General Counsel

• Advise executive leadership on legal and regulatory risk, and the impact of strategic decisions.
• Lead legal input into global regulatory strategy, licensing pathways, and international compliance frameworks.
• Represent the company in engagements with external counsel, regulators, and cross-border legal authorities.
• Monitor and interpret changes in global, regional, and national laws affecting fintech (including banking and crypto) operations.
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements.
• Handle legal documentation related to investment services and operations (e.g. distribution agreements,ISDA documentation, trading terms).
• Provide legal and regulatory guidance for new product development and distribution strategies, including fintech licensing requirements.
• Advise on data protection, cybersecurity, and privacy laws (e.g. GDPR, ISO standards) throughout the product lifecycle.
• Identify and mitigate legal risks tied to financial services, emerging technologies, and operational expansion.
• Conduct legal and regulatory risk assessments to support new business initiatives and product launches.
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Finance, and Ops teams to ensure internal controls meet legal and regulatory expectations.
• Coordinate external counsel for litigation, dispute resolution, and specialised advisory support.
• Handle IP matters, including protection, enforcement, and technology licensing.
• Provide legal advice and support across departments (Sales, Tech, Product, HR, Finance, Compliance).
• Foster cross-functional collaboration with front office, operations, and tech teams on business-wide initiatives.
• Lead and mentor legal team members or legal secondees; promote legal best practices and skill development.
• Build a high-trust, psychologically safe legal function aligned with company values and global growth strategy.
• Conduct legal and regulatory research and maintain awareness of industry standards and legislative trends.
• Contribute to legal department strategy and assist with ad hoc legal matters as required.

Head of Legal and Regulatory Affairs

Privacy & IP Counsel