Job Description:
Head of Legal & Compliance
International CFD Brokerage | FinTech
Location: Cyprus
Employment Type: Full-time
Industry: Forex / CFD Brokerage / Financial Services
Languages: Russian & English
About the Opportunity
Levergate Recruitment Services is recruiting an experienced Head of Legal & Compliance on behalf of a confidential international brokerage operating in the Forex and CFD trading industry.
Our client is seeking a pragmatic, commercially minded legal professional to lead and develop its Legal & Compliance function, ensuring that business operations, commercial partnerships, and internal processes meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
This senior leadership position involves working closely with executive management and cross-functional teams, providing strategic legal guidance, managing regulatory risks, and supporting business expansion across multiple jurisdictions.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to establish and shape the Legal & Compliance function within a growing international FinTech environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead and oversee legal and compliance matters across the organisation.
Advise executive management on legal, regulatory, commercial, and operational risks.
Draft, review, and negotiate commercial agreements with payment service providers (PSPs), banks, liquidity providers, and other business partners.
Maintain and update legal documentation, including Terms & Conditions, commercial agreements, and internal policies.
Assess regulatory and legal implications of new products, marketing initiatives, and commercial partnerships across jurisdictions.
Support banking and payment partnerships through legal due diligence, compliance assessments, and contract negotiations.
Coordinate external legal advisors and law firms across multiple jurisdictions.
Establish internal legal and compliance procedures, documentation standards, and risk-management processes.
Build, manage, and develop the Legal & Compliance team as the organisation expands.
Collaborate with Finance, Payments, Business Development, Marketing, and executive leadership.
Candidate Requirements
Fluent Russian and strong English communication skills.
Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law.
Minimum 5 years of legal or compliance experience within the CFD brokerage industry.
Strong knowledge of commercial contracts, corporate structures, and relevant financial regulatory frameworks.
Experience working with PSPs, banks, financial institutions, and liquidity providers.
Proven ability to assess regulatory risks and develop practical, business-oriented solutions.
Experience interacting with regulators, external legal advisors, and commercial partners.
Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
Ability to work independently, take ownership, and lead a legal and compliance function.
What Our Client Offers
Competitive compensation package.
Flexible working arrangements, subject to agreement.
Work permit support for eligible non-EU candidates, where applicable.
24 days of annual leave.
Challenging and rewarding projects within the international FinTech sector.
Gym membership support.
Opportunity to build and lead a strategic business function.
Collaboration with senior leadership in an international environment.
Recruitment Process
Initial HR Interview — approximately 60 minutes.
Hiring Manager Interview — approximately 90 minutes.
Final Interview — if required.
Apply Confidentially
If you have extensive legal and compliance experience within the CFD brokerage industry and are ready to take ownership of a senior leadership function, we would welcome your application.
Email: info@levergate.com
Email Subject: Head of Legal & Compliance – Application
All applications will be handled confidentially by Levergate Recruitment Services.
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