Regulatory Lawyer - Payments

Viva.com, the 1st Tech Bank in Europe for Businesses, revolutionizes omnichannel payments acceptance, offers card issuing, loans and deposit accounts. Viva.com is the first to pioneer and holds the top position in the Tap on Any Device technology, enabling payments acceptance on any device or even without a device. Today Viva.com is leading the transition to All-in-One business solutions, powered by its full suite of financial services. To that end, reflecting its holistic approach to business needs, Viva.com has built a dynamic ecosystem featuring over 450 tech partner-innovators in the software and hardware space. Connecting directly to all local payment schemes, alternative payment methods and payment systems across the continent, further strengthens Viva.com’s value proposition. Viva.com envisions businesses to provide a value-driven platform to accelerate the adoption of the latest technology.

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We are currently looking for an experienced, highly-skilled Regulatory Lawyer specialized in payment services regulation, to join the Regulatory Compliance Function of our established and fast-growing business.

The position is based in Athens, Greece, reporting to the SVP of Legal and Compliance.

Responsibilities:

• Be responsible for the provision of regulatory compliance advice to Senior Management, business & product owners and other stakeholders within the company;
• Ensure that the company adequately captures and monitors all legal and regulatory developments that are relevant to its business, capture ensuing legal risks and perform trainings to the involved personnel;
• Liaise with external legal advisers and local regulatory/supervisory authorities;
• Liaise with other internal control functions within the company, ensure alignment and schedule ad doc meetings whenever necessary
• Draft and/or review the company’s policies and procedures and support in their roll out.
• Support and develop the company’s control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies
• Prepare reports for the Board of Directors and company committees on regulatory and legal matters.
• Conduct regulatory and legal risk assessment.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of legal/regulatory experience, including 3+ years in a senior role within a Payment Services Provider, Credit Institution, or a specialized Law/Consulting firm. Direct interaction with financial regulators is a strong plus.
• Law degree, ideally complemented by a Master’s in European Banking/Payments Regulation, Risk Management, or related fields.
• Solid knowledge of Greek and EU financial regulations, particularly those relevant to payments (PSD2, CBPR, IFR, DORA, etc.), with the ability to translate complex frameworks into practical business guidance.
• Familiarity with AI-driven legal and compliance tools (legal research, contract automation, document management) and ease in collaborating with technology teams.
• Fluency in English, with excellent communication and relationship-building skills across stakeholders, regulators, and tech/business leaders.
• Agile, adaptable, and hands-on in a fast-paced FinTech culture. Strong organizational and project management skills, with proven analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making ability. Comfortable balancing independent work with cross-functional collaboration.

Benefits

💸 Competitive compensation package;

🎯Annual bonus based on your performance and targets’ achievement;

🏥 Private health insurance for you and your family;

💻 Top of the Line tools and equipment;

📚 Career development and regular feedback to develop your skills;

🏃🏽‍♂️ Employee Wellness Program like Daily group sessions led by professional coaches.