Product Regulatory Lawyer (Payments & Issuing)

Job description

Product Regulatory Lawyer (Payments & Issuing)

London | Hybrid (2–3 days in office)

We’re partnering with a high‑growth, technology‑led payments business operating at the intersection of card issuing, product innovation and global payments. This is a rare opportunity for an ambitious product-focused payments lawyer to step into a genuinely influential role at a pivotal stage of the company’s growth.

The opportunity

This business has historically been very lean from a legal perspective and is now deliberately investing in product governance and in‑house legal capability. You’ll be joining a small, close‑knit legal function and will play a hands‑on role shaping how products are built, approved, and scaled globally.

You will:

• Act as a trusted legal partner to product teams, embedded in product development from early design through to launch
• Lead on product governance, including building and refining product approval processes, product matrices, and customer‑facing terms & conditions
• Advise on payments regulation with a strong emphasis on issuing-side products (cards and related payment flows)
• Support new initiatives such as issuing programmes and potential licensing projects
• Work closely with compliance, risk and external advisers, while remaining commercially pragmatic

Who we’re looking for

You’re likely to be:

• England & Wales qualified Solicitor
• 5–8 PQE and genuinely ambitious
• A product lawyer first, with strong payments regulatory capability
• Experienced in issuing-side payments, ideally from:
• Fintechs or challenger banks (e.g. Similar to Monzo, Revolut, Barclaycard)
• Card payments or issuer/merchant environments (issuer‑side strongly preferred)
• Comfortable working directly with product managers and engineers
• Commercial, practical, and confident operating in a growing business without heavy layers of process

Experience with card payments is particularly helpful. Pure B2B/payments‑only backgrounds without issuing exposure are less likely to fit.

Culture & working style

• Smart, collaborative, and low‑ego
• People who enjoy building, not inheriting
• Expectation of some US and Australia hours (balanced, not constant)
• Hybrid working: ideally 2–3 days per week in the London office (Moorgate)

Why this role stands out

• True greenfield product governance work
• Real access to senior stakeholders
• Broad scope across product, regulatory and strategic payments work
• A chance to make your mark in a business that genuinely values its legal team

If this role is of interest – apply for more information.

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

London Area

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

01-05-2026

Profession type

Accountancy

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English