Legal and Compliance Officer (FinTech)

About the role

Kredivo Philippines is looking for a proactive, commercially‑minded lawyer to join its Legal and Compliance Department. You will work closely with HR, product, operations, risk, finance and regional teams to ensure regulatory compliance and provide legal guidance in a fast‑moving fintech environment.

Key responsibilities

• Own the regulatory calendar and ensure timely filings with SEC, NPC, AMLC, BIR, LGUs and other authorities.
• Monitor fintech regulatory developments (data privacy, AML, taxation) and translate them into policies.
• Serve as Data Protection Officer, overseeing Data Privacy Act compliance and supporting privacy, AML and consumer‑protection controls.
• Draft, review and negotiate commercial contracts, vendor agreements and NDAs.
• Partner with HR on employment contracts, workplace policies, disciplinary actions and labor disputes before DOLE, NLRC and NCMB.
• Prepare board and shareholder resolutions, manage corporate records and coordinate regulatory filings.
• Build legal and compliance workflows, track risks and support mitigation actions.

Required profile

• JD/LLB with active Philippine Bar membership.
• Minimum 3 years of in‑house or legal experience, with strong labor‑law and HR advisory exposure.
• Deep knowledge of the Philippine Labor Code, DOLE/NLRC processes and corporate, data‑privacy and AML law.
• Excellent English communication and strong organizational abilities.
• Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities.

Required skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace.