Legal Advisor

About the company

At Ocean, we’re on a mission to become the UK’s leading credit platform for people not served by the mainstream, helping them improve their financial wellbeing over their lifetime. This has been our mission for over 30 years, and it’s still the thing that drives us to do better and more for our customers.

We do this by helping our customers make informed decisions and access personal finance products.

If our mission sounds interesting, please keep reading!

About the job

As our new Legal Advisor, you’ll be an expert at what you do and know exactly how to use your skills in this role.

You’ll be the kind of person that loves to push the boundaries of what’s possible and thrives in a fast-paced environment like ours.

What you’ll be doing for us

• Provide comprehensive support to the business, including drafting, reviewing, and managing contracts, agreements, and other legal documentation.
• Assist in maintaining compliance with financial regulations, data protection laws (e.g., GDPR), and industry standards.
• Conduct research on fintech regulations, emerging technologies, and relevant case law, updating the business on any changes.
• Liaise with internal teams to provide legal guidance and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Support the preparation of documentation for corporate governance, including board meetings and investor relations.
• Manage and maintain the company’s legal filing systems and databases for contracts and regulatory compliance.
• Assist in responding to inquiries or audits from regulatory bodies and external stakeholders.

Skills-wise:

• Bachelor’s degree in law, legal studies, or a related field; legal certification preferred.
• Proven experience in a Legal or Paralegal role, ideally within the fintech, financial services, or technology sectors.
• Strong understanding of regulations and compliance (e.g., FCA regulations, PSD2, AML/KYC requirements).
• Exceptional organisational skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects.
• Excellent research, analytical, and communication skills.
• Self-motivated and adaptable to work in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Live and breathe our values: Openness, Trust, Humility, Professionalism, Respect, and Passion

What we’ll do for you

• Pay you competitively and review your salary every year
• Welcome you into our awesome team (dare we say the best? We do, yes!)
• Bring the kind of vibe where we want you to share your ideas, even if it’s not “your area”
• Provide you with all the kit you need to work from home. Of course, you can also work from our Manchester or Cyprus offices, too.
• Help you plan for life after work with our pension scheme
• Take care of your health with eye test vouchers, and our employee assistance programme
• Give you 25 days holiday (to start with), as well as local public holidays and a day off on your birthday
• Support you with training, mentoring and anything else you need to further your development and hit your career goals
• Invite you to regular online and in-person team socials, as well as the occasional team retreat somewhere exotic
• Help you help others with optional “community” days for volunteering
• Provide you flexibility of benefit with PerkBox discounts our / and Ocean Health Plan

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