Global Legal Associate (Good English)

Global Legal Associate (Good English):
Screening partner:Cotalent (authorized to screen and pre-qualify all applicants for the hiring company).

Role Snapshot:
Location: Hanoi, Vietnam (on-site)
Employment type: Full-time
Team scope: Individual contributor

Company Profile:
They are a global product organization building payment and e-commerce solutions that enable merchants to operate online and reach customers worldwide. Their platforms support cross-border transactions and regulated financial activities at scale. Operating in a licensed fintech environment, they place strong emphasis on compliance, trust, and operational integrity. This role plays a direct part in protecting the business, its partners, and users across global markets.

Role Purpose & Success Outcomes:
Purpose:
Ensure accurate, timely, and compliant execution of corporate compliance and legal operations, supporting executives and legal teams in a regulated, global fintech environment.

Success Outcomes:

• Legal and compliance documentation is prepared, reviewed, and maintained accurately and on time.
• Regulatory research and compliance support meet agreed internal and external standards.
• Compliance workflows, case tracking, and filings are executed without material gaps or delays.
• Cross-functional stakeholders receive clear, reliable compliance support and coordination.

Key Responsibilities:

• Examine, prepare, and process legal and compliance documentation related to online payments and financial services.
• Support drafting, review, filing, and maintenance of contracts, confirmation letters, and corporate documents.
• Research laws, regulations, and legal publications relevant to fintech and online payments.
• Assist with compliance case planning, tracking, and documentation management.
• Contribute to the improvement of internal compliance standards, workflows, and controls.
• Coordinate with internal teams to strengthen risk identification and compliance effectiveness.
• Maintain records, meeting minutes, action plans, and statutory filings across jurisdictions.
• Handle ad-hoc compliance and legal support tasks as required.

Education & Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Law, Banking, Finance, Accounting, or a related field (required).
• Professional legal or compliance certifications (nice-to-have).

Professional Experience:

• Minimum 3+ years of experience in legal, compliance, or audit functions (required).
• Experience working in Big 4 audit firms (nice-to-have).
• Exposure to regulated industries such as fintech, payments, or financial services (nice-to-have).

Technical Skills:

• Strong capability in legal documentation, compliance reporting, and audit support.
• Comfortable using document management systems, internal tools, and compliance dashboards.
• Advanced written documentation skills in English.

Knowledge Domain:

• Corporate compliance operations and legal documentation workflows.
• Regulatory frameworks relevant to online payments and financial services.
• Risk management, audits, and internal control processes.

Working Style & Culture:

• Detail-driven, structured, and dependable in execution.
• Comfortable operating in fast-paced, regulated environments.
• Discreet and trusted when handling sensitive information.
• Collaborative, proactive, and solutions-oriented.

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