Head of Business Operations and Legal
Salary: Up to £115K + competitive package
My client, a Crypto specialist, is looking for a Head of Legal and Business Operations to lead legal, regulatory, and operational functions across a growing digital asset investment firm. This is a senior, cross-functional role reporting directly to the COO, driving fund governance, compliance, deal structuring, and strategic execution. You’ll collaborate closely with leadership and external partners to ensure institutional-grade precision as the firm scales globally.
Responsibilities
Legal & Compliance
Advise on legal and regulatory aspects of product development and cross-jurisdictional structuring.
Manage regulatory licensing and oversee compliance across sales, marketing, product, and communications.
Challenge and support commercial deal structuring and negotiation.
Handle legal entity governance, restructurings, IP protection, and data privacy compliance.
Oversee supplier contracts and external counsel relationships to ensure alignment with company standards.
Business Operations
Partner with the C-suite to drive strategic initiatives and operational excellence.
Lead organisational design, process improvement, training, and business continuity efforts.
Maintain internal policies and compliance frameworks.
Oversee recruitment and onboarding of new team members.
Embed the strategic agenda into firm-wide off-sites and communications.
Information Security
Ensure information security policies evolve with the firm’s growth and emerging threats.
Manage security vendors, audits, and remediation processes.
Enhance awareness and compliance across teams.
Requirements
5+ years of legal and operations experience within crypto, asset management, or financial services.
Qualified lawyer or equivalent senior legal experience.
Strong understanding of financial regulations across multiple jurisdictions (FCA, SEC, MiCA, offshore fund regimes).
Proven experience with legal entity structuring, fund governance, and cross-border operations.
Skilled in drafting and negotiating commercial contracts.
Familiarity with data privacy, IP protection, and information security practices.
Experience engaging with regulators and managing external counsel.
Ability to manage compliance programs and vendor relationships effectively.
Please let me know if keen.