Legal & Compliance Officer UK

at  Hokodo

ABOUT HOKODO

We’re an international and diverse team, based in London, Vilnius and Paris, working to modernise B2B payments.

• Our B2B Buy Now, Pay Later solution enables merchants to offer credit terms to their business customers instantly, resulting in a 40% average increase in revenue for integrated merchants.
• We are scaling rapidly across Western Europe, with a list of stellar clients and have raised a total of over $50 million to support our goals.
• Join us in our efforts, as we have already made good progress with 50,000+ businesses regularly using Hokodo, but need your support to take us to the next level!

What you’ll be doing - If you get excited by the following, this is the role for you.

• Work with the commercial team: Draft, review, and negotiate customer facing documents, such as commercial contracts and terms and conditions.
• Building products: Provide legal advice and support on new products and partnerships.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with data protection regulations (GDPR, Data protection Act, Regulatory laws, etc.)
• Coordinate with external counsel when necessary.

Who we’re looking for - At Hokodo, we prioritise hiring individuals who share our mission and values, and possess the right attitudes and behaviours for success. While some of the listed requirements may be important, don’t worry if you don’t meet all of them, we’d still like to hear from you.

• 3+ years of experience working in a legal role, in private practice, or in-house
• Experience in financial services, strong knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks including PSD 2, GDPR, AML
• Law degree or equivalent in French, UK, or an EU jurisdiction law
• Fluent in French and English
• Proactive approach in identifying and mitigating legal and compliance risks
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities
• You enjoy developing yourself, and challenging yourself every day
• Adaptable to a dynamic, fast-paced, changing business and regulatory environment

ABOUT THE ROLE

In this role, you work closely with the commercial team on contracts, and help ensure that our operations are regulatory compliant. The position gives you the opportunity to work in a dynamic, high growth environment where you add value every day. You add value to the business by helping build new products and services, work on commercial deals, and ensure ongoing compliance.
Location: We would like you to work from our office in London, Vilnius or Paris two days per week, joining our team of dedicated professionals and making your mark on the world of B2B e-commerce.

What you’ll be doing - If you get excited by the following, this is the role for you.

• Work with the commercial team: Draft, review, and negotiate customer facing documents, such as commercial contracts and terms and conditions.
• Building products: Provide legal advice and support on new products and partnerships.
• Ensure ongoing compliance with data protection regulations (GDPR, Data protection Act, Regulatory laws, etc.)
• Coordinate with external counsel when necessary