Legal counsel (Payments)
Join us as Legal Counsel (Payments) to shape compliant crypto ventures — draft contracts, lead KYB, craft policies, and monitor global regs in a collaborative, inclusive team.
About Utorg
Founded in 2019, Utorg builds the infrastructure behind stablecoin payments: on/off-ramps, self-custodial wallets, and crypto cards. Over 2 million users across 130+ countries already buy, hold, and spend crypto through our app. On the B2B side, the same rails power 2,100+ platforms, with $2.4B+ moved to date.
Fully MiCA-authorized across the EEA. PCI DSS Level 2 certified. Backed by Dragonfly, TA Ventures, and Hypra.
Key Responsibilities
Contract Management: Draft, review, and assist in negotiating commercial agreements with payment service providers (PSPs), software vendors, and third-party suppliers.
Compliance & KYB Support: Provide hands-on support for Know Your Business (KYB) procedures, including verifying and onboarding corporate partners.
Policy Development: Assist in preparing, updating, and implementing internal corporate policies, rules, and compliance frameworks (e.g., AML/CFT policies).
Legal Research: Conduct detailed analytical research on global and regional legislative developments to support business expansion and product compliance.
Requirements & Qualifications
Strong analytical mind: Ability to dissect complex legal texts, identify potential risks, and propose structured solutions.
Industry Awareness: A solid, business-level understanding of the cryptocurrency, blockchain, and fintech sectors.
Foundational Understanding: A clear conceptual understanding (rather than deep operational proficiency) of European licensing regimes, specifically MiCA, MiFID, and EMI/PSD.
Compliance Frameworks: Good knowledge of international AML (Anti-Money Laundering) regulations and the Crypto Travel Rule.
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About Utorg
Utorg is an EU-licensed fintech company founded in 2019 and headquartered in Abu Dhabi. We build infrastructure for digital assets, making crypto simple and accessible for both everyday users and businesses. Today, over 2 million users across 130+ countries trust us with their crypto.
Our core product for users is the Utorg App, which combines a non-custodial wallet and a crypto card in one place. Users can buy over 170 assets, store, send, receive, and swap them, and spend stablecoins worldwide with the Utorg Card.
On the business side, we provide the infrastructure companies need to add crypto features without building it themselves: embedded on/off-ramps, wallet architecture, and global stablecoin settlements that power 2,100+ platforms. To date, Utorg has distributed over $2.4 billion to customers and processes 100,000+ transactions a day.
Behind these products is a team of developers, product managers, compliance specialists, designers, and marketers working together to build the future of digital finance. We value ownership, tackling hard problems, and constant learning.