experience engaging with external stakeholders, such as regulators.
You have experience advising the business on new product or new markets launches.
You are eager to learn new things and roll up your sleeves.
You are based in Dubai and willing to travel as required.
Also you areOutgoing - you love speaking to people and enjoy building meaningful relationships.
Execution Oriented - we have an impact first philosophy and a lot to get done.
You should be able to take an idea to implementation.
Mission Oriented - you are passionate about working for a net positive organisation / tech for good.
Organised - you have a system for how you approach your work that can keep you on track in a scrappy startup environment.
Driven - you thrive in a fast-paced, target oriented company.
Taptap ValuesImpact firstTeam nextAccept realityPropose solutionsWin with gritBe proactively candid, with yourself and othersLove the particularOwn itCreate positive energyMaybe, even have funEqual Opportunity EmployerTaptap Send is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to building an inclusive and diverse workforce.
All employment decisions are decided on the basis of qualifications, experience and business need.
We strongly encourage applications who are members of underrepresented communities to apply.
If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process, please do not hesitate to let us know.
Any information you provide us in this respect will only be used to accommodate your requirements.
Note:
we recognize imposter syndrome is real - any candidate that does not perfectly fit every characteristic of this role is still strongly encouraged to apply.
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