Legal & Compliance Executive

About the company
We are recruiting for a licensed and regulated fintech/payments company providing global payment solutions, with offices in Malta and other locations.

Role overview
Supporting the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer, you will manage legal and regulatory matters, review legal documentation, monitor regulatory developments and coordinate compliance activities, contributing to governance, risk management and data protection across the business. Ideal for a Malta-qualified lawyer with 2–4 years' experience looking to grow in fintech, payments and regulatory compliance.
• Location: Birkirkara, Malta — hybrid, minimum 2 office days per week
• Salary: up to EUR 45,000 gross per year
• Start: ASAP

Responsibilities
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, NDAs, internal policies and other legal documents
• Legal research; prepare legal opinions, memoranda and briefing notes, especially on payment services, e-money, PSD3, MiCA, crypto and AI-related matters
• Support corporate governance: board packs, resolutions, statutory filings
• Assist with regulatory reporting (MFSA) and ensure submissions meet deadlines
• Compliance monitoring and support for internal audits
• Help develop and deliver compliance training and awareness programmes
• Support ethical conduct, data protection and regulatory compliance initiatives
• Help maintain compliance with GDPR, privacy frameworks, internal data governance policies and DORA
• Assist with data breach reporting, subject access requests and record-keeping

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer in Malta: LL.B. (or equivalent) and a Maltese legal warrant
• 2+ years' (ideally 2–4) experience with MFSA regulatory requirements in a legal, compliance or regulatory role (in-house or law firm)
• Background in fintech, payments, financial services or other regulated institutions
• Strong legal, regulatory and compliance knowledge: drafting, contract law, corporate governance, risk management, GDPR, DORA
• Already based in Malta
• Excellent written and verbal English, accuracy and attention to detail
• Fluent English (English-speaking role)
• Able to manage multiple priorities with sound judgement, integrity and confidentiality

Benefits

• Up to EUR 45,000 gross per year
• Hybrid working (min 2 days/week in the Birkirkara office)
• Annual remote-working allowance from 15 days after probation, rising with tenure to 60+ days
• Private health and dental care after probation
• 24 days (192 hours) annual leave
• Sponsored further education (Get Qualified Scheme top-up)
• Discounted gym membership, quarterly social events, annual family fun day
• Opportunities to travel to other office locations; free snacks and refreshments

Salary: EUR 35,000 - 45,000 per year