About the role

  • Head of Legal overseeing legal compliance and governance for COLIBRIX ONE's fintech operations. Responsible for legal support in multiple jurisdictions within the company.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and execute all legal and regulatory matters across the Group’s operations in the EU and UK
  • Ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations, including EMI, payments law, AML/CFT, GDPR, and related regulatory frameworks
  • Serve as the primary legal contact with external parties on all matters related to the Group
  • Provide hands-on legal advice to senior management and the Board on legal, regulatory, and governance considerations
  • Review, negotiate, and advise on commercial contracts and proposed amendments, providing practical, business-focused guidance
  • Provide legal support for new products, payment solutions, and market expansions
  • Develop, implement, and maintain legal policies, governance frameworks, and internal controls
  • Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across business activities
  • Manage external legal advisors and support the development and strengthening of the internal legal function

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in International Law or equivalent legal qualification
  • Qualified Legal Counsel in the international jurisdiction
  • 7+ years of post-qualification experience in financial services, payments, fintech
  • Strong knowledge of EMI regulation, payments law, AML/CFT, GDPR, and related regulatory frameworks
  • Hands-on experience reviewing, negotiating, and advising on commercial contracts
  • Experience managing external legal advisors and contributing to internal legal function development
  • Strong commercial mindset, able to provide practical, business-focused legal advice
  • Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and negotiation skills
  • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, regulated, and scaling environment

Benefits

  • Opportunity to shape the future of fintech solutions within a growing company
  • Collaborative, horizontal team structure that values your expertise and ideas
  • Continuous learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills and career growth
  • Competitive salary and benefits package

Job title

Head of Legal

Job type

Experience level

Lead

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Postgraduate Degree

Location requirements

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