Interim Payments Counsel
Major, Lindsey & Africa
London · posted 19 August 2026
Job type
contract
Location
London, City of London
Category
Banking and Financial Services
MLA is currently working with a leading UK regulated payments and fintech business that is looking to appoint an experienced Interim Regulatory & Commercial Counsel on an initial 3-6 month contract.
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This is an excellent opportunity to join a fast-paced, high-growth organisation at the forefront of the payments sector, supporting a broad range of regulatory, commercial and strategic business initiatives.
The successful candidate is likely to have 7-8 years' PQE and will bring strong experience advising within the payments, fintech or wider financial services sector.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Advising on regulatory matters and business change initiatives
- Supporting commercial contracting activities across the business
- Providing pragmatic legal guidance on product development projects
- Managing day-to-day legal issues and stakeholder queries
- Partnering with senior stakeholders across multiple business functions
Requirements:
- Approximately 7-8 years' PQE
- Strong regulatory and xwzovoh commercial legal experience within payments, fintech or regulated financial services
- Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities effectively
- Experience engaging with a broad range of internal stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in a dynamic, fast-growing environment
- Available immediately or at short notice