Senior Product Lawyer

Molten Ventures plc; London; On-site; GBP 110,000 - 158,000; Full time

Job description

Senior Product Lawyer

Department: Legal

Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time

Location: London

Compensation: £110,000 - £157,500 / year

Description

Senior Product Lawyer
London

Freetrade’s mission is to become the default place to invest. Investing has been too complicated and expensive for too long, keeping millions from making the most of their savings.

We’re changing that.

We’re building our team and looking for people who are excited to reshape how our customers invest and grow their wealth. If you’re driven by solving complex problems and building innovative products, you’ll fit right in.

2025 is a big year for us. In January, we announced a game changing deal to become part of the IG Group. We’ll continue to operate as an independent business while gaining access to the resources and support of an established leader in the space.

This year, we’re accelerating our roadmap and taking our products to the next level. We’re building new features like mutual funds, bonds, and family investment tools. We’re also exploring how we can leverage AI to deliver an even better experience for our customers.

We are looking for an exceptional Senior Products Lawyer to join our team, reporting to the General Counsel. In this role you will work with colleagues across our business to deliver exciting new products and innovative processes while ensuring that legal risks are appropriately identified and managed.

You will...

• Lead legal’s partnership with the product, operations, engineering, marketing and compliance teams, advising on all aspects of legal and regulatory compliance.
• Think creatively to shape product initiatives to facilitate innovation and commerciality, while ensuring we comply with relevant law, regulation and best practice.
• Work with our marketing team to deliver exciting marketing campaigns and partnerships with influencers, introducers and advertisers.
• Be responsible for advising on and maintaining our contracts with customers in relation to our regulated dealing and custody service, securities lending, ISAs and SIPP.
• Advise on regulated outsourcing and key contracts with our critical service providers.
• Develop, maintain and implement internal policies and procedures for the appropriate management of legal and regulatory risk.

About you:

• You have at least 6 years of post-qualification experience working in the financial institutions practice of a leading law firm and/or an in-house legal function of an FCA-regulated retail investment firm.
• You have a strong technical knowledge of all the key aspects of the law and regulations relating to retail investment firms, including FSMA and the RAO, financial promotions, and the FCA rules relating to investment firms and retail custodians.
• You understand the legal and tax structures, mechanisms and requirements which enable the delivery of retail investment products and services, including trading, custody, ISAs and personal pensions.
• You have excellent communication and relationship management skills and the ability to deal with a range of internal and external stakeholders effectively.
• You can problem-solve independently, prioritise effectively, be proactive and take ownership of your impact within the business.
• You will ideally have experience working with tech companies and/or high-growth organisations.

Benefits & Logistics

• Competitive salary – carefully benchmarked.
• Holidays – 25 days plus UK public holidays. Your birthday off, plus one extra day for every year at Freetrade.
• Enhanced pension – We’ll match your contributions up to 5%.
• Group Life Insurance – Protect your loved ones with coverage at 5x your salary, ensuring financial security in any circumstance.
• Private Health Insurance - Which includes access to high quality medical care, mental health support, dental and vision plans, Wellness programs and preventative care initiatives are also provided to ensure the wellbeing of your entire family.
• Income Protection Cover – Safeguard your income with comprehensive coverage, ensuring financial stability in the event of illness or injury.
• Enhanced parental leave – Time off when it matters most.
• Flexibility for those who need it – We’re office-first, but life happens. Whether you’re a parent or have care responsibilities, we focus on output and trust you to manage your time.
• Learning & Development – We fund industry qualifications so you can grow as a financial services professional.
• Cycle to Work scheme – Get a high-quality bike and gear through our salary sacrifice scheme, spreading the cost with tax-free monthly installments.
• Paid Sick Leave – Receive 10 days of fully paid sick leave each calendar year.