General Counsel

We are partnering with a rapidly expanding global payments and rewards technology company in the search for a Payments Solicitor to join as General Counsel. This is a unique opportunity to take a strategic legal leadership role within a fast-paced, high-growth business at the forefront of innovation in the payments and customer engagement space.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the company’s legal function, acting as principal legal adviser to the executive leadership team.

• Handle high-value litigation and contentious matters across multiple jurisdictions.

• Advise on complex regulatory and compliance matters in the payments and financial services sector.

• Draft, review, and negotiate a wide range of commercial contracts, including technology, partnership, and customer agreements.

• Provide guidance on employment law, intellectual property, data protection (GDPR), and corporate governance.

• Support the business in identifying and mitigating legal risk, while enabling growth and innovation.

• Liaise with external counsel and regulators where necessary.

• Contribute to strategic decision-making and risk management as a core member of the senior leadership team.

About You:

• Qualified solicitor with significant post-qualification experience (ideally 8+ PQE).

• A strong background in the payments, fintech, or broader financial services sectors is essential.

• Proven ability to advise on regulatory frameworks such as PSD2, FCA compliance, AML, and e-money regulations.

• Comfortable managing litigation and regulatory investigations.

• Experience working in a dynamic, scaling international business, ideally in an in-house setting.

• Able to balance commercial acumen with robust legal judgement.

• Strong communication and leadership skills, with the gravitas to influence senior stakeholders.

For a confidential discussion, please get in touch:

📧 Ciaran.ONeill@RobertWalters.com
📞 07721 019717

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