Senior Legal Counsel, Thunes
Corporate & CoSec
More information about location
4 days a week in office
Simplifying international payments
Job no longer available
Simplifying international payments
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
4 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To connect every corner of the world and make the global economy accessible to all.
Role
Who you are
- The successful candidate must be a highly motivated self-starter with a proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, both independently and as a member of a team
- Law qualification from a reputable institution; admitted as a solicitor/lawyer ideally in a common law jurisdiction such as Singapore or England & Wales
- Demonstrable legal negotiation and drafting experience either from within a reputable law firm or similar in-house role
- Minimum 5 years of post-qualification legal experience
- Broad legal experience including corporate, M&A, company secretariat
- Ability to “roll up your sleeves” and ensure effective operations; identify best practices in legal and apply to Thunes
- Strong alignment with Thunes’ culture and values and be comfortable in changing corporate environments
- Committed to building a world-class legal organisation that supports Thunes’ efforts to achieve its goals
- Willingness to work from Thunes’ office in location, e.g. in London
- Willingness to travel and work across different time zones
What the job involves
- As Senior Legal Counsel - Corporate/Cosec, reporting into our General Counsel, your focus will be supporting the Legal & Compliance function in building a world-class legal and regulatory infrastructure for sustainable business performance into the future
- You will assist the General Counsel in providing corporate and company secretarial legal advice to the group, advising on legal risks, providing legal advice and support with regards to all aspects of corporate and M&A matters and company secretarial administration as well as other corporate events
- You will be part of a team that ensures full compliance with regulatory requirements; including all obligations relating to customer payments data and payment processing services as well as acquiring and maintaining all relevant licences to perform our business activities globally (incl. payment institution licences, money remittance licences, etc)
- Assist in managing the legal and company secretariat aspects of the Thunes group company structure
- Serve as integral member of Thunes' Legal team and liaise between other departments, anticipating their requirements
- Provide pragmatic but always legally sound guidance and maintain a culture of excellence to cross-functional stakeholders
- Maintain relationships with external counsel and other strategic advisors
- Provide appropriate legal and contractual support for all business areas in respect of intragroup services, agreements and legal entity establishment
- Work closely with the Legal & Compliance leaders in monitoring and responding to relevant statutory, regulatory and policy changes
- Play an active role as requested in M&A activities, including negotiation, due-diligence and closing
- Reinforce culture of compliance with all relevant rules and regulations, including assisting in the formulation of and compliance with internal policies, rules and procedures
- Ensure the proper balance of internal and external legal resources and their effective allocation
Salary benchmarks
Our take
The way we pay has changed considerably in recent years, but sending international payments online can still be time-consuming and overly complex. Thunes solves this problem by making cross-border payments quicker and easier.
Thunes allows businesses to process payments anywhere in the world, improving their revenue. The company has managed to differentiate itself from traditional payment platforms thanks to their flexibility, transparency and low cost. They have also avoided competing with payment giants such as PayPal, who they now number as a customer. Other clients include Uber, Deliveroo and Grab.
In 2023 Thunes opened offices in Beijing after entering the Chinese market in 2021. This coincides with $60 million in Series C funding that is going towards the expansion of Thunes into new markets via cross-border payments which, alongside China, include Latin America and the Middle East. This indicates a strengthened global reach for Thunes.
Freddie
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
7% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Apr 2025
$150m
SERIES D
Jul 2023
$12m
SERIES C
Total funding: $382m
Company benefits
- Bonuses
- Regular learning opportunities
- Volunteering opportunities
Company HQ
Downtown Core, Singapore
Leadership
Peter de Caluwe
(Co-Founder & CEO)Previously served as CEO of Ogone and as CEO of Payments at Naspers.
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