Senior Legal Counsel – Banking & Finance

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An established international challenger bank with a strong emerging markets focus is seeking a talented Banking & Finance Lawyer (5-10 PQE) to join its expanding legal function. This is a permanent, hybrid position offering broad exposure to high‑value transactional work across the bank's specialist product areas.

Client Details

An established international challenger bank with a strong emerging markets focus is seeking a talented Banking & Finance Lawyer (5-10 PQE) to join its expanding legal function. This role sits at the heart of a dynamic, purpose‑driven financial institution involved in innovative payment, FX and trade‑related solutions for global clients.

Description

  • Advise on a broad range of banking transactions, including FX and derivatives documentation.
  • Support structuring, drafting and negotiation of trading agreements (e., ISDAs and ancillary documentation).
  • Provide legal guidance on relevant regulatory frameworks, with particular value placed on knowledge of EMIR, prudential requirements and other cross‑border regulatory obligations.
  • Support trade finance and working capital products
  • Manage external counsel where required and collaborate with internal business partners to support strategic initiatives.
  • Participate in legal risk assessment, policy development and process improvement across the legal function.

Profile

  • Qualified lawyer with approximately 5-10 years' post‑qualification experience in banking and finance
  • Gounding in FX or derivatives
  • Familiarity with regulatory regimes including EMIR (or willingness to deepen expertise).
  • Banking, trade finance or emerging markets experience advantageous but not essential.
  • Able to work autonomously in a small, high‑performing legal team.
  • Commercial, solutions‑focused, and comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders.

Job Offer

  • Competitive salary & benefits
  • A truly broad and varied workload in a bank with international reach.
  • Mission‑driven environment with excellent exposure to senior leadership.

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Job Description:

An established international challenger bank with a strong emerging markets focus is seeking a talented Banking & Finance Lawyer (5-10 PQE) to join its expanding legal function. This is a permanent, hybrid position offering broad exposure to high‑value transactional work across the bank’s specialist product areas.

Client Details

An established international challenger bank with a strong emerging markets focus is seeking a talented Banking & Finance Lawyer (5-10 PQE) to join its expanding legal function. This role sits at the heart of a dynamic, purpose‑driven financial institution involved in innovative payment, FX and trade‑related solutions for global clients.

Description

  • Advise on a broad range of banking transactions, including FX and derivatives documentation.
  • Support structuring, drafting and negotiation of trading agreements (e., ISDAs and ancillary documentation).
  • Provide legal guidance on relevant regulatory frameworks, with particular value placed on knowledge of EMIR, prudential requirements and other cross‑border regulatory obligations.
  • Support trade finance and working capital products
  • Manage external counsel where required and collaborate with internal business partners to support strategic initiatives.
  • Participate in legal risk assessment, policy development and process improvement across the legal function.

Profile

  • Qualified lawyer with approximately 5-10 years’ post‑qualification experience in banking and finance
  • Gounding in FX or derivatives
  • Familiarity with regulatory regimes including EMIR (or willingness to deepen expertise).
  • Banking, trade finance or emerging markets experience advantageous but not essential.
  • Able to work autonomously in a small, high‑performing legal team.
  • Commercial, solutions‑focused, and comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders.

Job Offer

  • Competitive salary & benefits
  • A truly broad and varied workload in a bank with international reach.
  • Mission‑driven environment with excellent exposure to senior leadership.

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Posted: May 20th, 2026