Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business

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

Job summary

A leading FCA regulated firm in Bradford is seeking a Head of Legal to steer its legal strategy focusing on digital assets. This role involves compliance leadership, regulatory project management, and drafting various commercial agreements. Candidates should bring extensive legal experience, particularly with digital asset regulations, ensuring effective risk management across global operations.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have at least 7 years PQE.
• Experience in legal strategy within regulated environments.
• Familiarity with digital assets regulations is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory strategy and ensure compliance with global regulations.
• Manage regulatory projects with internal and external stakeholders.
• Draft, negotiate, and execute commercial agreements.

Skills

Regulatory Compliance

Risk Management

Commercial Agreements

Strategic Advice

Job description

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Head of Legal - Digital Assets Business, Bradford

Client:

Simmons and Hanbury

Location:

Bradford, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

EU work permit required:

Yes

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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 (e.g., Compliance and Business teams) and external (e.g., counsel and regulatory bodies) stakeholders.
• Monitoring regulatory developments in the digital assets space and assessing their impact on the business in the UK and overseas jurisdictions.
• Leading the drafting, negotiation, and execution of commercial agreements, including SaaS license agreements, vendor contracts, and partnership agreements.
• Collaborating with Finance, Tax, and HR teams 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.