Senior Legal Counsel - Product & Payments

<p><strong><span>About seQura</span></strong></p><p><span>seQura provides innovative, flexible and easy-to-use payment technologies that help merchants acquire, convert and retain more customers.</span></p><p><span>We make a difference in sales performance by tailoring our solutions to different sectors, to address their unique pain points and deliver superior results in Retail, Education (EduQa), Optics (OptiQa), Repairs and Travel.<br/>We also empower smart shopping to consumers who seek more value, convenience, and flexibility in their shopping, with new payment experiences that allow them to save, access interest-free credit, or pay in small, comfortable instalments of up to 24 months.<br/></span></p><p><span>Born in Barcelona, seQura is a privately-owned fintech, currently expanding throughout southern Europe and Latin America, growing above 50% CAGR and approaching 100 Million in Annual Recurring Revenue.<br/>Over 5000 businesses, almost 2 million shoppers, and almost 400 employees continue to rate us as one of the most loved and trusted fintechs out there, with an NPS of 87%, a Trustpilot rating of 4.7/5, and a Glassdoor rating of 4.7/5.</span></p><p><span><br/></span></p><p><strong><span>About the role</span></strong> 🤓</p><p><span>We are looking for a </span><strong><span>Senior Legal Product Counsel</span><span> </span></strong><span>experienced in banking and payment regulation, with a keen interest in digital and product-related issues. If you are a dynamic, detail-oriented, and hands-on lawyer, and want to be part of a growing fintech and challenging experience, this is your place.</span></p><p></p><p><strong><span>Sneak peek at your future teammates</span><span> 👀</span></strong></p><p></p><p><span>Episode One: Ana &amp; Ignacio</span></p><p></p><p><span>Episode Two: Elisenda</span></p><p></p><p><span>Episode Three: Marine &amp; Arnau</span> </p> <h3>Requirements</h3> <p><strong><span>What challenges you'll be solving</span><span> </span>🚀</strong></p><ul><li><p><span>Lead and support the negotiation of strategic global agreements with key partners to enable and scale seQura’s products.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Review and advise on new projects to ensure compliance with the legal framework governing consumer credit, payment services, and payment schemes.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Negotiate, draft, and oversee agreements with banking partners and third-party payment service providers.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Anticipate, interpret, and assess regulatory developments to guide product strategy and ensure ongoing compliance.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Track upcoming regulations, including PSD3/PSR, and offer extensive support to other teams in fulfilling our prudential obligations.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Identify and mitigate regulatory risks across jurisdictions, aligning compliance priorities with SeQura’s growth and product roadmap.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Partner closely with product and tech teams to design, develop, and launch new products and services, ensuring alignment with local consumer protection and financial regulations.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Review and enhance operational and commercial processes from a legal perspective, simplifying complexity and enabling efficient decision-making.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Contribute to innovation initiatives and cross-functional projects, adding legal insight to drive sustainable growth.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Manage and coordinate external legal counsels, including local law firms in seQura’s operating markets.</span></p><p></p></li></ul><p><strong><span>What we offer</span><span> </span>😎</strong></p><p><span>We have a strong and sustainable foundation, where we provide a secure and reliable workplace. You have the freedom and trust to make the best contribution possible.</span></p><p><span>One of our most valued strengths by our employees is our fellowship and supportive culture, which fosters a sense of belonging by working closely with our values. With us, you will have challenging projects to work on and push your skills and knowledge.</span></p><p></p><p><span>In addition, we are very proud of the unique office we have, which offers a comfortable and inspiring environment to work in with everything you need.<br/></span></p><ul><li><p><span>23 vacation days + 2 days of free disposal per year.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Professional development that includes access to a language learning platform.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Flexible compensation plan for transportation, restaurants, and kindergarten with Cobee.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Health insurance discounts with Sanitas and Adeslas.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Urban mobility by using your own bike with Kleta.</span></p></li><li><p><span>Free access to healthy, organic, and sustainable fruits and snacks.</span></p></li></ul><p></p><p><span>Moreover, we offer a</span> <strong><span>Wellness Program</span></strong> <span>that embraces a holistic app