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- Develop and implement best practice legal strategies for risk management and compliance.
- Provide proactive legal advice and support to the consumer banking division, covering regulatory compliance, consumer protection, and risk management.
- Represent the bank in legal proceedings, including litigation, arbitration, and regulatory investigations.
- Draft, review, and update legal documents in line with contractual arrangements policy.
- Conduct legal research to stay abreast of changes in relevant laws and regulations.
- Design and deliver training programs to educate employees on legal and regulatory requirements.
- Identify, communicate, and advise on applicable laws, rules, and regulations (LRRs), ensuring they are accurately reflected in internal policies and controls.
- Solicitor or barrister qualified in the UK or an equivalent Commonwealth jurisdiction.
- Prior experience working in a law firm and/or in-house with a financial services organisation.
- Expertise in business banking, financial services regulation, and unsecured lending.
- Strong communication, influencing, and negotiation skills.
- Regulatory expertise in wider financial services, including EU regulations (e.g., Consumer Credit, Data Protection).
- Experience contributing to policy creation and control frameworks.
- Proven ability to manage competing priorities and deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Awareness of legal and non-legal risk issues, with the ability to escalate when necessary.
- Set strategy, plan resources, and drive recommendations for change.
- Influence key stakeholders and senior management, contributing to both functional and cross-functional initiatives.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
- Collaborate with business-aligned support areas, staying connected to business strategies and goals.
- Manage and mitigate risks while strengthening control frameworks.
