Senior Legal Counsel – Banking & Finance

This Senior Legal Counsel role with Banking & Finance is focused on supporting structuring, drafting and negotiation of trading agreements (e.g., ISDAs and ancillary documentation). It would suit someone who can bring handling cycle-by-cycle responsibilities with consistency and care to the role.

Role overview

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. Varied finance & regulatory exposure across emerging markets.

Main responsibilities

Supporting structuring, drafting and negotiation of trading agreements (e.g., ISDAs and ancillary documentation). Participate in legal risk assessment, policy development and process improvement across the legal function. Supporting trade finance and working capital products.

What helps someone succeed

Handling cycle-by-cycle responsibilities with consistency and care. Strong professional approach.

Requirements

• Qualified lawyer with approximately 5-10 years' post‑qualification experience in banking and finance.
• Banking, trade finance or emerging markets experience advantageous but not essential.
• Provide legal guidance on relevant regulatory frameworks, with particular value placed on knowledge of EMIR, prudential requirements and other cross‑border regulatory obligations.