Senior Legal Counsel-Commercial-Hybrid
New Today
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Financial Regulatory Senior Legal Counsel to join our team and combine expertise in regulatory compliance and legal advisory. You'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the business's adherence to financial regulations while providing strategic legal guidance across operations, and deploying expert contract drafting and negotiation skills for financial regulatory contracts.
Legal Advisory:
Provide expert legal advice on financial regulatory matters, commercial agreements, governance and compliance controls
Draft, review, and negotiate contracts, policies, and other legal documentation
Anticipate and mitigate legal risks associated with complex financial arrangements and operations
Regulatory Compliance:
Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, including FCA requirements and other industry standards
Monitor regulatory developments and advise on necessary adjustments to policies, practices, and documentation
Lead efforts to develop and implement compliance frameworks and risk management strategies
Work closely with FS&I, Partnerships, Compliance & Risk Management, Finance and other internal teams to align legal and regulatory strategies with business goals, enable business strategic initiatives and drive sustainable growth
Advise management and stakeholders on legal and regulatory issues impacting business strategy and operations
Support the development and mentoring of junior legal and compliance staff
Strong knowledge of UK financial regulations and industry practices, including FCA requirements
Proven experience in regulatory compliance and legal advisory roles within the tech or financial sectors
Experience working in-house within the tech sector or advising tech companies in private practice
Knowledge of emerging technologies and their intersection with financial regulations
It’s what gets us up in the morning and pushes us to go further, think bigger, and create something that truly matters. By focusing on their happiness, we create amazing experiences, deliver unrivalled discounts, innovative products, and world-class service.
We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team where everyone feels they belong. Different perspectives and experiences help us grow, innovate, and better reflect the communities we serve.
We promote hybrid working, and value in-person collaboration so encourage time in our offices, where you can make the most of our fully stocked snack drawers – either the HQ in Leicestershire, or London, Holborn office. The frequency and office location will vary depending on the role and team, we aim to be flexible, but we aren’t able to offer fully remote working.
Hybrid working and flexible hours
~ Free parking and EV charging onsite at HQ
~25 days annual leave plus an additional day off for your birthday, and a buy and sell holiday scheme of up to 5 days
~ A company bonus scheme
~ Your own Blue Light Card and exclusive access to thousands of discounts
~ Generous funded BUPA medical insurance covering pre-existing conditions
~ Group auto-enrolment pension plan
~ Enhanced parental leave and absence leave
~ Healthcare cashback plan
~ Employee assistance programme (including mental health support) and mental health first aiders
~ Great social events e.g., Regular company-wide recognition events e.g. Relaxed dress code and modern office space (games area, chill-out areas, book club, free drinks/snacks)
~ Onsite gym at HQ (including access to free HIIT & stretch classes)
~ LI-Hybrid
Remote Status: hybridLocation 1 Charnwood Edge Business ParkCossingtonLeicesterLE7 4UZUnited KingdomLocation 2 *(if applicable) 24-28 Bloomsbury WayLondonLondonWC1A 2SNUnited Kingdom
- Location:
- Leicester
- Job Type:
- FullTime