Corporate Counsel

The role

You will provide practical legal advice on corporate, regulatory, and commercial matters to support growth in the UK. You will work with Corporate Development on strategic transactions and partner with leaders on new-market entry and license expansion.

What you will do

• Provide advice on UK and relevant EMEA legal and regulatory requirements.
• Support Corporate Development on fundraising rounds and strategic transactions.
• Partner with business and regulatory teams on expansion into new markets.
• Align policies, procedures, and corporate governance frameworks across jurisdictions.
• Draft, review, and negotiate referral, marketing, sponsorship, and commercial agreements.
• Advise on marketing, advertising, and promotions.
• Coordinate and manage outside counsel on specialised matters.
• Use technology and AI-enabled tools to increase legal work quality and speed.

Required qualifications

• Qualification as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales, or an equivalent qualification in another UK jurisdiction, and in good standing with the relevant professional body.
• Proven experience in financial services and corporate law.
• Demonstrated interest in financial services regulation and the fintech industry.
• In-depth knowledge of, or strong familiarity with, the UK legal and business environment.
• Proven experience drafting and negotiating corporate and commercial agreements.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong stakeholder management skills.
• Demonstrated capability in managing and leading outside counsel.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Nice to have

• Experience supporting fundraising transactions, M&A or strategic investments.
• Prior in-house experience in a fintech, payments or broader financial services company.
• Experience advising on legal issues related to marketing, advertising and promotions.
• Exposure to UK financial services regulatory frameworks.
• Experience partnering with Regulatory Legal, Regulatory Compliance or licensing teams.
• Comfort using technology, AI and legal operations tools.

About the company

Airwallex is an AI-native financial operating system for a real-time, intelligent economy. It provides financial infrastructure for over 675,000 businesses globally.