About this role
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.