Legal & Regulatory Associate

ABOUT EDENRED

Edenred is a leading services and payments platform and the everyday companion for people at work, connecting 50 million employees and 2 million partner merchants in 46 countries via more than 850,000 corporate clients. Edenred offers specific-purpose payment solutions for food (meal vouchers), fleet and mobility (fuel cards, commuter vouchers), incentives (gift vouchers, employee engagement platforms) and corporate payments (virtual cards). These solutions enhance employee well-being and purchasing power, improve companies’ attractiveness and efficiency, and vitalize the employment market and the local economy.

Edenred’s 10,000 employees are committed to making the world of work a connected ecosystem that is safer, more efficient and more user-friendly every day. In 2019, thanks to its global technology assets, the Group managed €31 billion in business volume, primarily carried out via mobile applications, online platforms and cards. Edenred is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and included in the following indices: CAC Next 20, FTSE4Good, DJSI Europe and MSCI Europe.

THE UAE CONTEXT

Edenred UAE is a fast growing payroll service provider serving more than 6,000 business and more than 2 million unbanked employees. We service over 10 banks and 35 financial institutions. We offer a unique value proposition for companies to manage their payroll and for employees to receive their salaries and use it in the simplest way offering multiple value added services via our mobile app (money transfer, mobile recharge and card services). We are a purpose-driven company whose values are the foundation for how we conduct business every day. We want to break down barriers to financial empowerment. Join us as we change the way the world defines financial freedom driving the financial inclusion of the unbanked population by offering the best product experience and services.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Build and strengthen the internal compliance processes, draft internal policies and advising on regulatory & contract management procedures aligning with local requirements.
• Leading risk assessments of advising on major risks and liabilities.
• Responsible for drafting, reviewing and approving legal documents including NDAs, Agreements, Service & Supplier Agreements, Consultancy & Employment Contracts, MoUs, leases etc.
• Overseeing dispute resolution matters, including selection, fee negotiation and instruction of external counsel & advising company leadership on potential outcomes based on legal advice.
• Conduct a risk assessments and 3rd party evaluations for clients, partners, subcontractors and suppliers
• Managing legal entities setups, corporate governance and statutory compliance
• Hands on employment and labor law to ensure compliance and & support the local teams on ethics, disciplinary and termination cases.
• Knowledge in payment, card schemes, CBUAE regulations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor degree in business law from reputable university.
• 3-5 years’ in private practice and/or in reputable fintech experience
• Proficient in operating Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Fluent in speaking, reading and writing English.
• Skilled in legal research, contract drafting, contract negotiation, due diligence and corporate governance.
• Deep understanding and knowledge in CBUAE Payment and/or SVF regulation and Card Schemes rules.