Chief Legal Officer

AAA Global; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A high-frequency trading firm in the UK seeks a seasoned legal leader to navigate complex regulatory environments and scale legal processes. The ideal candidate should have over 10 years PQE with a strong preference for common-law qualifications. You will drive the legal strategy while maintaining a tight process, engaging directly with regulators, especially in securities and derivatives. If you're curious about crypto and enjoy solving difficult problems, this is the opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• Extensive regulatory experience in financial services.
• Background as CLO or General Counsel is essential.
• Expertise in securities and international capital markets.

Responsibilities

• Navigating changing regulatory environments.
• Scaling legal processes across international operations.
• Making strategic decisions with limited information.

Skills

Regulatory navigation

Decision making with imperfect information

Strategic leadership

Clear communication

Education

10+ years PQE; common-law qualification

Job description

About the Role

Wincent is a 120-person high-frequency trading firm comprising engineers, traders, and quants, responsible for ~1% of global crypto trading volume. We’re unusual by design: self-taught founders (not ex-big-HFT), no VCs on the cap table (ownership belongs to colleagues), and Bratislava—not London or Amsterdam—as our central hub.

Our culture is built around integrity, radical transparency, and saying things as they are. Handshakes matter. No politics, no fluff. When you love the work, it doesn’t feel like work.

What You’ll Tackle

• Navigating ambiguous and rapidly changing regulatory environments
• Making decisions with imperfect information
• Scaling our legal processes and tooling across international operations

What We’re Looking For

• 10+ years PQE; common-law qualification strongly preferred
• Prior experience as CLO / GC
• Background with regulated financial services, including direct engagement with regulators
• Expertise in securities, derivatives, and international capital markets
• Experience in international corporate structuring (contracts, taxation, employment)
• Digital assets regulatory experience is a plus

Who You Are

Resourceful, decisive, strategic, organizsd, a clear communicator, and a leader who leads by example—comfortable getting hands dirty and driving long-term legal strategy while keeping processes tight.

Why Wincent?

You love difficult problems. You’re curious about crypto. You hate politics. And you want to help build the world’s best trading firm.

If this resonates with you, we’d love to connect. Reach out and let’s explore whether you’re a fit for Wincent’s leadership team.