Xendit is seeking a Legal Counsel in Vietnam. The role involves navigating the regulatory landscape of the Vietnamese fintech market and ensuring compliance with local laws. The Legal Counsel will work closely with Xendit’s business teams, provide legal advice, and manage contracts essential for Xendit’s Vietnam operations.Responsibilities include:
- Analyzing local regulations relevant to fintech, payments, and data protection.
- Providing counsel on Vietnamese laws governing fintech and financial transactions.
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating commercial agreements.
- Serving as a legal point of contact for Xendit’s Vietnam business units.
- Identifying potential legal risks and advising on mitigation strategies.
- Working with external counsel on complex legal issues.
- Providing regular updates on all matters in Vietnam.
Requirements:
- LL.B or J.D. from an accredited law school; admission to the Vietnamese Bar preferred.
- 4-6 years of experience in a legal role, ideally in fintech, technology, or finance.
- Strong understanding of Vietnamese financial, regulatory, and data protection laws.
- Experience drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts.
- Ability to interpret and provide practical solutions on complex regulatory requirements.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Proactive attitude with a solution-oriented mindset.
Xendit offers:
- Opportunity to shape Xendit’s strategic operations within Vietnam.
- Work in a high-growth environment.
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Xendit
Xendit is a payment infrastructure provider across Southeast Asia, focusing on Indonesia, the Philippines, and Malaysia. It empowers businesses of all sizes with a suite of APIs, e-commerce integrations, and user-friendly applications, facilitating payments, powering marketplaces, and offering KYC and fraud prevention solutions. Xendit aims to simplify and secure payments within the region by building advanced payment rails and serves thousands of businesses, processing millions of transactions monthly. The company is backed by top-tier global venture capital firms.