Head of Legal leading compliance and legal function in fintech B2B payments company. Shaping legal strategy, ensuring regulatory compliance, and supporting business growth in a dynamic environment.
Responsibilities
Develop and lead the company’s global legal strategy, ensuring alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
Provide expert legal advice to the CEO, executive leadership, and Board on a wide range of issues including corporate governance, commercial contracts, data protection, intellectual property, and litigation.
Partner with business and product teams to support new initiatives and market expansion.
Build, lead, and mentor a high-performing in-house legal team, supported by external counsel where appropriate.
Manage corporate governance processes, including Board support, subsidiary management, and company secretarial duties.
Advise on risk management frameworks, contractual risk allocation, and regulatory exposure.
Negotiate and draft key commercial agreements including supplier, customer, partnership, and licensing contracts.
Support M&A and fundraising activities, including due diligence and transaction execution.
Enable business growth while safeguarding the company’s legal and ethical standards.
Requirements
Qualified lawyer with 5+ years’ PQE experience as Head of Legal within fintech, payments, or financial services.
Proven ability to operate across multiple jurisdictions and manage complex regulatory challenges.
Strong commercial acumen and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.
Leadership experience in building and scaling a legal function.
Candidates will need to have the right to work in the jurisdiction that they are looking to work in.
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