Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business

JR United Kingdom; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A regulated firm specializing in digital assets seeks a Head of Legal to manage its legal strategy and risk management. The role involves ensuring compliance with regulations, managing projects, and collaborating with internal teams on governance matters. Ideal candidates should possess extensive experience in the legal field, particularly within the digital assets sector.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have at least 7 years PQE.

Responsibilities

• Leading regulatory strategy and ensuring compliance with existing and emerging global regulations.
• Drafting, negotiating, and executing commercial agreements.
• Monitoring regulatory developments in the digital assets space.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Compliance

Legal negotiation

Risk management

Strategic advice

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Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business, Basingstoke

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

My client, an FCA Regulated firm specialising in digital assets, is looking for a Head of Legal to manage the overall legal strategy and risk management of the organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Leading regulatory strategy and ensuring compliance with existing and emerging global regulations, providing strategic advice to senior leadership.
• Managing and coordinating regulatory projects with internal teams (e.g., Compliance and Business) and external stakeholders (e.g., counsel, regulatory bodies).
• Monitoring regulatory developments in the digital assets space and assessing their impact on the business in the UK and overseas jurisdictions.
• Drafting, negotiating, and executing commercial agreements, including SaaS licenses, vendor contracts, and partnership agreements.
• Collaborating with Finance, Tax, and HR to ensure optimal management of corporate structure and governance matters.

Candidates must have at least 7 years PQE. Please reach out at [emailprotected] for further information.