The Corporate Legal department is looking for a full‑time In‑House Legal Counsel with a strong interest in – and proven experience with – financial regulation , ideally gained within payment institutions, fintech companies, credit card businesses or other financial institutions.
In this role, you will join the Corporate Legal team and play a key part in advising the organisation on all legal and regulatory matters related to payment services and financial activities. You will act as a trusted legal partner to senior management as well as to the Compliance & Risk functions. You will report directly to the Chief Legal Officer, with a dotted reporting line to the CEO of HR Pay Solutions.
As an active anchor investor in both private and public companies across Europe, WorxInvest takes on strategic shareholder positions to support sustainable growth.
Operating at the intersection of payroll, HR services and payments, HR Pay Solutions plays a critical role in ensuring secure, compliant and efficient payment flows for its clients and partners.
Provide expert legal advice on financial and prudential regulation applicable to payment institutions (including PSD2/PSD3, AML/CFT, safeguarding, governance and outsourcing requirements);
Support compliance with licensing conditions, regulatory reporting obligations and interactions with supervisory authorities;
Provide legal support in the development of new products, services and partnerships within the payments and fintech ecosystem;
Draft, review and negotiate contracts with banks, payment service providers, card schemes, vendors and strategic partners;
Collaborate closely with internal stakeholders, including executives and other legal professionals, to ensure legal compliance and mitigate legal risk
Coordinate and manage external legal counsel where required;
Conduct legal research and analysis to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards, while proactively monitoring legal and regulatory developments in the financial sector and providing impact assessments and recommendations
You hold a Master’s degree in Belgian Law, complemented by at five to eight years of relevant experience, ideally acquired in an international law firm or as in-house legal counsel within a financial institution, payment institution, fintech or similar regulated environment.
You bring solid knowledge of financial regulation applicable to payment services and financial institutions, complemented by experience with – or a strong affinity for – payment services regulation, AML, governance, outsourcing and third‑party risk.
Fluency in English and Dutch is required, with additional languages considered an asset.
A key legal role within a highly regulated and fast‑evolving financial environment, with a direct impact on the core activities of HR Pay Solutions and close collaboration with senior management, compliance, and external stakeholders.
We offer an attractive salary - based on your experience and achievements - and fringe benefits including, group and hospital insurance, meal vouchers,... .