Head of Legal (Fintech)

TL;DR

Head of Legal (Fintech): Leading the legal team and managing commercial, corporate, and compliance matters for a tech-driven equity management platform with an accent on scaling across multiple jurisdictions and maturing legal infrastructure. Focus on building AI governance frameworks, negotiating high-value SaaS agreements, and overseeing international expansion.

Location: Hybrid (London, UK) - 2 days per week in the office

Company

A modern, tech-driven equity management and financial reporting platform for private and public companies aiming to be the leading provider for European IPOs.

What you will do

• Act as a strategic legal advisor to the executive team and board on key business decisions.
• Lead, manage, and develop the internal legal team and coordinate with external counsel.
• Oversee corporate governance and compliance across jurisdictions including Switzerland, the UK, and Germany.
• Negotiate high-value bespoke commercial agreements, including enterprise SaaS contracts, MSAs, and DPAs.
• Develop and maintain AI governance policies and frameworks for internal tools and product features.
• Manage legal and regulatory risks, including UK/EU GDPR and Swiss FADP compliance.

Requirements

• 8+ years PQE with significant in-house experience in a fast-paced scale-up environment.
• Proven experience leading and developing a legal team.
• Strong commercial experience in a SaaS business, negotiating bespoke high-value contracts.
• Demonstrable experience in legal operations and AI governance.
• Track record of supporting international expansion across UK, European, and US jurisdictions.
• Must be based in London to support a hybrid work model.

Nice to have

• AI-first mindset with experience embedding AI tools into legal workflows.
• Experience with Swiss law.
• Experience supporting M&A or other corporate transactions.
• Financial services regulatory experience, specifically regarding equity/share plan administration.

Culture & Benefits

• Flexible working hours and 25 days of vacation.
• Up to 40 days of remote work from outside your home country.
• Generous yearly learning and development budget.
• Competitive salary, benefits, and equity.
• Private health insurance and enhanced parental leave.
• Cycle-to-work scheme.