Interim Senior Lawyer (Digital/Payments) - Global Financial Institution

Interim Senior Lawyer (Digital/Payments) – Global Financial Institution

Senior Payments & Digital Assets Lawyer

Location: Hybrid – multiple UK locations

The Role:

• Provide strategic legal advice on digital assets, tokenisation, stablecoins, programmable payments, and other emerging technologies.
• Work closely with product, technology, and business stakeholders to develop and deliver innovative solutions.
• Advise on regulatory frameworks, including UK and international regulations affecting digital assets and distributed ledger technology (DLT).
• Support engagement with regulators, industry groups, and key external stakeholders.
• Guide compliance with financial services, payments, and retail investing regulations, as well as GDPR, KYC, and AML requirements.

What We’re Looking For:

• UK Qualified lawyer with substantial experience in financial services and payments.
• Knowledge of digital assets, DLT, and evolving regulatory frameworks.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with experience in complex cross‑functional environments.
• Ability to adapt to new legal and technological developments in the digital asset ecosystem.
• Experience in product development, delivery, and regulatory compliance is desirable.

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a fast‑paced, innovative environment shaping the future of digital payments and assets.

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Contract

Job function: Legal