Head of Legal

Noda; City Of London; Remote; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A fintech company in London is seeking a Head of Legal to provide legal advisory support and lead negotiations. The ideal candidate will have 5 years of experience in the fintech sector, with a strong understanding of payments regulation and excellent communication skills. This role is remote-first with full flexibility.

Benefits

Remote-first work setup

Training courses and certifications

Budget for home office setup

Generous time off

Qualifications

• Significant experience in payments/fintech or financial services regulatory environment.
• 5 years of relevant legal experience in fintech/payments/financial services.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced scaling startup/scale-up environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal advisory support across the business.
• Lead negotiation of key commercial transactions.
• Work closely with compliance and operations functions.

Skills

Payments regulation understanding

Commercial mindset

Contract drafting

Negotiation skills

Stakeholder management

Job description

Hey there future changemaker!

At Noda we’re building seamless Open Banking solutions that make payments smarter, faster and safer. We’re now looking for a Head of Legal to join our team and help drive the next wave of fintech innovation.

Your mission :

• Provide legal advisory support across the business: commercial contracts (merchant partner and vendor agreements), licensing service‑terms, and data processing agreements and related documentation.
• Lead negotiation of key commercial and strategic transactions (e.g. partnerships, integrations and vendor/supplier agreements).
• Work closely with risk, compliance and operations functions to align legal strategy with operational requirements and regulatory obligations.
• Develop, maintain and refine Noda’s legal policies, procedures and templates (contracts, data protection, privacy, cybersecurity and intellectual property).
• Provide corporate‑governance support: board and shareholder matters, corporate entity structure, board minutes and resolutions.
• Monitor emerging legal and regulatory developments in fintech/payment services, evaluate business impact and provide proactive guidance.
• Serve as a strategic advisor and business partner to senior management and functional leads, balancing commercial objectives with legal risk.

Your skills and experience :

• Significant experience in payments/fintech or financial services regulatory environment or similarly regulated sector.
• 5 years of relevant legal experience (commercial contracts, regulatory compliance), ideally within fintech/payments/financial services.
• Demonstrated experience managing or building a legal team or being the senior legal function in a high‑growth environment.
• Deep understanding of payments regulation (open banking, PSD2, e‑money regulations as applicable), data protection (GDPR), AML/KYC and fintech compliance.
• Strong commercial mindset – able to partner with business teams, support growth, anticipate issues and provide pragmatic legal advice.
• Excellent contract drafting, negotiation, communication and stakeholder‑management skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast‑paced scaling startup/scale‑up environment with dynamic priorities and evolving regulatory context.

What we offer :

• Your office, your rules: remote‑first setup with full flexibility – work from home, one of our offices, a café or while exploring new places. Wherever you feel most productive that’s your office.
• Keep growing: your growth is our priority. We cover training courses and certifications so you can sharpen your skills and stay ahead in your field.
• Strong connections: distance doesn’t stop us from building great bonds. From virtual hangouts and creative online sessions to local meet‑ups and company‑wide events you’ll always feel part of the team.
• All the gear you need: we provide the hardware you need and a budget for your home office set‑up, making sure you’ve got the perfect tools to succeed.
• Time to recharge: we value balance just as much as results. That’s why we offer plenty of time off to rest, reset and come back energized.

What happens once you apply :

• Your CV will undergo careful review and we’ll quickly update you on the next step in our recruitment journey.
• Get ready for an easy‑going introduction call with our recruiter where you’ll delve into the heart of our company, product and team dynamics while sharing your own experiences and aspirations.
• Should the vibe match and your expectations align, the next step will be an engaging interview with our HRD and CLO.
• And if everything clicks, anticipate a thrilling job offer landing in your inbox soon!

We aim to close interview rounds within 3 weeks, although it might take slightly longer sometimes. Send your application our way – we look forward to meeting you!

Employment Type: Full Time

Experience: 5 years

Vacancy: 1