Member of Specialist Staff (Legal & Regulatory Analyst) at Zuba
- Location
- London, United Kingdom
- Compensation
- Not Disclosed + Equity
Join Zuba, a high-growth fintech backed by Digital Currency Group and EWOR, as we build stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure for African corridors. As a Member of Specialist Staff, you’ll sit at the engine room of our legal and regulatory function, bridging the gap between Magic Circle legal expertise and technical systems-building.
This is a rare opportunity to own multi-jurisdictional licensing and commercial negotiations in a fast-paced environment where legal is an enabler, not a blocker. If you're a qualified lawyer looking to move away from manual tasks and into a role where you design the AI-driven systems that power global money movement, we want to hear from you.
What's the next step?
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Role overview
Sit at the engine room of Zuba’s legal and regulatory function, working directly with the Head of Legal & Compliance. You will manage multi-jurisdictional licensing across the US, EU, Canada, and Africa while drafting commercial contracts to open new payment corridors. This role blends traditional legal expertise with AI-driven system building to transform global money movement.
About Zuba
Fintech · 10-50 employees
Zuba is building the next generation of global money movement infrastructure. Make money move as fast as ideas — payouts, collections, and financial services for consumers, businesses, enterprises and platforms worldwide.
What you will do
- Lead licensing applications and regulator correspondence for MSB/RPAA in Canada, CASP/PSD2 in the EU, and FinCEN/MTLs in the US.
- Execute rapid market launches by securing regulatory clearance and negotiating commercial contracts to open new cross-border payment corridors within days.
- Design and implement AI-forward compliance systems for KYB onboarding, blockchain screening, and transaction monitoring to replace manual legal workflows.
Who this is a fit for
- Qualified lawyer or solicitor with 0–3 years PQE and a training background from a Magic Circle or top-tier US law firm.
- Technical aptitude or a builder’s mindset, with experience in scripting, LLM implementation, or designing automated workflows to optimize repetitive tasks.
- Exceptional commercial judgment and communication skills, capable of navigating complex regulatory regimes while maintaining the speed required for a startup.
Why this role is remarkable
- High-impact ownership sitting at the intersection of legal strategy and technical execution for a fast-growing fintech infrastructure provider.
- Backed by industry-leading investors Digital Currency Group and EWOR, working on cutting-edge stablecoin applications in high-growth African markets.
- Career trajectory that favors builders; you will design the automated legal and compliance playbooks that enable the company to scale globally.
How Jack & Jill work together
What happens next?
Jack’s an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
Jill is the AI agent for hiring, working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
If your profile’s a match and Zuba wants to meet, Jill will make the intro. In the meantime, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.