Heriot Brown is supporting a fast-growing, listed fintech pensions provider with the appointment of a Senior Legal Counsel. This is a chance to join a small, high-impact legal team at a mission-driven company reshaping how people manage their retirement savings.
The role
Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer & General Counsel, you’ll support continued growth and regulatory responsibilities with exposure at Board and Executive level. You will:
* Ensure compliance with UK pensions law and regulation, partnering with Compliance and Risk.
* Handle complex customer matters (e.g. death benefits, complaints, FOS/POS).
* Manage pensions/consumer litigation.
* Support the CLO/GC on committees, governance, commercial negotiations, and deputise when required.
* Develop policies, practices, and precedents to strengthen compliance and operations.
About you
UK-qualified solicitor with experience across some of:
* UK DC pensions (death benefits, PSOs, KYC/AML, HMRC guidance, ITEPA).
* Inheritance/guardianship/family law aspects of pensions.
* Financial services regulation (ideally pensions/FCA; DWP/TPR exposure welcome).
* Consumer Duty and consumer protection.
* Data protection (UK GDPR/ITEPA) and privacy.
* General commercial contracts.
You also bring:
* Excellent drafting and communication, simplifying complex issues for non-legal teams.
* A proactive, problem-solving approach beyond strictly legal work.
* Comfort in a fast-paced, non-hierarchical environment.
* Ownership of projects and contribution to long-term compliance infrastructure.
Why join?
* Mission-driven business with strong growth and an inclusive, transparent culture.
* Remote-friendly with London office access.
* Collaborative, outcome-focused team where legal has a clear voice.
Interested?
For an informal call, click ‘Quick Apply’ or reach out directly to Stephanie Jones — stephanie@heriotbrown.com.