Legal Counsel – Payments & HR Fintech

About the role

As a Legal Counsel you will join the Corporate Legal team of WorxInvest and focus on all legal and regulatory matters related to HR Pay Solutions. You will work at the intersection of law, fintech, payments and HR services, providing expert guidance to senior management and operational teams.

Key responsibilities

• Provide legal advice on financial and prudential regulations applicable to payment institutions, including PSD2/PSD3, AML/CFT, safeguarding, governance and outsourcing requirements.
• Monitor, interpret and translate regulatory developments from authorities such as the NBB, ECB and EBA into internal policies, procedures and impact assessments.
• Collaborate with senior management, Compliance & Risk and other legal colleagues to ensure compliance and mitigate legal risks.
• Support licensing conditions, regulatory reporting obligations and interactions with supervisory authorities.
• Assist in the development of new products, services and partnerships within the payments and fintech ecosystem.
• Draft, review and negotiate contracts with banks, payment service providers, card schemes, vendors and strategic partners.
• Coordinate and manage external legal counsel when required.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Belgian Law.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in a law firm, financial institution, payment institution, fintech or similar regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of financial regulation applicable to payment services and financial institutions, with experience or strong affinity for AML, governance, outsourcing and third‑party risk.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory frameworks into pragmatic, business‑oriented solutions.
• Independent work style in a dynamic, regulated environment combined with strong collaborative skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.
• Fluency in English and Dutch (French or other languages are an asset).

Required skills

What we offer

• Key legal role in a fast‑evolving environment.
• Direct impact on the development of HR Pay Solutions.
• Close collaboration with senior management, compliance and risk functions.
• Attractive salary package with fringe benefits.
• Hybrid working model.