Head of Legal, UK

Head of Legal - UK | Retail Facing Investment Platform

Our client are seeking an experienced lawyer (6+PQE) to be responsible for their general compliance and commercial matters, as well as the implementation of FCA regulatory driven policies alongside the Company's UK CEO and the Compliance team.

Responsibilities

• Offer counsel on wide-ranging legal issues and advise executives within the company
• Ensure regulatory compliance for launch of consumer facing UK products and services
• Work alongside other departments across the company, including HR, Security, Compliance, Product, and Engineering
• Negotiate, draft, and execute commercial agreements with technology partners and vendors
• Advise on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with commercial transactions
• Researching and anticipating legal issues that could impact the company

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with high-level background
• Strong experience advising and/or working for broker-dealers and understanding of UK related securities laws is required
• Outstanding FCA knowledge, specifically in a retail trading context
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organisation
• Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision but be a team player with a great attitude