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Head of Legal & Compliance – Fintech

Location: London (Hybrid)

A high-growth fintech in the trading sector is looking for an experienced Head of Legal & Compliance to lead its legal, regulatory, and governance strategy through an exciting phase of expansion and upcoming FCA authorisation.

This is a key senior role for a commercially minded, hands-on legal professional with strong regulatory expertise. You’ll oversee all legal and compliance activity from commercial contracts and M&A to data protection, governance, and risk management, while guiding the business through FCA readiness and beyond.

You’ll design and embed robust frameworks, manage multi-jurisdiction compliance and guide on MLRO, ensuring the business scales responsibly and effectively.

We’re looking for someone who: