We are hiring a Head of Legal (Fintech) to lead and scale the legal function across a growing fintech group. This is a hands-on role combining deep fintech regulatory expertise, strong commercial execution, and the ability to build and refine legal infrastructure. You will act as a bridge between regulation and execution, working directly across regulatory, contractual, and structural matters, while establishing the frameworks, processes, and standards required to support the company’s growth. The role requires a pragmatic, business-oriented legal leader who is comfortable operating at both strategic and execution level, and can translate regulatory complexity into clear, commercially sound decisions. What You Will Be Responsible For Regulatory & Fintech Environment Apply fintech regulatory frameworks (FCA, EU, AML/KYC, safeguarding) to real business scenarios Integrate regulatory requirements into products, partnerships, and operations Support licensing processes and regulatory interactions where required Translate regulatory constraints into clear, practical, and commercially viable decisions Commercial Contracting (Hands-On) Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of agreements, including: partnerships (incl. BIN sponsors, processors) merchant agreements SaaS and vendor contracts Advise on deal structure, risk allocation, and negotiation strategy Act as a business partner in commercial decision-making Legal Function & Infrastructure Build and refine legal infrastructure: templates playbooks contract governance approval workflows Establish scalable legal processes that support business speed and consistency Introduce practical legal standards across the organisation Business & Product Support Work closely with product, operations, finance, and commercial teams Support new product launches, partnerships, and market expansion Provide clear, actionable legal input embedded in day-to-day business decisions Payments Ecosystem Support relationships and agreements involving: card schemes (Visa/Mastercard) BIN sponsors payment processors Advise on scheme rules, operational risk, and chargeback-related matters Risk & Disputes Identify legal risks in business activities and propose practical mitigation approaches Support dispute resolution and manage external counsel where needed Apply a risk-based approach aligned with business priorities Legal Tech & AI Introduce and use AI tools to improve legal efficiency and scalability Optimise contracting and internal legal workflows through technology Define where automation vs legal judgment is required Requirements Experience 8–12 years PQE Strong experience in fintech, payments, or financial services Hands-on exposure to regulatory environments (UK/EU) Proven experience in drafting and negotiating commercial agreements Experience building or scaling a legal function (or equivalent ownership) Skills Strong commercial judgment and negotiation capability Ability to translate legal complexity into business decisions Structured thinking and ability to build systems and processes Ability to operate independently and manage multiple priorities Mindset Pragmatic and business-oriented Hands-on and execution-focused Comfortable operating in a fast-moving, evolving environment High ownership and accountability Nice to Have Experience with card schemes, BIN sponsors, or payment processors Multi-jurisdictional exposure beyond UK/EU Startup or scale-up experience Exposure to legal tech / AI tools Privacy certifications (e.g. CIPP/E) What We Offer A pivotal Group-level leadership role ensuring legal and regulatory integrity across all Altery entities. The opportunity to shape and scale the Group’s legal function in partnership with the CFO, CEO, and Board. Remote working flexibility with global impact and engagement across regulators, external counsel, and industry stakeholders.