General Counsel

About Us

Founded in 1994, International Money Express (NASDAQ: IMXI) is a leading omnichannel provider of money transfer services. Focused on excellence, we always strive to provide unsurpassed quality and customer service, making the whole process quicker, easier, and more secure. Offering the digital movement of money through proprietary technology, a network of more than 100,000 payer locations, company-operated stores, our mobile app, and the company website, we enable consumers to send money from the United States, Canada and Europe to Latin America, Africa, and Asia.

Were seeking a General Counsel, based in our Miami, Florida HQ. Reporting to the CFO, you will provide legal support across all business units of the Company. You will serve as a trusted business partner to business unit management and will participate as a key member of the leadership team. Responsible for oversight of a US-based team of 3 along with partners in the US and abroad, you will alsoadvise senior executives and the Board on the legal direction of the Company.

You Will

• Review, draft and negotiate agreements with Intermex money transfer partners and vendors in coordination with responsible business leaders and other internal stakeholders.
• Partner with legal colleagues and other business and stakeholder groups within Intermex and its subsidiaries to ensure the most effective support and relevant expertise is applied across all matters.
• Ensure compliance with all legal requirements of a NASDAQ-listed Company.
• Provide strategic counsel to help navigate within a heavily-regulated and evolving industry backdrop. Support M&A activity of the Company, including performing legal Due Diligence and constructing and negotiating deal terms and conditions.
• Determine the appropriate balance of in-house and outside counsel, manage outside counsel relationships, and develop and maintain compliance with the legal department budget.
• Provide legal advice on complex matters to business partners within the company and on the Board of Directors.
• Stay current and advise on changes to the regulatory and competitive environments globally.
• Anticipate and mitigate potential legal problems within the organization and develop and implement strategies to reduce potential areas of risk.

You Have

• 15 + years of practicing experience within Financial Services, Payments or FinTech industries.
• Juris Doctorate Degree from an accredited school of law and admitted to practice law in Florida or another state.
• Experience as General Counsel or as a senior legal staff member of a Publicly Traded company
• Ability to identify, prioritize, assess and manage risk for a broad spectrum of matters.
• Experience effectively engaging and communicating with internal and external stakeholders, including C-level executives, regulators, banks, and Boards of Directors.
• Experience in managing litigation matters, including commercial disputes and disputes with former employees.
• Experience in retaining and managing outside counsel.
• Experience in developing and managing a legal budget.
• Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
• International experience a plus
• Mergers and Acquisition experience
• Bilingual (English + Spanish) preferred

Our talent is our strategic differentiator. By bringing together diverse perspectives through our people and ideas, we foster an environment where people belong, all voices are heard, and everyone is vital and can contribute their best work. Intermex Wire Transfer, LLC is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer workplace.