Senior Assistant Vice President, Senior Counsel (Global Banking Team)

Overview

As Senior Counsel in Wells Fargo’s London-based Banking team, you will support the EMEA/APAC business in general banking, lending, receivables and trade finance. You’ll structure and document transactions, advise on legal risks, and collaborate with internal stakeholders and external counsel. You’ll help grow the business through new products and initiatives while ensuring risk and regulatory compliance across regions. This role offers cross-border exposure within a global team and a chance to shape complex financial transactions.

Responsibilities

• Structure and document general banking, receivables and trade-related transactions with clients
• Advise on legal issues and mitigate risks in complex transaction documentation; liaise with external counsel
• Work with lines of business to develop and grow businesses, contributing to new product initiatives
• Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, and regulatory colleagues in EMEA/APAC and the US
• Support licensing and regulation advice for products in the region
• Manage own workflow, prioritisation and legal spend; escalate issues proactively
• Collaborate with global Banking team and cross-functional partners on risk and legal matters

Key requirements

• Qualified lawyer admitted to practice in England & Wales, the US, other common-law or European jurisdiction
• Approximately 5 years post-qualification experience in private practice, in-house, or both
• Extensive experience in international banking, lending and trade matters; regulatory and compliance familiarity

• Strong communication (verbal and written)
• Attention to detail
• Proactive and self-starting
• Knowledge of international trade documentation and LMA/LSTA loan documentation
• Regulatory and compliance expertise in banking/finance
• Ability to analyse complex legal issues and provide practical advice

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