Legal Officer

at  Sokin

Sokin is looking for a Legal Officer to help support our COO and the business worldwide as we continue to grow as a company. We’re looking for a commercially minded Legal Officer with experience handling general commercial matters, data protection and company secretarial work. Ideally you will come with a Fintech experience as well, though this is not essential.

ABOUT US

Sokin is a leading B2B financial services provider that enables global payments and receivables for businesses. Our mission: make cross-border transactions cheaper, faster and more transparent – at the best wholesale exchange rate.
We’re a new-age payments solution aiming to empower business trade cross-border with ease, with greater speed, and at reduced cost. Our clients can hold, send, receive and exchange over 75 currencies at a fixed rate through a single access point, as well as benefit from SokinPay’s integrated payment acceptance functionality. With a global infrastructure and industry-leading partners, we are rapidly becoming one of the biggest names in modern remittance.
Sokin has a rapidly increasing client base ranging from sports & entertainment to logistics, travel and more. We have grand plans and are looking to add to our already brilliant team to help us achieve our goals.

REQUIREMENTS

• 1-3PQE experience in commercial and data protection law
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, or a related field (essential).
• Proven track records as a Legal Officer, DPO or similar legal role.
• Prior experience either in or performing Company Secretarial duties.
• A background within the payments or financial services industry, ideally within a fintech.
• Comprehensive understanding of legal and regulatory frameworks applicable to the payments sector.
• Practical experience in managing legal risks, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation abilities, with the capacity to convey complex legal concepts to diverse stakeholders.
  Please note, candidates will need to have the right to work in the jurisdiction that they are looking to work in.
  Sokin is an equal opportunities employer and committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment. As a growing global startup with bases across multiple countries, we were established on and continue to promote an agile, flexible working culture. Please reach out to discuss any accommodations you may require during the recruitment process

• Ensure compliance with local and international legal requirements across the company’s operations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate agreements with partners, vendors, and merchants. Oversee contract storage and ensure that agreements are properly executed and stored.
• Handle updates to templates, including service agreements, addenda, and termination letters, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance.
• Provide guidance on specific clauses and align contracts with operational needs.
• Be a the primary contact for data protection matters, ensuring compliance with all necessary legislation and regulations in the territories we operate in
• Maintain up-to-date records of data processing activities and ensure that these are available for inspection by the ICO if required.
• Proactively monitor and assess compliance with data protection policies, conducting regular audits and recommending corrective actions to address any deficiencies.
• Support COO in company secretarial duties.