As Head of Legal & Regulatory, you will own the entire legal and compliance function for a high-growth payments infrastructure company. You will lead global licensing strategy, design scalable compliance programs, and manage critical relationships with regulators and banking partners. This is a high-impact role requiring a strategic and commercial mindset to enable rapid global expansion.
Head of Legal & Regulatory at VC-backed cross-border payments startup
Are you ready to lead the legal frontier of global finance? We are looking for a Head of Legal & Regulatory to join a well-funded fintech startup building stablecoin-native payment infrastructure for emerging markets. In this role, you will own the entire legal function, from driving complex licensing strategies across multiple continents to managing high-stakes relationships with regulators and banks. With meaningful equity and a high-ownership mandate, this London-based position is perfect for an entrepreneurial lawyer with 6+ years of PQE who wants to build the future of cross-border payments from the ground up.
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Location
London, United Kingdom
Compensation
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company
Confidential company
Role overview
About the company
VC-backed cross-border payments startup
What you will do
- Develop and execute a global licensing roadmap across multiple jurisdictions and regulatory regimes.
- Design and oversee a robust compliance program including KYB, sanctions, and transaction monitoring.
- Negotiate high-stakes commercial agreements with global infrastructure partners and institutional clients.
Who this is a fit for
- 6+ years PQE in financial regulation, payments, or digital assets with in-house experience.
- Deep familiarity with the evolving stablecoin and payments regulatory landscape globally.
- Eligible for MLRO appointment with a proven track record of directly managing regulator relationships.
Why this role is remarkable
- Own the legal function from scratch at a well-funded infrastructure startup.
- Lead complex licensing strategies across North America, Europe, and emerging markets.
- Join an elite team backed by top-tier VCs in the payments and fintech space.
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