HEAD OF COMMERCIAL LEGAL - FINTECHWELWYN GARDEN CITY (HYBRID; 2-3 DAYS PER WEEK IN OFFICE)£125,000 - £140,000PERMANENT ROLERole Overview:Morgan Philips Specialist Recruitment is pleased to be representing a leading UK based payment services company in their search for a Head of Commercial Legal. Reporting to the General Counsel, the successful candidate will own a broad commercial role which involves leading and managing a team of 3, supporting a high volume of contracts for all businesses across the group. The role will include drafting and negotiating large, complex commercial agreements for innovative new FinTech services, advising on strategic matters, supplier contracts and providing support to the business in areas such as GDPR, data protection and data security issues.Key Accountabilities:
1. Lead, guide and develop the Contracts and Commercial Legal Team to ensure an efficient and effective team that is able to meet the needs of the business.
2. Lead the team in its provision of legal support, allocating and prioritising work effectively across the team and providing guidance to team members as appropriate.
3. Draft and negotiate large, complex commercial agreements, including for the company's FCA regulated businesses in collaboration with senior internal stakeholders.
4. Provide expert advice and guidance on commercial matters including...