Legal and Compliance Executive

Job description

We seek a Head of Legal and Compliance to lead our licensing, legal structuring, and regulatory strategy across multiple jurisdictions. Ideal for a pragmatic legal expert with experience in offshore CFD brokerage licensing (Seychelles, Mauritius, etc.) and contract management. Responsibilities include legal drafting, regulatory compliance, and acting as a cross-functional problem solver. This is a critical role with the opportunity to shape the legal foundation of the company and lead the compliance function from the ground up

Job Duties

• Oversee offshore licensing and compliance (Seychelles, Mauritius, etc.).

• Liaise with regulators, legal advisors, and corporate service providers.

• Coordinate audits, filings, and regulatory checks.

• Draft, review, and negotiate contracts (clients, IBs, staff, service providers).

• Advise CEO and teams on legal and regulatory matters.

• Spot and resolve legal risks and compliance gaps.

• Maintain internal policies aligned with legal and regulatory standards.

• Organise external lawyers to handle corporate governance, secretarial duties, and documentation.

• Build and scale legal and compliance operations.

• Ensure effective KYC, AML, and data protection processes.

• Support PSP, bank, and LP relationships from a legal/compliance side.

Job Requirements

• 5+ years of legal and/or compliance experience in the CFD industry is an absolute must.

• Strong understanding of offshore regulatory frameworks, including Mauritius and Seychelles.

• Proven experience drafting and managing commercial agreements.

• Ability to think strategically and solve cross-functional legal challenges.

• Track record of working with PSPs, banks, and regulators from a legal standpoint.

• Law degree (LLB or equivalent); additional compliance certifications are a plus.

• English - fluent, with Russian or Ukrainian - fluent.

Job Benefits

• Competitive and attractive compensation
• Remote work schedule
• Proper rest time of 24 annual leave days
• Challenging and unique tasks in the FinTech field
• Funding for gym memberships, fostering a healthy work-life balance