Head of Legal

Remote: Philippines

About Revolut

People deserve more from their money. More visibility, more control, and more freedom. Since 2015, Revolut has been on a mission to deliver just that. Our powerhouse of products — including spending, saving, investing, exchanging, travelling, and more — help our 55+ million customers get more from their money every day.

As we continue our lightning-fast growth,‌ 2 things are essential to our success: our people and our culture. In recognition of our outstanding employee experience, we've been certified as a Great Place to Work™. So far, we have 10,000+ people working around the world, from our offices and remotely, to help us achieve our mission. And we're looking for more brilliant people. People who love building great products, redefining success, and turning the complexity of a chaotic world into the simplicity of a beautiful solution.

About the role

The Legal team sits at the heart of Revolut and it's a very important part of the business. This lovely bunch supports all other Revolut teams, helping us achieve our goals each and every day.

They're special, they're strong-willed, and they work on a lot of different areas (which isn't that common for an in-house role, we know, but they're just that good). From structuring credit programmes to launching into new territories, the Legal team does it all.

We're looking for a Head of Legal to work on some of the most exciting and challenging legal issues that impact our fast-growing, disruptive global fintech. You'll be advising on responding to high-priority, complex topics.

Up for the challenge? Let's get in touch.

What you'll be doing

• Drafting, reviewing, negotiating, and advising internal stakeholders
• Negotiating with external counterparts on a variety of commercial agreements, including third-party, operations, services, and marketing agreements
• Identifying and consulting on legal risks concerning the development of new products
• Helping to interpret and monitor changes to regulatory guidelines while proactively handling regulatory developments and advising internal stakeholders
• Liaising with specialist external counsel in relation to new products, expansion into new market verticals, and areas on compliance, privacy, or security
• Developing and implementing processes for efficient and streamlined operations surrounding contract negotiation and processes
• Developing and maintaining form agreements, contract management systems, and other databases
• Serving as lead counsel on strategic deals, resolving issues that arise in existing commercial relationships, and handling pre-litigation legal disputes and inquiries
• Driving all ongoing compliance review processes, including necessary filings, policies, and procedures
• Providing time-sensitive support on a wide array of legal inquiries concerning all aspects of your country’s operations

What you'll need

• Experience with local regulatory landscape and how it relates to digital banks
• Expertise in financial regulations related to payments and banking services
• 10+ years of experience as a lawyer advising within financial services firms or leading law firms
• Excellent communication skills to liaise with stakeholders speaking English and Tagalog
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills
• Demonstrate calm and professionalism in fast-paced or high-pressure environments
• A collaborative mindset
• Confidence making decisions where there’s ambiguity or incomplete information
• Proven ability to provide strategic leadership and direction while remaining hands-on in execution and operational details.
• Proven ability to navigate complex legal issues and deliver results under demanding time constraints
• Experience with complex transaction management
• To thrive in demanding, fast-paced, and entrepreneurial environments, consistently driving results and adapting quickly to shifting priorities.

Nice to have

• Experience in startup environments
• Expertise in launching and scaling banking operations
• Experience with legal matters relevant to technology companies; corporate structuring and intragroup arrangements

Building a global financial super app isn’t enough. Our Revoluters are a priority, and that’s why in 2021 we launched our inaugural D&I Framework, designed to help us thrive and grow everyday. We're not just doing this because it's the right thing to do. We’re doing it because we know that seeking out diverse talent and creating an inclusive workplace is the way to create exceptional, innovative products and services for our customers. That’s why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join this multicultural, hard-working team.

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