Head Of Legal - Apac

Sokin

Sydney, Australia
On-site
Qualified lawyer with post-qualification experience
Experience in payments or financial services regulation
Commercial legal advisory and contract negotiation skills
Sokin is a next-generation B2B financial services provider enabling businesses to make and receive global payments with speed and transparency

Job Summary

  • Sokin is a next-generation B2B financial services provider enabling businesses to make and receive global payments with speed and transparency.
  • The Head of Legal will lead legal support across the APAC region, focusing on regulatory licensing, commercial advisory, and risk management.
  • Success in this role involves establishing a strong legal foundation that enables safe and effective regional growth while managing regulatory obligations.

Matching Summary

Sokin is a next-generation B2B financial services provider enabling businesses to make and receive global payments with speed and transparency.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Qualified lawyer with post-qualification experience
  • Experience in payments or financial services regulation
  • Commercial legal advisory and contract negotiation skills
  • Ability to manage external counsel relationships
  • Practical solutions-oriented approach to legal risk

Nice-to-have

  • Fast-moving payments environment experience
  • Strategic partnership and distribution arrangement support
  • Building scalable legal operating models
  • Cross-functional collaboration with compliance teams
  • Market entry and business expansion expertise

Key Requirements

  • Qualified lawyer status required
  • Strong post-qualification experience preferred
  • In-house legal experience ideal

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