Head - Legal - FinTech

An international Fintech firm is seeking to hire a Head Legal who would advise on a variety of legal and regulatory matters.

Candidate must have :

- Excellent academic and law firm credentials

- Hold a current practicing certificate

- Experience in financial services (preferably Fintech firm) either as an in-house counsel or as senior associate / partner in private practice advising on financial service.

Role Demands :

- Strong client-service and customer orientation and strengths in forming good working relationships

- High degree of independence, initiative and decisiveness

- Strong analytical skills and an ability to demonstrate sound legal and business judgment, even in ambiguous situations

- Ability to work independently and also contribute successfully to cross-functional teams

- Excellent organisational skills, and an ability to manage multiple projects at once, to meet deadlines

- Strong experience in advising clients on commercial contract matters (past experience in: regulatory, IP, IT is a plus) across a broad range of areas including Financial Services, Technology and Corporates