Legal and Procurement Manager

**About the Company**:
Paynovate is a Belgium based fintech with more than 80 talented employees. We're building a company where dreams are shaped, where bold initiatives are taken, where your leadership, ownership and ability to follow-through are valued. As a growing e-money institution, we are bringing payment solutions to the next level, and you could be a part of that. As we scale our platform and product offerings, we are seeking a Legal & Procurement Manager to play a critical role in **defending Paynovate's interests in the context of its activities**.**

**Your Mission**:
As **Legal & Procurement Manager**, you will take ownership of Paynovate's legal and contractual framework, currently overseen by the Head of Compliance, and bring it fully in-house. Your mission is to **protect Paynovate's interests**, **ensure compliance with financial sector regulations**, and **build efficient legal and procurement processes** that support our growth.

You'll manage all contractual aspects, from negotiation to renewal, while providing sound legal advice on new projects, partnerships, and business initiatives. You'll also lead procurement activities, ensuring that supplier contracts align with Paynovate's operational, commercial, and regulatory requirements.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work on diverse and sometimes unconventional topics in a fast-evolving fintech environment, where regulation, innovation, and real-world complexity meet.

**Key Responsibilities**:
**Legal Management**:

- Draft, review, and negotiate all types of contracts (client, partner, supplier, and service agreements), ensuring Paynovate's interests are fully protected.

- Review and validate legal documents proposed by external partners or providers, ensuring completeness, compliance, and alignment with internal standards and regulatory requirements

- Oversee NDAs and contractual documents requested by the Sales and Business Development teams.

- Design and implement a **contract management process**, including archiving, renewal tracking, and status monitoring.

- Manage and follow up on **disputes and claims** (with agents, clients, or providers), ensuring proper communication and documentation to satisfy regulatory expectations.

- Provide **legal advice** on new business opportunities, partnerships, and product developments in regulated contexts.

- Monitor relevant legal and regulatory developments impacting the e-money and payment services industry.

**Procurement Management**:

- Lead negotiations and contractual relationships with suppliers and external providers.

- Support operational teams in defining requirements and ensuring alignment with Paynovate's procurement standards.

- Maintain a supplier database and oversee contract renewals, pricing, and service level performance.

- Ensure procurement and legal practices adhere to Paynovate's compliance and risk management framework.

**Is This You?**:
At Paynovate, we focus on positioning the right talent in the right roles, empowering our people to drive the business forward. We seek someone who:

- Holds a **Master's degree in Law** (or equivalent).

- Brings **5-10 years of experience** in a **legal and/or procurement role** within the **financial sector** (experience in fintech or payment services is a plus).

- Has a **strong understanding of financial regulations** and compliance requirements.

- Demonstrates a **proven ability to draft, review, and negotiate complex contracts**.

- Is experienced in **setting up and improving internal legal or contract management processes**.

- Is **resilient, autonomous**, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Possesses **excellent communication, negotiation, and writing skills** (French and English; Dutch is a plus).

- Has a **structured, analytical, and pragmatic** approach, with the confidence to defend Paynovate's interests.

- Works collaboratively across teams and is comfortable navigating regulatory and operational complexity.

- Is **proficient with Microsoft Office**, and ideally familiar with **contract management tools**.

**What We Offer**:

- An amazing job in a stimulating, profitable and fast-growing sector. Payment solutions is a complex and constantly evolving field, where innovation is key.
- A role where your impact will be tangible. We are a company of owners and believe in empowering people to their full potential.
- A team of talented, motivated and thoughtful individuals, coming together as one to fulfil a common goal - delivering smart, simple and innovative solutions to our clients.
- A dynamic environment full of growth and development opportunities, where your career could take its next major turn. People are our greatest strength, and as an employer, we choose to deliver to you as much you deliver to us.
- A modern and friendly working environment, where work-life balance is enforced as a structural part of the organisation (hello hybrid work).
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