Job title:
Chief Legal Officer
Company
Payfuture
Job description
The Chief Legal Officer will lead the legal functions for PayFuture, advising the Co-founders on regulatory and legal matters.In this role, you will oversee legal frameworks, manage external relationships with regulatory bodies, and provide strategic direction for legal matters. You will also lead a team, fostering a culture of legal accountability and support PayFuture’s rapid growth.This role is ideal for a seasoned legal executive with extensive experience in financial services and payments, who thrives in fast-paced environments and is ready to lead a global legal function.RequirementsAs our Chief Legal Officer, you will have these main objectives:Legal Leadership and Strategy:
- Lead the legal function of the company, providing strategic and day-to-day guidance on legal matters across multiple jurisdictions.
- Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide legal policies, governance frameworks, and best practices to support rapid growth and international expansion.
- Advise the Co-founders and senior management on all legal and regulatory matters, ensuring alignment with business strategies.
- Oversee corporate governance, contract negotiation, intellectual property, M&A activities, and other legal matters essential to the company’s operations and growth.
Regulatory and Legal Oversight:
- Demonstrate a strong understanding of EU Directives and apply this knowledge to ensure the company’s compliance with relevant legal and regulatory standards.
- Focus on Legal and Regulatory Compliance & Governance, excluding Operational Compliance, across all markets to ensure adherence to legal standards.
- Manage relationships with regulatory bodies in payments, e-money, and financial services to facilitate smooth business operations.
You will be a good fit if you:
- Are aligned with our values of Belief, Positivity, Accountability & Ownership, Execution and Speed
- Educational Background: A qualified lawyer with a university degree in Law. An LLM in International Banking and Financial Regulations is preferred, along with relevant professional qualifications.
- Experience Level: Minimum of 15 years of post-qualification experience as a legal professional, with a strong track record in financial services, payments, e-money, and banking.
- Regulatory Expertise: Holds an SMF16 & 17 role (UK FCA) with extensive experience managing relationships with European regulatory bodies.
- Knowledge of Financial Regulations: Possesses a deep understanding of financial regulations, particularly EU Directives (PSD2/PSRs, AMLD5/6), MLRs, and FTRs, with a focus on navigating complex regulatory environments.
- International Legal Expertise: Experienced in legal frameworks in the UK, EU, US, and APAC regions, with the ability to guide the company’s legal strategies across these jurisdictions.
- Leadership and Governance Focus: Proven experience in leading legal functions, with a specific emphasis on Legal and Regulatory Compliance & Governance, rather than Operational Compliance.
Skills and Competencies:
- Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to build and lead high-performance teams.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience advising senior executives and board members.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work under pressure and make informed decisions.
- Proficient in legal and compliance tools (e.g., LexisNexis, WorldCheck, TruNarrative) and Microsoft Office suite.
Expected salary
Location
London
Job date
Sun, 03 Nov 2024 23:57:26 GMT
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