Head of Legal, UK
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Head of Legal - UK | Retail Facing Investment Platform
Our client are seeking an experienced lawyer (6+PQE) to be responsible for their general compliance and commercial matters, as well as the implementation of FCA regulatory driven policies alongside the Company's UK CEO and the Compliance team.
Responsibilities
1. Offer counsel on wide-ranging legal issues and advise executives within the company
2. Ensure regulatory compliance for launch of consumer facing UK products and services
3. Work alongside other departments across the company, including HR, Security, Compliance, Product, and Engineering
4. Negotiate, draft, and execute commercial agreements with technology partners and vendors
5. Advise on contract status, legal risks, and the legal liabilities associated with commercial transactions
6. Researching and anticipating legal issues that could impact the company
Requirements
7. Qualified lawyer with high-level background
8. Strong experience advising and/or working for broker-dealers and understanding of UK related securities laws is required
9. Outstanding FCA knowledge, specifically in a retail trading context
10. Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, ability to communicate effectively with others at all levels of the organisation
11. Strong negotiating skills with both legal and financial/commercial issues
12. Ability to work independently with little or no supervision but be a team player with a great attitude