Corporate Legal & Governance Specialist
Buenos Aires, Argentina
About Payoneer
Founded in 2005, Payoneer is the global financial platform that removes friction from doing business across borders, with a mission to connect the world’s underserved businesses to a rising global economy. We’re a community with over 2,500 colleagues all over the world, working to serve customers, and partners in over 190 markets.
By taking the complexity out of the financial workflows–including everything from global payments and compliance, to multi-currency and workforce management, to providing working capital and business intelligence–we give businesses the tools they need to work efficiently worldwide and grow with confidence.
Desired Skills: Legal Governance
Experience: 4+ Years
Location: Argentina
As a Corporate Legal & Governance Specialist, you will oversee corporate governance for Payoneer's existing and new entities in the Americas region in managing the corporate portfolio. You will work closely with Employment Counsel, HR, and other key stakeholders to ensure compliance with local laws, mitigate risks, and align legal strategies with business goals.
What will you do?
- Maintain up-to-date registers and organizational charts for all entities
- Manage corporate documentation, including charters, articles of association, bylaws, and capital-related matters (capital changes, injection of funds, etc.)
- Maintain statutory registers and records
- Track and ensure compliance with applicable corporate legal and regulatory requirements, including periodic corporate filings (director changes, share transfers, capital increases, etc.) and annual reports
- Track and renew business licenses, permits, and other registrations
- Support the establishment and dissolution of entities globally
- Ensure intercompany agreements are in place
- Provide support and guidance to the board of directors, including preparing materials for board meetings, drafting resolutions, and advising on governance best practices
- Oversee relationships with local service providers (corporate secretary services)
- Collaborate with internal stakeholders (e.g., HR, finance, compliance) to ensure legal matters are aligned with the company’s objectives
- Collaborate with global legal teams to ensure consistent corporate legal practices across jurisdictions
- Ensure compliance with state and federal legal requirements anywhere in the US
- Handle employee registration and vendor management
- Manage regular authority check-ins and respond to regulatory notices within 30-day deadlines
- Develop and maintain a compliance calendar to monitor key deadlines and obligations
- Support payroll matters by ensuring legal compliance and timely filings
What Makes You a Great Match for Us?
- Educational Background: Bachelor's Degree required
- Language Proficiency: Excellent communication skills in English.
- Expertise in Corporate Law: Proven experience in corporate law, particularly for private limited liability companies.
- Experience in Legal Governance: 3+ years of experience in a global firm, with a focus on legal entity governance and regulatory reporting for European and American entities.
- Knowledge of US State and Federal Laws: Strong understanding of legal requirements across different states and federal jurisdictions in the US.
- Cross-border Communication: Experience liaising with foreign stakeholders and navigating multi-jurisdictional environments.
- Multi-National Exposure: Experience working in large-scale businesses or multinational corporations.
- Vendor and Regulatory Management: Proficiency in managing vendor relationships and handling regulatory notices.
- Compliance and Reporting: Experience maintaining compliance calendars and managing annual report filings.
- Payroll Assistance: Ability to support payroll matters and ensure regulatory compliance.
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Helping each other grow, as professionals and people.
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We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace. Payoneer is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment no matter your race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you require reasonable accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please speak to the recruiter managing the role for any adjustments. Decisions about requests for reasonable accommodation are made on a case-by-case basis.
