Chief Legal & Compliance Officer

Apollo; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

31 days’ annual leave

Non-contributory pension

Private medical insurance

Job summary

Apollo is seeking a senior in-house lawyer to establish and lead a high-performing legal function within a growing, regulated insurance business. You will partner with the Executive team and subsidiary boards, translating complex regulatory matters into actionable commercial decisions.

You will build scalable processes, manage budgets, and oversee external counsel, while shaping governance, risk, and compliance across the organisation.

Qualifications

• Senior in-house legal leadership experience in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead all legal matters across Apollo and provide comprehensive advice to the Executive team and wider business.
• Design and implement the legal function's operating model, governance, templates, and knowledge management.
• Own the legal budget and external counsel strategy with disciplined spend.
• Partner with the Executive team and subsidiary boards; translate complex legal issues into commercial decisions.
• Advise on insurance regulation, commercial contracts, and cross-border matters as the business grows.

Skills

In-house leadership

Insurance regulation

Commercial contracts

Executive stakeholder management

Change leadership

Education

Qualified solicitor with UK/ Ireland practising certificate

Job description

Apollo is seeking a senior in-house lawyer to establish and lead a high-performing legal function within a growing, regulated insurance business. You will partner with the Executive team and subsidiary boards, translating complex regulatory matters into actionable commercial decisions.

You will build scalable processes, manage budgets, and oversee external counsel, while shaping governance, risk, and compliance across the organisation.