Head of Legal
COLIBRIX ONE
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Warsaw • Poland
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Job Level
About the role
- Manage and execute all legal and regulatory matters across the Group’s operations in the EU and UK
- Ensure compliance with applicable financial regulations, including EMI, payments law, AML/CFT, GDPR, and related regulatory frameworks
- Serve as the primary legal contact with external parties on all matters related to the Group
- Provide hands-on legal advice to senior management and the Board on legal, regulatory, and governance considerations
- Review, negotiate, and advise on commercial contracts and proposed amendments, providing practical, business-focused guidance
- Provide legal support for new products, payment solutions, and market expansions
- Develop, implement, and maintain legal policies, governance frameworks, and internal controls
- Identify, assess, and mitigate legal and regulatory risks across business activities
- Manage external legal advisors and support the development and strengthening of the internal legal function
Requirements
- Master’s degree in International Law or equivalent legal qualification
- Qualified Legal Counsel in the international jurisdiction
- 7+ years of post-qualification experience in financial services, payments, fintech
- Strong knowledge of EMI regulation, payments law, AML/CFT, GDPR, and related regulatory frameworks
- Hands-on experience reviewing, negotiating, and advising on commercial contracts
- Experience managing external legal advisors and contributing to internal legal function development
- Strong commercial mindset, able to provide practical, business-focused legal advice
- Excellent strategic thinking, communication, and negotiation skills
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, regulated, and scaling environment
Benefits
- Opportunity to shape the future of fintech solutions within a growing company
- Collaborative, horizontal team structure that values your expertise and ideas
- Continuous learning and development opportunities to enhance your skills and career growth
- Competitive salary and benefits package
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
legal advicecontract negotiationregulatory compliancerisk assessmentgovernance frameworksinternal controlslegal policiesfinancial regulationspayments lawAML/CFT
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingcommunicationnegotiationindependent workbusiness-focused mindsetleadershiporganizational skillsproblem-solvingadvisory skillscollaboration
Certifications
Master’s degree in International LawQualified Legal Counsel