Legal Project Manager – Licensing & Compliance in Prime Partners

Finconnect Hub is a global consultancy specializing in financial licensing, compliance, and strategic regulatory advisory. We support clients across fintech, payments, and e-money sectors with end-to-end guidance—from project setup to full regulatory authorization. 

We are expanding our operations and introducing a new Legal & Licensing Department to strengthen our global service offering. We are seeking a Legal Project Manager – Licensing & Compliance with strong expertise in financial regulations, licensing frameworks, and corporate law. 

In this role, you will lead all legal licensing initiatives, manage regulatory projects, and hire and supervise a junior legal associate. Finconnect Hub currently manages four MiCA licenses for clients and is preparing to issue an EMI license for a client next year.

Key Responsibilities 

Legal & Licensing Management 

• Act as the lead for all legal and licensing projects, ensuring smooth coordination and timely execution. 
• Manage licensing applications globally (including MiCA, EMI, PSP, and other frameworks). 
• Liaise with regulatory authorities and external legal advisors on ongoing and upcoming licensing cases. 
• Oversee the preparation, review, and maintenance of all licensing and compliance documentation.  
• Monitor global regulatory changes and translate updates into actionable compliance steps.

Department Setup & Leadership

• Build and structure the new Legal & Licensing Department. 
• Recruit, train, and supervise a junior legal associate. 

Develop internal legal procedures, templates, and project tracking systems. Collaborate with internal teams to align legal and regulatory priorities with client needs.

Corporate & Contractual Support

• Draft, review, and negotiate service agreements, partnership contracts, and vendor agreements.
• Draft and manage contracts for larger e-commerce clients and corporate customers. Provide corporate legal support for new ventures, structures, and ongoing client relationships. 
• Manage global company incorporations, liaising with local incorporators and acting as a master agent to secure the best incorporation terms and rates. 
• Maintain oversight of global entity management and compliance documentation. Ensure all legal policies, structures, and documents comply with relevant regulatory standards.
• Possess a basic understanding of international taxation and corporate structuring for holding entities.

Qualifications 

• Degree in Law or related field. 
• Strong background in financial regulation, fintech, and licensing processes.
• Experience managing license applications (MiCA, EMI, PSP, or similar frameworks).
• Minimum 3–5 years of relevant experience in fintech, payments, or regulatory consultancy. 
• Proven experience in contract drafting, corporate structuring, and global incorporation management. 
• Familiarity with international taxation principles is an advantage. 
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities. 
• Strong English communication skills (B2+). 
• Strategic, business-oriented mindset with attention to detail. 

Ability to manage multiple international projects independently.

Why Join Finconnect Hub 

• Be part of a fast-growing consultancy shaping the future of financial licensing.  
• Lead a newly created department with high autonomy and direct impact. 
• Collaborate with global clients and regulators on advanced fintech and compliance projects. 
• Work in a dynamic, international environment with strong growth potential.