Nium · 2 months ago
Senior Legal Counsel II
San Francisco
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$176K/yr - $220K/yr
7+ years expNium is the global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, aiming to deliver the payments infrastructure of the future. The Senior Legal Counsel II will lead corporate governance matters for Nium's international subsidiaries and support the governance of its parent company, overseeing management and compliance across various legal projects.
FinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechPayments
Responsibilities
Lead all subsidiary governance work, including board meetings, state filings, resolutions and consents, and provide support for Nium Pte. Ltd. (parent company) governance
Lead subsidiary board meetings and serve as the primary legal representative
Liaise and coordinate with product & regulatory counsel to ensure compliance with governance requirements under our regulatory licenses around the world
Partner with our finance team and local corporate secretaries to approve intercompany arrangements, such as capital contributions and share issuances
Assist with special legal projects in multiple subject areas, including M&A, fundraising, equity, IP and employment
Work with our internal business, regulatory, tax, accounting and compliance teams, as well as with external advisors and experts
Assist with D&O questionnaires, related party transactions and conflicts of interest matters for directors and officers
Conduct legal research on a variety of complex corporate governance issues
Work collaboratively to prioritize business objectives and support the corporate aspects of being an internationally regulated company
Qualification
Required
7+ years of relevant corporate experience at a major law firm and/or in-house experience, with experience managing a portfolio of subsidiaries being a plus
Familiarity with corporate governance requirements
Excellent research and writing skills and project management ability
Ability to be the primary in-house attorney on certain corporate projects, including handling multiple simultaneous matters
The ability to effectively collaborate with large, cross functional teams
Biased towards action and impact, and no task is too big or too small for you; you can roll up your sleeves and get things done
Exceptional verbal and interpersonal communication skills, can build strong relationships with business colleagues, and can simplify legal concepts and communicate them in easy-to-understand language
Exhibit genuine curiosity, are passionate about your work, and enjoy a fast-paced working environment
Humble with low ego, have a strong desire to grow and learn, and have a deep commitment to your teammates
Preferred
A combination of both in-house and law firm practice experience is preferred
Benefits
Medical coverage
24/7 employee assistance program
Generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down
Flexible hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office)
Role-specific training
Internal workshops
Learning stipend
Company-wide social events
Team bonding activities
Happy hours
Team offsites
Company
Nium
Nium is a payment infrastructure that specializes in payments and card-issuing services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$337.96MKey Investors
Moore Strategic VenturesArjun SethiEmtek Group
2024-06-04Series E· $50M
2022-03-21Series D· $5M
2022-02-01Series D· $2.96M
Leadership Team
Prajit Nanu
Co-Founder and CEO
Michael Bermingham
Co-Founder-Chief Business Officer
Recent News
Global Trade Review
2025-12-10
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