Legal Supervisor (SA) at Palmpay

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