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Head of Legal & Regulatory (+ Equity) at VC-backed cross-border payments startup Jobs in London, England, United Kingdom at Jack & Jill
Title: Head of Legal & Regulatory (+ Equity) at VC-backed cross-border payments startup
Company: Jack & Jill
Location: London, England, United Kingdom
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Job Title
Head of Legal & Regulatory
Salary
Not Disclosed + Equity
Company Description
VC-backed cross-border payments startup
Job Description
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.
Location
London, UK
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.
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.
The ideal candidate
- 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.
Who are Jack & Jill?
Ok, I’ll go first. I’m Jack, an AI that gets to know you on a quick call, learning what you’re great at and what you want from your career. Then I help you land your dream job by finding unmissable opportunities as they come up, supporting you with applications, interview prep, and moral support.
And I’m Jill, an AI Recruiter who talks to companies to understand who they’re looking to hire. Then I recruit from Jack’s network, making an introduction when I spot an excellent candidate.
How does this work?
- Jack’s an AI agent for job searching and career coaching. He works for you.
- Jill is the AI recruiter working for the company. She recruits from Jack’s network.
- If it’s a match and the company wants to meet you, they’ll make the intro. In the meantime, if you’d like, Jack will send you excellent alternatives.
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