At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the legal team, oversee contracts, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Company: Join a multi-billion-dollar FinTech organisation with global reach.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, progression opportunities, and international travel.
- Other info: Dynamic role with opportunities for growth in the UK and overseas.
- Why this job: Shape the legal function and make a lasting impact in a fast-growing industry.
- Qualifications: UK Qualified Lawyer with 10+ years PQE and FinTech experience.
The predicted salary is between 63000 - 77000 £ per year.
Our client is a multi-billion-dollar FinTech organisation who cover a range of sectors including payments and cryptocurrency. With over 200 employees and offices across the globe, they are looking to continue the rapid growth they’ve been on over the past few years. As such they are looking to add to their legal team at a senior level.
The role will report directly to the organisation's CEO, investors and senior stakeholders. It will be a broad role, overseeing all functions within the legal team including but not limited to commercial law, employment law, risk, compliance, trade and regulations. It will manage a small team and be responsible for their progression.
Key Responsibilities:
- Draft, review and negotiate all contracts relating to the business, including commercial, vendor, supplier, employment and trade
- Take the lead on all licensing applications
- Ensure the business is operating to regulatory standards
- Research and anticipate any legal issues which may impact the business
You:
- UK Qualified Lawyer with a minimum of 10 years PQE
- Experience of working in-house for a FinTech organisation
- Worked across multiple jurisdictions
- Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate messages to senior stakeholders
Benefits:
- Plenty of opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas
- Regular travel to their office in the UAE
- Ability to shape the existing legal function and make a lasting impact on the organisation
To submit your CV for this exciting opportunity, please submit the Apply for this Opportunity form.
N.B. Due to high levels of interest, we are unable to respond to every individual applicant.
Head of Legal - Fintech employer: Elliot Marsh
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