Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel (APAC & Middle East)

About the role

Nium, a global provider of real-time, cross-border payments, is looking for a Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel based in its Singapore office. You will act as Lead Counsel for the APAC and Middle East regions, advising product, engineering and business teams on financial services regulations, payments, digital assets, market expansion and licensing, data privacy and intellectual property. The role sits within Nium's Global Legal Team.

Key responsibilities

• Advise on financial services regulations, payments, digital assets, market expansion and licensing, and on data privacy and intellectual property.
• Act as Lead Counsel for APAC and the Middle East, advising on engagements with key regulators such as MAS in Singapore, the HKMA and C&ED in Hong Kong, the JFSA and KLFB in Japan, and the RBI in India.
• Drive market expansion and licensing efforts across Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Japan and the Middle East.
• Support the legal and regulatory structure, strategic partnerships and client agreements, and help build scalable processes using AI and legal technology to speed legal review.

Required profile

• 8 years of experience as a qualified lawyer in an in-house legal team, top law firm and/or government agency.
• Deep familiarity with payments, fintech, digital assets or financial services laws, especially across APAC, and experience with regional regulators.
• Prior experience advising on product development at fast-moving technology companies.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal communication skills, able to explain legal concepts simply to business colleagues.
• Collaborative, solution-oriented, comfortable in a fast-paced environment, with a low-ego attitude and a commitment to teammates.

What we offer

• Competitive salary, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs.
• Medical coverage and a 24/7 employee assistance program.
• Flexible hybrid working (3 days per week in the office).
• Role-specific training, internal workshops and a learning stipend.
• Company-wide social events, team bonding activities and team offsites.