The Head of Legal will oversee legal matters, compliance, contract management, legal research, training, and external representation for PalmPay in Bangladesh.
About PalmPayPalmPay is a leading neobank and fintech platform scaling financial inclusion across emerging markets. With over 40 million users, we are building a digital financial ecosystem that empowers individuals and businesses through accessible, easy-to-use, and rewarding financial services.
Operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, PalmPay has been recognised by CNBC as one of the Top 300 Global Fintech Companies and ranked #2 overall and #1 in financial services on the Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2025 list.Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Head of Legal to lead and manage the legal and regulatory function of PalmPay Bangladesh. This role is responsible for contract review, legal consultation, regulatory interpretation, and internal compliance training. The ideal candidate will bring strong legal analysis skills, attention to detail, and the ability to execute complex legal tasks with precision.
Operating in Nigeria, Ghana, Tanzania, Bangladesh, and Pakistan, PalmPay has been recognised by CNBC as one of the Top 300 Global Fintech Companies and ranked #2 overall and #1 in financial services on the Financial Times’ Africa’s Fastest Growing Companies 2025 list.Position OverviewWe are seeking an experienced Head of Legal to lead and manage the legal and regulatory function of PalmPay Bangladesh. This role is responsible for contract review, legal consultation, regulatory interpretation, and internal compliance training. The ideal candidate will bring strong legal analysis skills, attention to detail, and the ability to execute complex legal tasks with precision.
Key Responsibilities
1. Legal Affairs & Compliance Management- Oversee all legal matters, including contract review, legal advisory, policy interpretation, and regulatory compliance.
- Ensure business activities comply with applicable laws and guidelines issued by Bangladesh Bank, NBR, BTRC, and relevant authorities.
- Provide legal assessments for new business models, partnerships, and product rollouts.
- Draft, review, and negotiate commercial contracts, agreements, vendor documents, and MoUs.
- Maintain standard contract frameworks to ensure consistency and legal protection.
- Guide business teams to ensure contract terms align with legal and operational requirements.
- Conduct legal research on corporate law, digital/fintech regulations, ICT laws, labor law, and data privacy.
- Monitor changes in regulatory policies and advise management on business impacts.
- Prepare legal reports, compliance briefs, and risk assessments.
- Deliver internal legal training sessions on topics such as contract compliance, dispute handling, company policies, and regulatory updates.
- Identify legal risks and develop preventive strategies.
- Support internal audits, investigations, and compliance reviews.
- Liaise with external law firms, regulatory bodies, auditors, and government institutions.
- Represent PalmPay in legal negotiations, dispute resolution, and regulatory communications.
- Handle legal documentation for corporate matters, licensing, and statutory filings.
- LL.B and LL.M are mandatory
- BPTC preferred.
- Must be a licensed Advocate enrolled with the Bangladesh Bar Council.
- Enlistment to practice in Bangladesh Supreme Court is strongly preferred.
- 7-12 years of corporate legal experience in fintech, banking, telecom, MFS/PSP, or multinational companies.
- Strong experience in contract drafting, legal advisory, compliance, and regulatory communication.
- Ability to independently manage and execute complex legal matters.
- Strong legal analysis ability.
- High attention to detail and strong execution capability.
- Excellent communication skills in Bangla and English.
- Ability to conduct legal training and provide legal guidance to internal teams.
- Strong relationship management with regulators, law firms, and senior stakeholders.
- Gulshan 1, Dhaka (Work from Office)
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