Legal Director
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Legal Director
ZainCash· Legal
About this role
- Ensure full legal compliance across core digital banking initiatives, including e-KYC/digital onboarding frameworks, micro-merchant acquiring, consumer protection guidelines, and national switch (ACH/RTGS/Mobile Switch) integrations.
- Act as a key strategic partner to executive leadership (COO/C-Suite) and cross-functional teams to legally structure, vet, and launch innovative digital banking products, card programs, and financial features.
- Draft, negotiate, and review high-value commercial contracts, vendor agreements, and strategic partnerships with payment processors, technology providers, and financial institutions.
- Manage and mentor the internal legal unit, building operational capabilities across banking regulatory affairs and commercial law.
- Monitor changes in Iraqi law and CBI regulation (payments, e-money, banking, consumer protection, data, tax, labor) and advise leadership on their business impact.
- Manage litigation, arbitration, and pre-litigation disputes, including selection and supervision of external counsel and management of the external legal budget.
- Law degree.
- 10+ years of legal experience, with at least 4 in a senior/leadership role — ideally in banking, payments, fintech, telecom, or a CBI-regulated institution.
- Full professional fluency in Arabic and English (drafting and negotiation in both).
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Where is the Legal Director position at ZainCash located?
This Legal Director role at ZainCash is based in Baghdad, Baghdad Governorate, Iraq. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
Is the Legal Director role at ZainCash full-time or part-time?
This is listed as a Full time position. It is posted as a Legal Director role in the Legal department at ZainCash.
Which team or department does the Legal Director at ZainCash belong to?
This Legal Director position is part of the Legal department at ZainCash. See the full job description for more information about the team structure and responsibilities.
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When was the Legal Director job at ZainCash posted?
This Legal Director position at ZainCash was posted on Jul 29, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
Legal Director
ZainCash
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