Head of Legal and Compliance

Our client an innovative FinTech with many years of experience in trading and brokerage, seeks a Head of Legal and Compliance to lead our licensing, legal structuring, and regulatory strategy across multiple jurisdictions. Ideal for a pragmatic legal expert with experience in offshore CFD brokerage licensing (Seychelles, Mauritius, etc.) and contract management. Responsibilities include legal drafting, regulatory compliance, and acting as a cross-functional problem solver. This is a critical role with the opportunity to shape the legal foundation of the company and lead the compliance function from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of offshore licensing and compliance in jurisdictions such as Seychelles and Mauritius
• Liaise with regulators, legal advisors, and corporate service providers on all licensing and governance matters
• Coordinate and manage audits, regulatory filings, and compliance checks
• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial agreements (client contracts, introducing brokers, vendors, staff)
• Provide strategic legal counsel to the CEO and broader executive team
• Identify and proactively address legal risks, compliance gaps, and regulatory developments
• Develop and maintain internal legal, compliance, and operational policies aligned with international standards
• Oversee external legal counsel handling corporate governance and company secretarial duties
• Design and scale internal legal and compliance infrastructure, processes, and controls
• Ensure robust KYC, AML, and data protection practices are in place and effective
• Support PSP, banking, and liquidity provider relationships from a legal and regulatory compliance perspective

Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience specifically within CFD brokerage.
• Language fluency in Russian or Ukrainian is also required
• Fluent in English 
• 5+ years of legal and/or compliance experience in the CFD industry is an absolute must.
• Strong understanding of offshore regulatory frameworks, Knowledge of Mauritius and Seychelles jurisdictions will be considered an advantage.
• Proven experience drafting and managing commercial agreements.
• Ability to think strategically and solve cross-functional legal challenges.
• Experience working with payment service providers, banks, and regulators from a legal/compliance standpoint
• Holds a Law degree (LLB or equivalent); additional compliance or regulatory certifications (e.g. ICA, ACAMS CySEC) are an advantage

Remuneration & Benefits

• Highly competitive compensation package, tailored to experience and market benchmarks
• Long-term incentive options
• Opportunity to work in a hybrid setup system
• Be part of a leadership team shaping the future of an established yet fast-moving FinTech.