Head of Legal Consumer Finance, Central & Eastern Europe
Warszawa
For our Client, international company from financial services industry, we are looking for business-oriented Head of Legal, to lead the legal function across the Central & Eastern Europe region within a dynamic consumer finance environment.
This role combines strategic leadership with hands-on legal oversight. The successful candidate will manage a regional team of up to five Legal Counsels and ensure full alignment with Group legal and compliance standards. A key priority will be implementing and embedding Group compliance frameworks across multiple jurisdictions while supporting business growth in a highly regulated industry.
- qualified lawyer with admission to practice in at least one CEE jurisdiction,
- 8+ years of legal experience, preferably in Financial Services,
- people management experience will be a strong asset but not a must have,
- experience in implementing compliance programs across multiple jurisdictions will be a strong asset,
- background in matrix organizations and international corporate environments is highly desirable,
- strategic thinking with strong execution capabilities,
- high integrity and strong ethical standards,
- ability to influence senior stakeholders,
- change management expertise and strong commercial acumen.
- lead and develop the CEE legal function across multiple jurisdictions,
- manage, mentor, and develop a small team of legal counsels,
- set regional legal strategy aligned with group objectives,
- ensure consistent legal governance standards across countries,
- ensure compliance with applicable financial services regulations, including consumer credit, AML, data protection, and licensing requirements,
- oversee relationships with regulatory authorities across CEE markets,
- identify regulatory changes and assess business impact,
- support internal compliance and risk management initiatives,
- implementation of group compliance standards,
- lead the regional rollout of Group compliance policies and frameworks,
- drive cultural adoption of compliance standards across the organization,
- act as a trusted advisor to regional management and country GM's,
- provide legal support for product development, digital initiatives, partnerships, and commercial contracts,
- advise on litigation strategy and dispute resolution,
- identify legal and regulatory risks and propose mitigation strategies,
- oversee litigation management and external counsel relationships.
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