Lawhive
Financial Services
HeadofClientMoney(6mFTC)
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“Head of Client Money (6m FTC) at Lawhive. Skills: Client money, SRA Accounts Rules, Team leadership. Manage client money team. Grow client money team”
Industry & Context.
Identify problems; Identify opportunities; Articulate improvements
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
10+ years legal finance experience, Demonstrated team leadership, Deep knowledge SRA Accounts Rules, Proven track record SRA reconciliations, Proven track record SRA reporting, Experience creating policies, Experience implementing policies, Experience AML compliance
Nice to Have
CFA charterholder preferred, CPA preferred, FRM preferred, Series 7 preferred, Series 63 preferred, Series 65 preferred, CAIA preferred, CFP preferred, ACCA preferred, ACA preferred
What You'll Do.
Manage client money team
Grow client money team
Set clear expectations
Oversee team workload
Prioritize team tasks
Ensure timely delivery
Foster culture of excellence
Foster continuous improvement
Ensure compliance SRA Accounts Rules
Develop financial policies
Implement financial policies
Maintain financial policies
Develop financial procedures
Implement financial procedures
Maintain financial procedures
Develop financial controls
Implement financial controls
Maintain financial controls
Set benchmark legal cashiering
Maintain oversight AML policies
Maintain oversight AML procedures
Integrate client money processes
Identify platform gaps
Communicate platform changes
Prioritize system improvements
Implement system improvements
Drive enhancement client money operations
Optimise client money operations
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Product teams; Operations teams; Finance teams; Technical stakeholders; Non-technical stakeholders
Communication Scope
Influence stakeholders
Process & Methodology
Agile
Full Job Description
Location: London/Hybrid - 3 days per week on-site Salary: £70,000 - £100,000 ABOUT LAWHIVE Our mission is to make the law accessible to everyone. The legal industry is built on technology and processes that haven’t been updated in hundreds of years - that's why we've reinvented the entire model from the ground up with our own bespoke AI operating system at the core. Lawhive is a regulated law firm with an AI-native platform built to amplify expertise and revolutionise the way people practice law, leading to exceptional outcomes for clients and lawyers. Lawhive Labs https://labs.lawhive.co.uk/ is how we bring this vision to life. It's our frontier lab that combines top engineering, design, AI and legal talent from around the world, joining forces to build the future of law. We’re backed by top-tier investors, including Google Ventures, Balderton Capital and TQ Ventures, and in December 2024, we secured $40M Series A funding round to facilitate international expansion and to grow our team, representing one of the five largest Series A rounds in Europe for 2024. We’re headquartered in London and in 2025 successfully launched in the US…and we’re just getting started. ABOUT THE ROLE We're looking for an interim strategic, detail-oriented Head Legal Cashier to lead and scale our client money function at Lawhive for a six month fixed term contract. Reporting directly to the Head of Compliance you'll take full ownership of all client money processes, manage a growing team, and ensure our systems, policies, and platform meet and exceed regulatory requirements. You'll be a key voice in shaping how we integrate client money into the Lawhive platform, ensuring compliance with SRA regulations, embedding best practices, and driving operational excellence across the business. You'll also play a critical leadership role in mentoring your team and building a high-performing finance function that supports Lawhive's continued growth. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES TEAM LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
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