Legal Director - Payments Jobs

PPRO GmbH

Location:
United Kingdom, London

Category:
Legal

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Job Description:

We are seeking an exceptional Legal Director specialising in global Payments to lead our international legal function and serve as a key business partner to the leadership team. Reporting into the Chief Legal Compliance Risk Officer, you will lead and develop our legal strategy, ensuring PPRO’s activities align with and promote PPRO’s commercial objectives, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices. You will drive operational efficiency and scalability across the international legal function by championing the implementation of technology to streamline processes, governance, and compliance frameworks worldwide.

Job Responsibility:

Commercial Contract Negotiations: Drive the negotiation and execution of our commercial agreements, developing safe and efficient approaches to low risk / low value contracts so that the team focuses on high value, complex arrangements
Regulatory Oversight: Stay abreast of industry trends, legal developments, and regulatory changes, advising the organisation on potential impacts and ensuring proactive compliance measures
Disputes and contentious matters: Develop and lead PPROs response in relation to contentious matters involving third parties, protecting our reputation and assets and asserting our rights appropriately
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with stakeholders across the business, particularly Commercial, Product and Compliance, to integrate legal considerations into business strategies and decision-making
External Relationships: Oversee relationships with external legal partners, ensuring efficient and cost effective collaboration and representation of the company's legal interests
Lead and develop our legal strategy
Drive operational efficiency and scalability across the international legal function
Directly responsible for the leadership, development, and optimisation of our high-impact international legal team of 10+ professionals

Requirements:

Qualified Legal Professional
10+ years in a leadership role, demonstrating success in building and leading legal teams within fast-paced, growth-oriented environments
Experience in Financial Services is a must and substantial Payments experience is preferred
Extensive experience in negotiating and drafting complex commercial contracts
In-depth understanding of payment regulations and compliance requirements across Europe, APAC and LATAM/US
Strong communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with diverse teams and stakeholders

Nice to have:

Bias for action: Comfort with ambiguity, and a relentless focus on delivering results that drive business value
Technologically Empowered: An advocate for technology and automation for process optimisation, knowledge management, and continuous team improvement
Team Builder: Proven ability to attract, develop, and retain top-tier legal talent, fostering a flexible and deeply collaborative international team ethos
Adaptability: Thrives in a constantly evolving, fast-paced fintech environment, demonstrating the agility required to support PPRO’s rapid scale and diverse product offering

What we offer:

Hybrid working - 3 days / week on site expectation
28-day holiday allowance
work from abroad policy, enabling employees to work remotely for up to another 30 days per year
GBP 1,000 annual budget for professional growth
leadership cafés, on-the-job training
medical insurance (BUPA health care plan)
5% matching pension plan through Now Pensions
enhanced family leave
Workplace Nursery Scheme
Gym membership contribution
Mental Health Platform access
Pet-friendly office

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 11, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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