Head of Legal – FinTech

Executive Headhunters; United Arab Emirates; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading multi-billion dollar FinTech organization is seeking a Head of Legal to oversee their legal team, report to senior stakeholders, and manage key legal functions. The role demands a UK qualified lawyer with extensive experience in commercial law and compliance. This position offers significant opportunities for advancement and the chance to shape the legal framework of a fast-growing company in a dynamic industry.

Benefits

Opportunities for progression within the UK and overseas

Regular travel to the UAE office

Ability to shape the legal function

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years PQE required.
• Experience in-house for a FinTech organisation.
• Strong ability to communicate with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts relating to the business.
• Lead on all licensing applications.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory standards.

Skills

Commercial Law

Employment Law

Risk Management

Compliance

Regulatory Standards

Strong Communication Skills

Education

UK Qualified Lawyer

Job description

Our client is a multi-billion dollar FinTech organisation who have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Legalto join the team.

About The Company:

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.

Head of Legal– The Role:

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.

Head of Legal– 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

Head of Legal– 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

Head of Legal– 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 excitingHead of Legalopportunity, please click Apply for this Role.

N.B. Due to high levels of interest, we are unable to respond to every individual applicant.