Legal Counsel Recharge

Recharge is the leading one-stop-shop for branded payments, making online recharge possible for anyone, anywhere at any time — whether you or someone you love needs credit for calling, gaming, entertainment or money. This is your chance to join an ambitious scaleup in a state of rapid growth; Marnix van Andel, Legal manager will push you to develop yourself and help you create a real impact in your role. 

Who is recharge? 

Let the numbers speak for themselves: Recharge brings consumers their favourite brands to their fingertips, with over 15,000 products available in every gift card category globally, $70 million in funding (and counting!), 20%+ growth in 2023. With a revenue target of €75 million in 2024, they are just getting started and with 1.1 million app downloads in 2023, they are counting 5.0+ million active customers, a presence in 180 countries and 25 markets, a team of 150+ employees and 40+ nationalities and 1 person missing — you!!!

Job description Legal Counsel Recharge

We’re on the hunt for a talented, enthusiastic and energetic Legal Counsel for the close-knit Legal & Compliance team at Recharge.com based in Amsterdam, consisting of Marnix den Andel and Alara Donmez. You will get the opportunity to learn and gain new experience in a high-growth, truly international and digital company, where you will work on a broad spectrum of exciting matters on a daily basis. As business is exploring and navigating uncharted digital space, you will be challenged to creatively apply your legal and compliance expertise. Good business acumen and commercial pragmatism is of the essence within our dynamic environment, while safeguarding compliance with the law.

In this role you are also responsible for data protection regulation compliance across the Recharge group. Besides this you will be involved in commercial projects.

You will report to and be a sparring partner of Marnix, and you will be working closely together with Alara and stakeholders in the company.
You will get the opportunity to learn and gain experience in the exciting and dynamic world of FinTech, supporting the growth.
As a Legal Counsel at a scale-up, a truly international and digital company, you will be challenged to work on a broad spectrum of exciting matters on a daily basis.
You will operate independently, proactively, and cross-functionally with technical and non-technical teams across the company.
As the company will expand the products and services globally, you will play an important role in building our legal function, negotiating contracts, supporting M&A projects, while ensuring compliance. Your initiatives and contributions will make an immediate impact and you will be responsible for your own projects and activities.

Your daily work will range from reviewing, negotiating, and drafting high-end contracts, ensuring compliance with financial regulation, and corporate housekeeping.
Projects where you will be working on include activities relating to our global expansion and supporting the business with new products or initiatives
 

Functie eisen Legal Counsel Recharge

You have a Master’s degree in Law, preferably from a Dutch university. You have excellent written and verbal skills in both Dutch and English with the ability to present complex matters comfortably, clearly and to the point. At least 5 years of relevant experience in a law firm, in-house or consulting environment. Extensive knowledge (and you actually like it!) of privacy laws and experience in ensuring GDPR compliance, preferably acting as DPO! Experience in negotiating IT contracts.

You are preferably familiar with the payment and/or financial services industries and knowledge of associated, regulatory frameworks (PSD2 and PSD3, AML, EMD), issues and challenges.

And: you have a hands-on, self-propelling approach. Someone who likes to take the initiative but is also able to timely ask for help when needed.

Consistent good judgement and ability to help create pragmatic business solutions, while managing legal risk. You will need to have good business insight and be committed to delivering high-quality and pragmatic advice under time pressure.

The ability to get the job done under pressure and constructively adapt to change.

A digital mindset. You are excited and passionate about exploring digital innovation and technology and feel comfortable working in an informal and fast-changing tech environment.

A down-to-earth (‘no ego’), positive and personable approach. You are a proactive, inspiring team member with a flexible attitude, with great influencing and communication skills.

An offer you can't refuse

Among other things: 30 days of holiday, a great pension scheme, and one of the best relocation packages in Amsterdam;

Flexible working hours and an office overlooking the Amstel;

Macbook or Windows Laptop;

Budget for noise-canceling headphones, travel to and from the office, opportunities to work from home and self-learning;

Free healthy breakfast, lunch and snacks by our in-house chef;

Unlimited access to mental health support by certified psychologists via OpenUp;

Regular parties, celebrations and other event.

Interesse

Are you interested in this position or do you have any questions regarding this role? Please reach out to us via phone, WhatsApp (Natascha Jonkers, 06-51459535 or Desiree Mohrmann, 06-51463224) or mail to info@skout.nl. Of course all will be confidential.


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