Head of Legal

Main Responsibilities

• Build an effective Corporate legal function for the profitable operation of the business.
• Ensure successful operation in a multi-regulatory environment with multiple regulators (financial regulators, consumer protection, personal data protection) in different geographies.
• Systematize and/or build legal processes, including support of day-to-day operations (contract work, document management), licensing and certification (obtaining and maintaining all necessary licenses and certificates), building and maintaining corporate structure.
• Ensure effective long-term business development and growth (launching new products and entering new markets, organizing investment attraction and/or M&A deals).

Expected Results

• Launch of effective system work (standards, processes, process documentation).
• Structuring internal documentation and keeping it in order.
• Launch of proactive work, especially in areas at risk — to deal with prevention rather than urgent reaction.
• Formed internal core team of 3-5 people and set up professional contractors to work in areas where required.
• Control over legal function in portfolio companies (contractor management, recruitment and goal setting for internal team).
• Overseeing the compliance of the direction and setting up effective communication and interaction with regulators.
• Registration, filing and protection of intellectual property.

Professional Qualifications

• Head of Legal position in-house 5+ years, including 3+ in international online business.
• Practical experience with a variety of geographies (Europe, USA, SEA, Africa, Latam) and significant experience with the most popular international hubs (Cyprus, UK, UAE, Singapore).
• Management experience — recruiting and managing a team and division.
• Experience of working with multiple legal entities and organizing an effective corporate structure within the group.
• Ability to perform work independently, by internal team and by external contractors, while effectively allocating tasks.
• Experience of working in regulated industries and regular interaction with regulators (obtaining licenses, passing inspections).
• Strong understanding of related functions, including tax, finance, and commercial aspects of the business.
• Business-oriented mindset — to find and propose solutions to problems, not to explain “why it won’t work”.
• Strong negotiation skills and experience in business negotiations (building partnerships with contractors and regulators).
• Fluent English and knowledge of Ukrainian to work with local partners.

Additional

• Experience in international investment and M&A transactions will be a plus.
• Experience in reputable professional services will be a significant plus.
• Experience in fintech will be a plus.
• Location — predominantly Cyprus.

What We Offer

• Join a fast-scaling FinTech company where your decisions shape the business and your contributions truly matter.
• Enjoy 20 paid days off annually, flexible scheduling, and a supportive, people-first culture.
• Partial compensation for medical insurance, sports activities, and foreign language.
• Work in an international, agile team with ambitious goals, modern tools, and a strong sense of purpose.