Senior Legal Counsel (Fintech / Banking)
Hồ Chí Minh (On-site)
Nghỉ trọn T7, CN
Hạn chót 28/11/2026
Đăng 14 ngày trước
Ít hơn 20 ứng viên
Yêu cầu công việc
Must-have
- Bachelor’s degree in Law (Master’s degree is a plus)
- 4–7+ years of legal experience in banking, financial services, or fintech
- Ability to draft contracts independently (Vietnamese & English)
- Strong expertise in banking, financial services, or fintech regulation
- Solid understanding of Vietnam regulatory environment
- Fluent in English (professional working proficiency)
Preferred
- Experience in fintech / BNPL / digital lending / payments
- Experience at leading law firms (banking & finance team), OR in-house legal at banks / fintech companies
- Hands-on experience with PDPD / data protection regulations
- Experience dealing with regulators or compliance inspections
- Ability to operate in ambiguous and fast-changing environments
Ideal Candidate Profile
We are looking for someone who can:
- Navigate regulatory uncertainty and provide practical solutions
- Confidently engage and negotiate with banking partners
- Balance “compliance” and “business growth” without blocking execution
- Act as a strategic partner, not just a legal advisor
What we offer:
• Opportunity to shape a new financial business model in Vietnam
• High ownership and direct impact on business strategy
• Close collaboration with global teams (Japan HQ)
• Dynamic and entrepreneurial environment
• Competitive compensation aligned with senior-level talent
Yêu cầu nên có
Master’s degree in Law Experience in fintech, BNPL, digital lending, or payments Experience at a leading law firm banking and finance team or as in-house legal counsel at a bank or fintech company Hands-on experience with PDPD or data protection regulations Experience dealing with regulators or compliance inspections
Công việc cụ thể là gì?
Role Description
This is a full-time, on-site role based in Ho Chi Minh City for a Senior Legal Counsel (Fintech / Banking). This is not a traditional legal support role. You will act as a hands-on legal lead, working directly with partner banks, business teams, and external counsel to structure and execute real business initiatives. Rather than managing a team, you will personally drive key legal workstreams, including contract structuring, regulatory analysis, and negotiation.
You will be responsible for:
• Leading legal strategy in a regulatory gray area (BNPL / fintech)
• Structuring partnerships with financial institutions
• Balancing compliance requirements with business growth
• Building and leading the in-house legal function
■Key Responsibilities
1. Regulatory Strategy & Compliance
- Design legal structures for BNPL services in partnership with licensed banks
- Analyze and interpret Vietnam financial regulations (e.g., SBV-related frameworks)
- Identify regulatory risks and propose practical, business-oriented solutions
2. Banking & Strategic Negotiation
- Lead contract negotiations with partner banks and key stakeholders
- Act as the legal counterpart in high-stakes discussions with financial institutions
3. Data Protection (PDPD / PDPL)
- Lead data protection strategy and compliance (PDPD / PDPL)
- Design data governance frameworks (controller vs processor positioning)
- Oversee DPIA and cross-functional data compliance
4. Contracting & Legal Operations
- Draft and review key commercial agreements (Service Agreement, Merchant Agreement, etc.)
- Manage and optimize external law firms (cost, speed, quality)
5. Legal Leadership & Business Partnership
- Build and lead the in-house legal function in Vietnam
- Provide strategic legal advice to management and business teams
- Enable business growth while maintaining compliance integrity
• Ngày làm việc: T2 - T6 • Giờ làm việc: 9:00 - 18:00 • Cấp bậc: Có kinh nghiệm • Loại công việc: Toàn thời gianQuyền lợi có gì?
Khác
• Competitive salary and bonus
• Full benefits in accordance with Vietnamese labor law
