Head of Legal

• Strategic Advisory, provide comprehensive legal guidance and expert opinions to all business units and internal stakeholders
• Transaction Management, lead the drafting and negotiation of complex asset acquisitions, investment term sheets, and sale and purchase agreements through to completion
• Oversee the legal life-cycle of merger and acquisition projects, including share sale agreements and letters of offer
• Commercial Contracts, manage a diverse portfolio of business-as-usual agreements, including financing, shareholder, subscription, and IT service contracts
• Regional Expansion, develop legal frameworks for entering new markets, including entity formation, shareholding structures, and regulatory licensing
• Compliance & Risk, manage group-wide matters related to data protection/privacy laws and the protection of intellectual property
• Define and monitor performance standards (SLAs) for the legal team to ensure high-quality service delivery

• Bachelor's Degree in Law (LLB) or its equivalent
• Solid foundation in general corporate commercial advisory work
• Proven track record in contract law with advanced skills in drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
• Familiarity with corporate transactions (M&A) and data privacy frameworks is highly valued
• Strong commercial acumen with the ability to provide practical, risk-based evaluations to support business goals
• Exceptional communication skills and the ability to build relationships with and prioritise the needs of diverse internal partners
• Ability to work independently and manage a high-volume workload within a fast-paced, evolving legal landscape

Experience within the financial services or technology sectors and exposure to international markets