VP Legal Counsel, Banking

Job title:

VP Legal Counsel, Banking

Company

Michael Page

Job description

A top banking institution is searching for a new VP Legal Counsel with FCA regulated payments and products experience to join their team. Operating on a hybrid working schedule of two days per week in their London office you would be working closely with teams across the businesses corporate and investment arms.Your key responsibilities would include:

• Development and implementation of legal strategies related to the role’s relevant product set, including the management of related risk
• Pro-active identification and provision of legal advice on applicable laws and regulations. Keeping up to date with changes to relevant regulations and ensuring they are effectively reflected within policies, standards, and controls.
• Creation and review of legal documents to ensure the bank’s adherence with applicable laws and regulations
• Development and delivery of training programmes to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements
• Legal advice and support to the institution’s corporate and investment divisions globally on a variety of transactions and projects
• Subject matter support in Legal department’s representation of the bank in legal proceedings relating to your relevant product set, such as litigation and regulatory investigations

FTSE100 banking institution searching for a lawyer with FCA regulated experienceOpportunity to branch out into transactional, payments, and regulatory workThe successful candidate should have:

• 4+ post-qualification experience as a solicitor in the UK
• A strong background dealing with FCA regulations including payments
• Experience working within a financial / banking institution
• The ability to commute into London 2 days per week

Our client is one of the UK’s leading multinational banks headquartered in London with over 200 years of banking expertise and 50,000 employees. Well established in a number of financial divisions across the globe including Corporate and Investment arms, their focus has remained providing innovative solutions to a variety of clients including their everyday customers.Your benefits will include:

• Base salary up to £125,000 depending on candidate experience
• Pension, non-contributory on your part
• 25 days’ holiday with the ability to buy / sell days
• Income protection
• Life assurance
• Private medical insurance
• Additional optional benefits

Expected salary

£95000 per year

Location

London

Job date

Fri, 17 Jan 2025 00:01:43 GMT

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