Legal Supervisor (Payments & Regulatory) Location : South Africa Industry : Fintech (Payments/Mobile Money) Role Summary The Legal Supervisor will lead legal and regulatory compliance for payments and mobile money operations, ensuring alignment with South African financial regulations, including AML/CFT and data protection requirements. Key Responsibilities Provide legal advisory on payments, mobile money, and digital financial services Ensure compliance with applicable regulations (e.g., SARB, FSCA, AML/CFT, POPIA) Review and draft agreements (merchant, partner, vendor, and service contracts) Support licensing, regulatory approvals, and engagement with regulators Advise on KYC, AML, and transaction monitoring frameworks Monitor regulatory changes and provide actionable guidance to the business Manage disputes, investigations, and regulatory inquiries Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and Product teams on new offerings Supervise junior legal team members where applicable Requirements LLB; admission as an Attorney in South Africa preferred 5–8 years’ experience in fintech, banking, or financial services (payments experience required) Strong knowledge of South African regulatory environment (SARB, FSCA, POPIA, AML/CFT) Proven experience in contract drafting and regulatory advisory Experience with licensing and regulator engagement Key Skills Strong regulatory and compliance expertise Contract negotiation and drafting Stakeholder management Analytical and problem-solving skills Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment #J-18808-Ljbffr