Heriot Brown In-House Legal Recruitment
Interim Senior Legal Counsel - regulatory/payments
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Partnership with Leading Fintech for Interim Senior Legal Counsel
We're partnering with a high-growth, international fintech to appoint an interim Senior Legal Counsel to provide regulatory legal support. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a fast-paced business at the forefront of payments innovation, working on high-profile regulatory projects with real commercial impact.
About the Role
You'll be the lead regulatory lawyer for the UK, advising on a broad range of payments and e-money matters, while supporting regulatory initiatives across multiple international jurisdictions. The role will see you working closely with product, commercial, compliance and senior leadership teams on:
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- FCA regulatory matters
- Safeguarding
- New product launches
- Cross-border payments
- Financial promotions
- Licensing projects
- Wider strategic regulatory work
Requirements
We're looking for a UK-qualified lawyer with:
- 5+ years' PQE
- Strong in-house or private practice experience advising on UK payments and e-money regulation
- Experience within a fintech or other high-growth financial services business would be highly advantageous
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