Head of Legal - Peru

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 50+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

The Legal team sits at the heart of Revolut and it's a very important part of the business

They're special, they're strong-willed, and they work on a lot of different areas (which isn't that common for an in-house role, we know, but they're just that good). From structuring credit programmes to launching into new territories, the Legal team does it all.

We hire both generalists (typically corporate/commercial solicitors) as well as specialists (such as compliance), alongside operations analysts, and they're all responsible to make Revolut grow. It's your turn to wow us.

You'll work on some of the most exciting and challenging legal issues that impact fast-growth, disruptive fintech companies. You'll be joining a dedicated part of the legal team that's responsible for responding to high-priority, complex and, sometimes sensitive topics. But who doesn't love a good challenge?

What you’ll be doing

• Participating on the creation of the Legal area in Peru and handle significant and complex legal matters with short turnaround times
• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising internal stakeholders, along with negotiating with external counterparts on a variety of commercial agreements
• Identifying and consulting on legal risks in Peru connection with the development of new products on the country
• Helping to interpret and monitor changes to regulatory guidelines in Peru while proactively handling regulatory developments and advising internal stakeholders
• Developing and implementing processes for efficient and streamlined operations surrounding contract negotiation and processes
• Developing and maintaining form agreements, contract management systems, and other databases
• Serving as lead counsel in Peru on strategic deals, resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries
• Driving all ongoing compliance review processes, including necessary filings, policies, and procedures
• Providing time-sensitive support on a wide array of legal inquiries in connection with all aspects of your country’s operations

What you'll need

• 10+ Years PQE Experience
• Experience and knowledge about legal matters in Peru
• Excellent academic and law firm credentials
• Excellent English language skills (written and spoken)
• Sound judgement, composure under pressure and a collaborative mindset
• Confidence making decisions where there is ambiguity or incomplete information
• Expertise in financial regulations
• Exceptional stakeholder management and communication skills

Nice to have

• Expertise in financial regulations related to banking services
• Experience working in-house
• Experience in the financial sector

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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