Global Legal Associate

Global Legal Associate (Good English)

Screening partner: Cotalent (authorized to screen and pre-qualify all applicants for the hiring company).
Equal opportunity and Data Use: All qualified candidates will receive fair consideration. Your CV and personal data will be used solely for recruitment purposes for this role and closely related roles at the hiring company processed under legitimate interest stored securely and not shared outside the recruitment process (including GDPR where applicable).

Role Snapshot

Location: Hanoi Vietnam (on-site)
Employment type: Full-time
Team scope: Individual contributor

Company Profile

They are a global product organization building payment and e-commerce solutions that enable merchants to operate online and reach customers worldwide. Their platforms support cross-border transactions and regulated financial activities at scale. Operating in a licensed fintech environment they place strong emphasis on compliance trust and operational integrity. This role plays a direct part in protecting the business its partners and users across global markets.

Role Purpose & Success Outcomes

Purpose:
Ensure accurate timely and compliant execution of corporate compliance and legal operations supporting executives and legal teams in a regulated global fintech environment.

Success Outcomes:

• Legal and compliance documentation is prepared reviewed and maintained accurately and on time.
• Regulatory research and compliance support meet agreed internal and external standards.
• Compliance workflows case tracking and filings are executed without material gaps or delays.
• Cross-functional stakeholders receive clear reliable compliance support and coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Examine prepare and process legal and compliance documentation related to online payments and financial services.
• Support drafting review filing and maintenance of contracts confirmation letters and corporate documents.
• Research laws regulations and legal publications relevant to fintech and online payments.
• Assist with compliance case planning tracking and documentation management.
• Contribute to the improvement of internal compliance standards workflows and controls.
• Coordinate with internal teams to strengthen risk identification and compliance effectiveness.
• Maintain records meeting minutes action plans and statutory filings across jurisdictions.

• Handle ad-hoc compliance and legal support tasks as required.

Candidate Profile

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Law Banking Finance Accounting or a related field (required).

• Professional legal or compliance certifications (nice-to-have).

Professional Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in legal compliance or audit functions (required).

• Experience working in Big 4 audit firms (nice-to-have).

• Exposure to regulated industries such as fintech payments or financial services (nice-to-have).

Technical Skills

• Strong capability in legal documentation compliance reporting and audit support.
• Comfortable using document management systems internal tools and compliance dashboards.

• Advanced written documentation skills in English.

Knowledge Domain

• Corporate compliance operations and legal documentation workflows.

• Regulatory frameworks relevant to online payments and financial services.

• Risk management audits and internal control processes.

Working Style & Culture

• Detail-driven structured and dependable in execution.

• Comfortable operating in fast-paced regulated environments.

• Discreet and trusted when handling sensitive information.

• Collaborative proactive and solutions-oriented.

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