Legal Manager
The Legal team is a key enabler of growth and innovation within a highly regulated fintech environment. This area works closely with Product, Finance, Risk, and Executive teams to structure, launch, and scale financial solutions. As a Legal Manager, you will play a critical role in bridging legal expertise with financial strategy, ensuring that complex transactions and products are both compliant and scalable.
The Legal Manager is responsible for:
- Leading legal structuring and execution of capital markets transactions (e.g., debt issuances, securitizations, structured finance)
- Advising on investment banking-related activities, including fundraising, equity/debt rounds, and strategic partnerships
- Ensuring compliance with financial regulations applicable to capital markets and investment activities
- Drafting, reviewing, and negotiating complex financial agreements (term sheets, ISDA agreements, credit facilities, investment contracts)
- Supporting the design and launch of financial products tied to lending, payments, or investment platforms
- Partnering with Finance and Executive teams on funding strategies and investor relations from a legal standpoint
- Managing external counsel and coordinating multi-jurisdictional legal matters when needed
- Identifying and mitigating legal and regulatory risks in high-value financial transactions
- Monitoring regulatory changes impacting capital markets and fintech ecosystems
Challenges that await you:
- Structuring sophisticated financial products in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment
- Balancing innovation in fintech with strict capital markets regulations
- Supporting high-stakes transactions with tight timelines
- Translating complex financial/legal structures into clear guidance for internal stakeholders
- Operating in a high-growth environment where legal must enable—not slow down—business execution
- Building scalable legal frameworks for future expansion
What makes you a great fit:
- 12+ years of legal experience with strong exposure to investment banking, capital markets, or structured finance
- Background in top-tier law firms, financial institutions, or fintech companies
- Proven experience supporting debt/equity transactions, securitizations, or fundraising processes
- Strong understanding of financial instruments and market structures
- Experience working in cross-functional environments (Legal + Finance + Product)
- Business-oriented mindset with the ability to provide practical, risk-balanced solutions
- Strong negotiation and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-growth environments
- Fluency in English and Spanish is required
- Innovative Spirit: A commitment to creativity and groundbreaking solutions.
- Honest Feedback: valuing open, transparent communication.
- Supportive Team: a strong, collaborative community.
- Celebrating Achievements: recognizing our wins together.
- High-Tech Environment: a team full of smart and revolutionary people who date to challenge the status quo of incumbent finances.
