Legal Counsel - Manchester

apartmentRobert Walters placeManchester calendar_month 
Our client, a global bank, is seeking a VP (Legal Counsel) for their Customer Team in Manchester. This role is crucial in providing legal and strategic support for customer strategies, with a particular focus on servicing customers with complex needs and managing emerging risks.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work independently across a range of products and services, identifying and managing risk, providing solutions, and planning for regulatory changes.

What you'll do:

As VP (Legal Counsel) for the Customer Team, you will play an essential role in ensuring that consumer banking activities comply with applicable laws and regulations. Further to this you will:

  • Offer proactive consumer banking legal advice and support
  • Represent the organisation in legal proceedings related to consumer banking
  • Draft and periodically review legal documents to ensure compliance with laws and regulation
  • Develop and deliver training programmes to educate employees on legal requirements related to consumer banking
  • Proactively identify, communicate, and provide legal advice on applicable laws, rules, and regulations

What you bring:

  • Qualified Solicitor, Barrister or Legal Executive
  • Strong understanding of regulatory compliance, business acumen, and legal practices
  • Experience in risk management, regulatory change management, consumer protection
  • Proficiency in drafting and reviewing legal documents

For a confidential conversation regarding this role or the wider In-House market, please feel free to contact me via email at Ciaran.ONeill@RobertWalters.com or call 07721019717 in the first instance.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

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