Senior Global Legal Director

7 days ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Payfuture Full time

Job Title: Senior Global Legal Director

Location: PayFuture

About Us:

PayFuture is a dynamic and innovative company in the payments industry, seeking an experienced Senior Global Legal Director to lead our legal function. This role requires a seasoned legal professional with extensive experience in financial services and payments.

Estimated Salary: $250,000 - $350,000 per annum, depending on location and experience.

Job Description:

Legal Leadership and Strategy:

  • Develop, implement, and maintain company-wide legal policies, governance frameworks, and best practices to support rapid growth and international expansion.
  • Advise the Co-founders and senior management on all legal and regulatory matters, ensuring alignment with business strategies.
  • Oversee corporate governance, contract negotiation, intellectual property, M&A activities, and other legal matters essential to the company's operations and growth.

Regulatory and Legal Oversight:

  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of EU Directives and apply this knowledge to ensure the company's compliance with relevant legal and regulatory standards.
  • Focus on Legal and Regulatory Compliance & Governance, excluding Operational Compliance, across all markets to ensure adherence to legal standards.
  • Manage relationships with regulatory bodies in payments, e-money, and financial services to facilitate smooth business operations.

You Will Be A Good Fit If You:

  • Are aligned with our values of Belief, Positivity, Accountability & Ownership, Execution, and Speed.
  • Have a minimum of 15 years of post-qualification experience as a legal professional, with a strong track record in financial services, payments, e-money, and banking.
  • Hold an SMF16 & 17 role (UK FCA) with extensive experience managing relationships with European regulatory bodies.
  • Possess a deep understanding of financial regulations, particularly EU Directives (PSD2/PSRs, AMLD5/6), MLRs, and FTRs, with a focus on navigating complex regulatory environments.
  • Have experience in legal frameworks in the UK, EU, US, and APAC regions, with the ability to guide the company's legal strategies across these jurisdictions.
  • Proven experience in leading legal functions, with a specific emphasis on Legal and Regulatory Compliance & Governance, rather than Operational Compliance.

Required Skills and Qualifications:

  • Exceptional leadership skills with the ability to build and lead high-performance teams.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience advising senior executives and board members.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, able to work under pressure and make informed decisions.
  • Proficient in legal and compliance tools (e.g., LexisNexis, WorldCheck, TruNarrative) and Microsoft Office suite.

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