Transactional Banking & Liabilities Lawyer | S3 | Santander Corporate & Commercial Banking (CCB[…]

Transactional Banking & Liabilities Lawyer – London

Position within Santander Corporate & Commercial Banking (CCB) Legal team, supporting transactional banking and liabilities business by providing legal advice across a broad suite of cash management, payments, and account products.

Responsibilities

• Providing legal advice on transactional banking and liabilities products including accounts, cash management, and payment services
• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, client documentation, and product terms and conditions
• Supporting product development, change initiatives, and digital platform evolution
• Advising on UK and EU payments regulation and financial crime frameworks
• Identifying, assessing, and escalating legal and regulatory risks
• Partnering with stakeholders across product, risk, compliance, operations, and technology
• Delivering timely, pragmatic legal advice aligned with risk appetite
• Driving innovation and continuous improvement, including use of legal technology and AI tools

Requirements

• Professional Experience
• Qualified lawyer with experience in banking, financial services, or commercial contracts (Required)
• Experience advising on transactional banking products, cash management, or payments (Preferred)
• Experience working with digital banking platforms or connectivity solutions (Preferred)
• Education
• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification (Required)
• Languages
• English (Required)
• Hard Skills
• Strong drafting and negotiation skills (Required)
• Working knowledge of payments regulation and financial crime frameworks (Preferred)
• Understanding of legal risk management principles (Preferred)
• Soft Skills
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Commercial mindset with ability to balance risk and business objectives
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions‑focused approach

Benefits

• 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, increasing to 31 days after 5 years of service
• £6,000 car allowance per year
• Company funded individual private medical insurance
• Protection for you and your family, with company‑funded death‑in‑service benefit and income protection insurance, plus options for discounted life assurance and critical illness cover
• Share plans and other investment opportunities
• Access to staff product discounts and deals
• Competitive rewards reflecting your impact and value
• Wellbeing programmes (physical, mental, social, financial) with apps, gym access, online classes, flexible healthcare and mental health support
• Enhanced family leave, childcare options and tailored wellbeing support
• Volunteering opportunities
• Global growth opportunities

Work Arrangements

Hybrid working pattern – colleagues expected to attend office at least 12 days per month.

Equal Opportunity

We’re proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone—regardless of age, gender, disability, civil status, race, religion or sexual orientation.

Right to Work in the UK

• All candidates must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment with Santander.

Application Process

To apply for this role, please submit your application through Santander’s career portal. If you need assistance or an alternative format, contact resourcing@santander.co.uk.

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