Legal Counsel

At Verto, we're on a mission to democratise global finance and empower businesses in Emerging Markets to reach the world. We're creating equal access to the easy payment and liquidity solutions that are already a given in developed markets.

Requirements

• Qualified solicitor (England & Wales) with a current practising certificate.
• Minimum 3-4 years' post-qualification experience (PQE), ideally including experience in financial services regulation.
• Senior Profile: Substantial experience in an in-house legal position (FinTech, Banking or Payments experience is highly preferred).
• Commercial Mindset: A 'commercial brain' able to understand risk/reward trade-offs and support growth-oriented decisions rather than simply mitigating risk.
• EMI Knowledge: Deep understanding of FCA-authorised EMI/Payment Institution regulations and cross-border payment flows (SWIFT, CHAPS, Faster Payments).
• Fast-Paced Experience: Proven ability to operate effectively in a fast-growing startup or scale-up environment where agility is key.
• Stakeholder Management: Experience managing external law firms and acting as a trusted advisor to leadership.

Benefits

• Insurance paid by the company
• Health and wellness benefits
• Yearly salary review based on inflation, personal and business performance
• Access to entire Udemy's library
• Budget for professional development courses
• Work-From-Anywhere policy for certain durations
• Integration programme
• Regular team social events
• Pension scheme
• Flexible work arrangements
• Exposure to work with globally distributed teams
• Location specific benefits like car lease policy, cycle to work, gym membership, etc.