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Legal Counsel

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Our client is seeking a highly skilled and knowledgeable Legal Counsel, specialising in Cash Management and Payments. This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide regulatory advice, transactional support, and product management within a dynamic environment. Activities will be as varied as opening branches in Europe, implementing Consumer Duty, providing cross-border legal advice to support business opportunities, developing new payment products with a third party, supporting strategies to mitigate the risk of online banking fraud, and negotiating product terms with international businesses.

What you'll do:

As a Legal Counsel specialising in Cash Management and Payments, your role will be multifaceted. You will be responsible for providing expert regulatory advice, supporting transactional activities, and managing product development. Your expertise will be crucial in mitigating risks associated with online banking fraud. Furthermore, you will negotiate product terms with international businesses, ensuring the best outcomes for all parties involved.

  • Provide regulatory advice on various aspects of cash management and payments
  • Support transactional activities related to the development of new payment products
  • Offer cross-border legal advice to facilitate business opportunities
  • Implement strategies to mitigate the risk of online banking fraud
  • Negotiate product terms with international businesses
  • Assess the integrity and effectiveness of internal control frameworks

What you bring:

As a Legal Counsel specialising in Cash Management and Payments, you bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table. Your strong academic record or equivalent expertise sets you apart. You have a solid background in payments regulation and are well-versed in relevant financial services products and their applicable regulations. Your strong commercial focus coupled with your understanding of risk management ensures that you can effectively navigate complex situations. Your ability to assess the integrity and effectiveness of internal control frameworks is paramount to this role.

  • Qualified solicitor with strong academic record or equivalent expertise
  • Strong background in payments regulation
  • Experience with relevant financial services products and applicable regulations
  • Strong commercial focus and understanding of risk management
  • Ability to assess the integrity and effectiveness of internal control frameworks
  • Excellent collaboration skills to work effectively across various stakeholders

What sets this company apart:

Our client is a leading global organisation known for its commitment to innovation, excellence, and ethical practices. They offer an inclusive work environment that values diversity and fosters growth. Their employees enjoy flexible working opportunities, generous pensions contributions, training opportunities, and a supportive leadership team that encourages professional development.

Robert Walters Operations Limited is an employment business and employment agency and welcomes applications from all candidates

Contract Type: FULL_TIME

Specialism: Legal

Focus: In-house & Generalist

Industry: Legal

Salary: £60,000 - £75,000 per annum

Workplace Type: Hybrid

Experience Level: Associate

Location: Manchester

Job Reference: 7A2PDT-3590854F

Date posted: 25 September 2024

Consultant: Ciaran O'Neill

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