Help us build what comes next - General Counsel
- Opera
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
At Opera, we are building something designed to last. A world-class portfolio of fund, corporate and fiduciary businesses, brought together with intent, care and a long-term view. As our group continues to grow, so does the scale and complexity of what we do. New jurisdictions. New acquisitions. New opportunities.
To support this next phase, we are looking for a General Counsel to join Opera's Executive Committee.
Department | Opera Executive Committee |
Reporting to | Group Chief Executive Officer |
Jurisdiction | Guernsey, Jersey, United Kingdom |
Application deadline | Friday 3 July |
Opera is a privately owned financial services group whose growing portfolio includes Accuro, Amber (now Oak Bahamas), HFL, Meritus and Oak. We operate across eight jurisdictions, including Bermuda, Geneva, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Jersey, London, Mauritius and The Bahamas.
This is a rare opportunity to help shape one of the fastest-growing privately owned financial services groups. As Opera's senior legal adviser and a member of the Executive Committee, you will work alongside the CEO, Board and senior leadership team to support strategic growth, acquisitions, governance and innovation across the Group.
More than a traditional General Counsel role, this is an opportunity to build a modern legal function from the ground up. You will bring together legal expertise across multiple jurisdictions, helping create a scalable operating model that enables growth while maintaining the governance, risk management and accountability expected of a regulated financial services business.
What you will work on
A snapshot of what you will be involved in:
Lead legal support for strategic transactions and acquisitions
Advise the CEO, Board and Executive Committee
Build and oversee the Group’s legal and governance framework
Support commercial growth and new opportunities
This role combines strategic leadership with practical delivery. It requires someone who is equally comfortable advising on complex transactions, influencing senior stakeholders and rolling up their sleeves to solve problems.
Who this role is for
An experienced legal leader with strong commercial judgement, comfortable operating at Board level and balancing risk with opportunity. You bring experience in regulated financial services and enjoy building teams and enabling growth.
Location and next steps
Based in Guernsey, Jersey or London.
If you are excited by the opportunity to shape the future of a growing international financial services group, we would welcome your application. Please click the 'apply for' button below based on your location.
