Job description
Nium, the Leader in Real-Time Global Payments
Nium, the global leader in real-time, cross-border payments, was founded on the mission to deliver the global payments infrastructure of tomorrow, today. With the onset of the global economy, its payments infrastructure is shaping how banks, fintechs, and businesses everywhere collect, convert, and disburse funds instantly across borders.
Its payout network supports 100 currencies and spans 220+ markets, 100 of which in real-time. Funds can be disbursed to accounts, wallets, and cards and collected locally in 35 markets. Nium’s growing card issuance business is already available in 34 countries. Nium holds regulatory licenses and authorizations in more than 40 countries, enabling seamless onboarding, rapid integration, and compliance – independent of geography. The company is co-headquartered in San Francisco and Singapore.
Nium is seeking an experienced and meticulous Corporate Legal Paralegal to join our Corporate Legal team in Singapore, supporting a global portfolio of group entities. This role is essential to maintaining the corporate integrity and governance of Nium’s international structure, supporting operations across multiple jurisdictions in APAC, EMEA, and the Americas.
You will be responsible for global entity administration, coordination with external corporate secretarial providers, board governance support, and internal stakeholder engagement. The ideal candidate is highly organized, discreet, and comfortable working across borders in a fast-paced fintech environment.
Responsibilities:
- Global Corporate Administration
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of Nium’s global group entities (physical and digital), including statutory registers, corporate databases, and group structure charts.
- Draft and manage standard legal documentation such as board resolutions, powers of attorney, and corporate filings in multiple jurisdictions.
- Monitor and ensure timely compliance with annual returns, local regulatory filings, and legal deadlines globally.
- Liaison with External Corporate Secretarial Providers
- Serve as the main liaison point with corporate secretarial service providers across multiple jurisdictions.
- Coordinate global entityrelated documentation, filings, incorporations, and corporate changes.
- Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and proper execution of documents provided by external firms.
- Internal Stakeholder Engagement
- Act as the go-to resource for internal teams (Legal, Finance, Tax, HR, Compliance) seeking company information, director details, authorized signatory lists, and governance documentation.
- Manage requests for notarization, legalization, and corporate documents for banking, licensing, or regulatory needs.
- Support legal and compliance teams in cross-functional corporate governance initiatives.
- Board Governance Support (Global)
- Organize and coordinate board and committee meetings for Nium group entities worldwide.
- Prepare meeting agendas, assemble board packs, and circulate materials in advance.
- Attend meetings as required, take and finalize minutes, and track board action items.
- Maintain records of board decisions and assist with regulatory or audit-related inquiries.
Requirements:
- Diploma or Degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant experience, preferably within an in-house legal department, multinational company, or international corporate services firm.
- Strong working knowledge of corporate governance requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Proven experience in board meeting coordination and minutetaking.
- Excellent organizational skills with a proactive mindset and high attention to detail.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills to manage relationships with stakeholders globally.
- Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with a solutionfocused attitude.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and document collaboration platforms (for eg.Sharepoint).
Nice to Have:
- Experience in a fast-growing fintech or financial services company.
- Exposure to cross-border M&A, reorganization projects, or management of regulated entities.
What we offer at Nium
We Value Performance:Through competitive salaries, performance bonuses, sales commissions, equity for specific roles and recognition programs, we ensure that all our employees are well rewarded and incentivized for their hard work.
We Care for Our Employees:The wellness of Nium’ers is our #1 priority. We offer medical coverage along with 24⁄7 employee assistance program, generous vacation programs including our year-end shut down. We also provide a flexible working hybrid working environment (3 days per week in the office).
We Upskill Ourselves: We are curious, and always want to learn more with a focus on upskilling ourselves. We provide role-specific training, internal workshops, and a learning stipend
We Constantly Innovate: Since our inception, Nium has received constant recognition and awards for how we approach both our business and talent opportunities.
-2022 Great Place To Work Certification
-2023 CB Insights Fintech 100 List of Most Promising Fintech Companies.
- CNBC World’s Top Fintech Companies 2024.
We Celebrate Together:We recognize that work is also about creating great relationships with each other. We celebrate together with company-wide social events, team bonding activities, happy hours, team offsites, and much more!
We Thrive with Diversity:Nium is truly a global company, with more than 33 nationalities, based in 18+ countries and more than 10 office locations. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to providing a safe and welcoming environment for everyone.
For more detailed region specific benefits : https://www.nium.com/careers#careers-perks
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