FTC/ Mat Leave Legal & Regulatory Counsel

FTC/ Mat Leave Legal & Regulatory Counsel

Fixed term legal and regulatory counsel. Salary: Competitive and based on experience. Location: Ireland.

Join a globally recognised financial services provider committed to ethical standards and regulatory excellence, offering you the chance to influence payment operations on an international scale.

Benefit from a collaborative culture that prioritises teamwork, knowledge sharing, and supportive leadership, ensuring you have the resources and encouragement needed to thrive.

Enjoy flexible working arrangements and continuous training opportunities designed to foster your personal growth while maintaining a healthy work life balance.

What you'll do:

• Act as a trusted advisor to the business by ensuring compliance with all relevant financial services laws, regulations, and best practices including PSD2, EMD2, AML/CTF, consumer protection, and outsourcing guidelines.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide variety of third party contracts such as customer facing agreements, merchant acquiring contracts, and vendor contracts while considering outsourcing and DORA requirements.
• Provide practical legal advice on regulated products and services by exercising sound judgement and commercial acumen to assess and mitigate legal and regulatory risks.
• Work closely with legal advisers across multiple brands within the group to coordinate legal support spanning regulatory matters, commercial contracts, data privacy issues, and tax considerations.
• Collaborate with external counsel when necessary to address complex legal and regulatory challenges affecting the business.
• Support corporate governance activities including board resolutions and company secretarial tasks to ensure robust organisational oversight.
• Apply a solutions oriented approach to legal advice by adapting quickly to changes in the business environment and proactively identifying areas for improvement.
• Build strong relationships with cross functional teams such as Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Procurement to align legal advice with strategic objectives while fostering positive working relationships.
• Communicate complex legal concepts clearly in both written and verbal forms so that non legal stakeholders can easily understand implications and recommendations.
• Contribute to building a best in class legal team by developing tools, templates, procedures, and delivering training sessions on legal, regulatory and payments matters.

What you bring:

• Excellent academic credentials complemented by experience gained both in house and at major law firms are preferred for this position.
• Demonstrable expertise in compliance with payments legislation (PSD2), e money directives (EMD2), consumer protection laws, outsourcing regulations, financial crime prevention measures within the EEA context is essential.
• Proven understanding of the payments ecosystem including its operational intricacies is highly desirable.
• Experience providing nuanced legal advice on design and management of payment products across multiple jurisdictions-especially within the EEA and UK-for full product lifecycles is required.
• Track record of drafting, negotiating, and advising on customer facing contracts that meet rigorous regulatory standards is vital.
• Ability to proactively identify associated risks within contractual or operational frameworks while recommending effective mitigation strategies is crucial.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills enabling you to manage stakeholder relationships collaboratively across different functions are necessary.
• Capacity to tolerate change gracefully while applying sound judgement amid ambiguity in evolving regulatory landscapes is important.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication abilities paired with strong organisational skills are expected for success in this role.
• Ability to work dependably both independently using own initiative as well as collaboratively within team settings is fundamental.

What sets this company apart:

This organisation stands out as a global leader in online travel related financial services thanks to its unwavering commitment to integrity, compliance excellence, and ethical conduct. Operating across more than 220 countries under several household brands, it leverages advanced digital technology investments aimed at removing friction from travel experiences-including how customers pay for those journeys. Employees benefit from an inclusive culture where collaboration is encouraged at every level; supportive leadership ensures everyone feels valued regardless of their background or area of expertise. Flexible working arrangements allow staff members to balance professional ambitions with personal commitments while generous training programmes promote continuous skill development. The company's dedication to fostering positive interpersonal connections means new hires quickly become part of a dependable network focused on shared success rather than individual achievement. By joining this team you gain access not only to industry leading resources but also an environment where your contributions genuinely matter-helping shape how millions experience travel worldwide.

What's next:

If you are ready to take your career further by making a meaningful impact within a globally respected financial services provider then this opportunity could be perfect for you!

Apply today by clicking on the link below-your next rewarding challenge awaits.

Contract Information

Contract type: Permanent

Specialism: Legal & Corporate Governance

Focus: In house

Workplace type: Hybrid

Experience level: Associate

Location: Dublin City Centre

Job reference: RCWVA3-11E19969

Date posted: 7 January 2026