Lead Legal Counsel - FinTech & Growth

Modulr; City Of London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading embedded payments firm in London is looking for a Head of Legal to guide their legal team and ensure compliance within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This role involves overseeing legal matters, developing strategies aligned with business goals, and managing a team while contributing to growth and risk management. Ideal candidates will have strong in-house experience in regulated areas, specifically in the payment sector.

Benefits

Share Options Incentive Scheme

Company Bonus

Flexible benefits

Perkbox

33 days holiday including birthday off

Learning Opportunities

Great workspace

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Track record of delivering results in fast-moving businesses.
• In-house experience in a regulated environment, preferably payments industry.
• Strong understanding of UK & EU financial regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead legal team and manage various legal matters.
• Provide legal advice aligned with business strategy.
• Contribute to scalable legal function and risk management.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Legal strategy development

Communication

Team management

Problem solving

Job description

A leading embedded payments firm in London is looking for a Head of Legal to guide their legal team and ensure compliance within a dynamic, fast-paced environment. This role involves overseeing legal matters, developing strategies aligned with business goals, and managing a team while contributing to growth and risk management. Ideal candidates will have strong in-house experience in regulated areas, specifically in the payment sector.