VP Lawyer- Consumer Credit

Leading Global Bank are looking to hire a Vice President Consumer Credit Lawyer within the Secured Regulated Lending team. This role is based in Glasgow, Manchester or Birmingham with hybrid working on offer.

Role Profile:

• As a VP Legal Counsel you will support the full range of consumer lending products – point of sale finance products, loans, credit cards and overdrafts for the Bank’s brands.
• You will work within a strong but friendly team of experienced lawyers.
• Your work will also cover new product development and strategic partnerships.
• This team sits within Barclays UK Legal and is responsible for legal advice and legal risk management for consumer credit lending for the bank.

Candidate Requirements:

• Qualified lawyer/solicitor with experience gained in either private practice or in-house in a finance legal team.
• Experience advising senior business stakeholders on consumer credit law – CONC and the Consumer Credit Act – and other relevant laws and guidance such as the Consumer Rights Act, the Payment Services Regulations and the FCA Handbook including the Consumer Duty.
• Be self-motivated and committed to learning and development.
• Keen to keep yourself updated ahead of changes to laws and FCA guidance and able to advise the business on future change.
• Have strong technical skills and a good understanding of the heavily regulated environment in which BUK operates, taking a proactive approach to legal and regulatory risk management.

On Offer:

• On offer is a highly competitive salary and benefits package including: bonus, pension and discounted financial products.

To Apply:

For a confidential discussion, to request the full job description or to apply, please contact:

David Thomson- Director

Edinburgh: +44 (0) 131 450 7164

Glasgow: +44 (0) 141 244 0260

Aberdeen: +44 (0) 1224 502 044

London: +44 (0) 203 174 2482

Dublin: +353 (0) 1 699 1360

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