Legal Counsel – Wholesale | S3 | Legal & Corporate Governance
Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id Req1395538 Legal Counsel – Wholesale | S3 | Legal & Corporate Governance Country: United Kingdom Interested in part-time, job-share or flexible working? We want to talk to you!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel role within the Treasury & Structured Finance Legal team at Santander UK, focused on our derivatives and securities finance businesses. In your role you’ll be involved in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and delivering the legal documentation required for Santander UK’s corporate customer and wholesale markets derivatives and securities finance businesses, including working with deal and template documentation, legal opinions, trading infrastructure agreements and becoming involved with the implementation of regulatory changes. The role will focus on identifying and managing legal risk, whilst facilitating the development and execution of the transactions of the businesses supported (including through the development of solutions to achieve business objectives or overcome legal, structuring or regulatory issues). The difference you’ll make: Identifying and managing legal risk in relation to the activities supported by the Treasury & Structured Finance Legal team. Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and delivering legal documentation for Santander UK’s wholesale markets and customer derivatives businesses. Analysing the implications of legal and regulatory developments or changes in Santander UK policies and procedures relevant to Santander UK’s products. Liaising, developing and maintaining a working relationship with other teams in the wider Legal and Finance teams. Working within all aspects of the wider Treasury & Structured Finance Legal team’s work to ensure effective support is provided to other team members. What you’ll bring: These are the essential requirements you need to be successful in this role: A solid understanding of derivatives, securities lending/repos, trading infrastructure and their regulatory framework. Experience of secured lending, including facility agreements and intercreditor agreements and derivative/hedging agreements linked to those structures is preferred. General banking or securitisation experience, with a desire to widen their understanding of derivatives. Good knowledge and understanding of the regulatory framework applicable to UK financial services. It would also be nice for you to have: Numeracy skills with good experience of Excel and PowerPoint. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Reputable commercial, pragmatic and enthusiastic approach in undertaking tasks. Excellent time management skills. What else you need to know: This role is based in London. We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern. If you apply for this role in this location, it’s important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office location. We’re happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangements within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process. Inclusion At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. How we’ll reward you. As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs. Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus. We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself. 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5 years service. £6,000 car allowance per year. Company funded individual private medical insurance. Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates. What to do next: If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply. If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch.
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Apply locations London time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id Req1395538 Legal Counsel – Wholesale | S3 | Legal & Corporate Governance Country: United Kingdom Interested in part-time, job-share or flexible working? We want to talk to you!
We have an exciting opportunity for a Legal Counsel role within the Treasury & Structured Finance Legal team at Santander UK, focused on our derivatives and securities finance businesses. In your role you’ll be involved in drafting, reviewing, negotiating and delivering the legal documentation required for Santander UK’s corporate customer and wholesale markets derivatives and securities finance businesses, including working with deal and template documentation, legal opinions, trading infrastructure agreements and becoming involved with the implementation of regulatory changes. The role will focus on identifying and managing legal risk, whilst facilitating the development and execution of the transactions of the businesses supported (including through the development of solutions to achieve business objectives or overcome legal, structuring or regulatory issues). The difference you’ll make: Identifying and managing legal risk in relation to the activities supported by the Treasury & Structured Finance Legal team. Drafting, reviewing, negotiating and delivering legal documentation for Santander UK’s wholesale markets and customer derivatives businesses. Analysing the implications of legal and regulatory developments or changes in Santander UK policies and procedures relevant to Santander UK’s products. Liaising, developing and maintaining a working relationship with other teams in the wider Legal and Finance teams. Working within all aspects of the wider Treasury & Structured Finance Legal team’s work to ensure effective support is provided to other team members. What you’ll bring: These are the essential requirements you need to be successful in this role: A solid understanding of derivatives, securities lending/repos, trading infrastructure and their regulatory framework. Experience of secured lending, including facility agreements and intercreditor agreements and derivative/hedging agreements linked to those structures is preferred. General banking or securitisation experience, with a desire to widen their understanding of derivatives. Good knowledge and understanding of the regulatory framework applicable to UK financial services. It would also be nice for you to have: Numeracy skills with good experience of Excel and PowerPoint. Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills. Reputable commercial, pragmatic and enthusiastic approach in undertaking tasks. Excellent time management skills. What else you need to know: This role is based in London. We want our people to thrive at work and home, and also be able to deliver the best outcomes for our customers and to help each other develop. To support this, we offer site-based contracts with a hybrid working pattern. If you apply for this role in this location, it’s important you consider your travelling distance, time and cost from your home to the office location. We’re happy to discuss specific working patterns and arrangements within this hybrid approach during the recruitment process. Inclusion At Santander we’re creating a thriving workplace where all colleagues feel they belong and are supported to succeed. How we’ll reward you. As well as a competitive salary, you’ll enjoy a benefits package that you can tailor to your needs. Eligible for a discretionary performance-related annual bonus. We put 8% of salary into your pension, even if you don’t contribute yourself. 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, which increases to 31 days after 5 years service. £6,000 car allowance per year. Company funded individual private medical insurance. Voluntary healthcare benefits at discounted rates. What to do next: If this sounds like a role you’re interested in, then please apply. If there’s anything we can do in the recruitment process to help you achieve your best, get in touch.
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