Senior Legal Counsel - Commercial Banking

This vacancy is based in Birmingham however there is flexibility to work from home up to two days per week and flexible working.

Client Details

For full details and a confidential chat about this vacancy please call Kate James on 0121 6348800.

Description

To work within the Products and Digital sub-team and supporting the UK Commercial Banking business:

• Providing legal advice, guidance and support in connection with:

• Digital initiatives and change programs

• Banking products terms and conditions

• New product propositions

• Product Governance and approvals

• Supporting Product Digital with the provision of legal advice and legal risk management services

To identify, formulate, co-ordinate and communicate policies, procedures and controls to ensure that the Group's exposure to legal risk in the jobholder's allocated business/area of expertise is effectively managed.

In this role, you will:

• Provide counsel and to provide and manage legal support in relation to products, projects and material regulatory issues

• To be considered to be a trusted adviser to the business by ensuring that commercially sensitive, pragmatic and practical legal support and advice is provided in a cost-effective manner.

• To provide support and guidance on both business and industry lead digital transformation projects.

Profile

To be successful in this role you should be:

• 5+ years PQE with commercial/retail banking, payments and/or digital experience.

• Broad range of commercial/project experience.

• Strong communication and inter-personal skills;

• Lateral thinking/problem solving.

Job Offer

Excellent basic salary and benefits. Flexible working. Two days per week from home if desired.