Commercial & Investment bank – Payments Lawyer – Vice President

Overview

In this role you provide legal advisory and transactional support to the liquidity and payments services sub-vertical across the EMEA region. You will partner with the Payments business to address product-specific queries, draft contracts, and manage liquidity-related documentation and initiatives. You act as a trusted legal advisor to stakeholders, helping the bank meet commercial goals while mitigating risk. You will contribute to the Legal Department’s strategic priorities and cross-functional projects, operating in a dynamic, global environment.

Responsibilities

• provide product-aligned legal advice to liquidity services, including non-transactional matters and contract drafting
• support documentation, negotiation and execution of liquidity transactions in line with policies and regulatory requirements
• contribute to group projects, identifying legal and regulatory issues
• proactively assist the EMEA business with legal queries as a trusted advisor
• build relationships with stakeholders to balance business targets with risk management
• participate in department-wide projects and strategic initiatives

Key requirements

• Qualified lawyer with 8+ years of post-qualification experience in England and Wales (or other common law jurisdiction) and experience in an international law firm or leading financial institution
• Experience in cash management, treasury services, and liquidity products is essential
• Strong drafting, negotiation and analytical skills with high attention to detail
• Solid understanding of regulatory matters affecting payments businesses
• Pragmatic, commercially minded with ability to protect bank interests
• Confident, proactive with excellent communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and coordinate large projects in a global setting
• Ability to work independently on complex transactions and escalate issues as needed
• Licensed to practice law and in good standing or eligible to work in-house in England

• strong communication
• client-focused advisory
• proactive stakeholder management
• cash management
• treasury services
• liquidity products

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