Nium

Senior Corporate Counsel II

San Francisco · Senior

Sponsorship not specified$176k-$220kDetected 243 days ago

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About the role

You will also play a key role in strategic legal projects spanning M&A, fundraising, equity, IP, and employment.
Reporting to Nium's Global Head of Corporate and Commercial Legal, this is an exceptional opportunity to join a high-impact legal team and contribute to a wide range of cutting-edge legal initiatives.
Nium's Global Legal Team works at the intersection of financial technology and regulatory frameworks.

Serve as corporate secretary and lead governance for Nium Pte. Ltd. and its global subsidiaries, including board and committee meetings, regulatory filings, resolutions, and consents.
Partner with Nium leadership, the Board of Directors, and the corporate secretary team to ensure compliance with all legal, regulatory, and corporate governance best practices.
Manage D&O questionnaires, related party transactions, and conflicts of interest matters for directors and officers.
Support fundraising and financing initiatives, including preparing Nium for potential IPO readiness.
Lead and advise on global M&A activity to support Nium's growth in new and existing markets.
Collaborate cross-functionally with corporate development, finance, HR, the broader legal, and compliance teams to enable Nium's continued global expansion.
Prioritize business objectives and support the corporate legal needs of a rapidly scaling, internationally regulated company.
Proactively identify opportunities to add value and drive strategic initiatives across the business.
Serve as corporate secretary and lead governance for Nium Pte.
We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses.

Proven expertise in corporate fundraising, M&A, and corporate governance, gained through work with high-growth or multinational companies.
Demonstrated ability to act as the primary in-house attorney on significant corporate projects.
Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex legal concepts for diverse audiences.

7+ years of relevant corporate experience at a major law firm and/or in-house legal team, with experience managing a portfolio of subsidiaries a strong plus.
Combination of in-house and law firm practice experience preferred.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work.
Nium expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.
Contribute to special legal projects across multiple areas, including equity, IP, and employment.
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We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other.
We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!
Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations.
As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.

Nium provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.

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