Head of Legal Operations

We are looking for a Head of Legal Operations to shape and scale Optiver’s global Legal & Regulatory function as the firm continues to expand across markets, products, and jurisdictions. 

Partnering closely with the General Counsel and the senior Legal leadership, you will define and deliver a 12–24 month roadmap focused on operating model design, technology enablement (including AI), and scalable processes. This role is key to building a robust, future-proof platform that supports growth while maintaining strong regulatory outcomes. 

What you’ll do 

• Own and evolve the Legal & Regulatory operating model, governance structure, and management information (MI) 

• Build visibility across the Global Legal function on capacity, cost, risk, and priorities 

• Identify and deliver opportunities to improve efficiency, scalability, and collaboration 

• Redesign the operating model to support Optiver’s growth across markets and products 

• Drive improvements in workflows, automation, and data quality 

• Evaluate and implement enabling technologies, including AI-driven solutions 

• Support decision-making across people, technology, and third-party support 

• Implement consistent governance and controls across the Global Legal function 

• Strengthen MI to support executive and board-level decisions 

• Enable expansion into new products, markets, and jurisdictions with scalable regulatory infrastructure 

• Establish sustainable processes to support ongoing growth and regulatory change 

 Who you are 

• Experience in operations, strategy, or transformation roles within Financial Services 

• Experience working within or closely with Legal, Compliance, Regulatory, or Risk functions 

• Strong understanding of regulated environments and financial markets 

• Proven ability to scale teams or control functions in high-growth organisations 

• Experience leveraging technology and data to drive operational improvements 

• Track record of delivering complex transformation initiatives 

• Strong project management and organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities 

• Comfortable influencing and partnering with senior stakeholders across functions 

• Pragmatic, commercial, and delivery-focused, with a solutions-oriented mindset 

Who we are  

At Optiver, our mission is to constantly improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and acting as a stabilizing force no matter the market conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we participate in the safeguarding of healthy and efficient markets for everyone who participates. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a trusted partner of 70+ exchanges across the globe. 

What you’ll get 

You’ll join a culture of collaboration and excellence, where you’ll be surrounded by curious thinkers and creative problem solvers. Motivated by a passion for continuous improvement, you’ll thrive in a supportive, high-performing environment alongside talented colleagues, working collectively to tackle the toughest problems in the financial markets. 

In addition, you’ll receive: 

• A performance-based bonus structure, enabling all of our employees to benefit from our global profit pool. 

• 27 paid vacation days plus all UK public holidays. 

• Daily breakfast and lunch, along with support on commuting expenses. 

• Private medical insurance, pension scheme, and ClassPass fitness membership. 

• Training and continuous learning opportunities, including access to conferences and tech events. 

• International transfer opportunities for global career growth. 

How to apply 

Apply directly via the form below. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our Recruitment team via recruitment inquiry form. 

Please note:

• We do not require any assistance from third-parties including agencies in the recruitment of this role 

• We cannot accept applications via email 

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