Senior Legal Counsel

Wise; London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading fintech company in London seeks a senior legal advisor to provide strategic legal guidance and support the diverse teams. The ideal candidate will be a UK-qualified lawyer with at least 7 years PQE and experience in payments or financial services. Responsibilities include mentoring the legal team and navigating complex regulations. This hybrid role requires being in the office 3 days a week.

Benefits

Diversity and inclusion initiatives

Hybrid working model

International team culture

Qualifications

• At least 7 years PQE as a UK-qualified lawyer.
• Experience in payments, technology, financial services or banking.
• Ability to evaluate and summarize legal advice effectively.

Responsibilities

• Advise on legal matters relating to Wise’s initiatives.
• Mentor and upskill the Legal Team across various locations.
• Draft and negotiate complex commercial agreements.
• Identify and manage risks to the business.

Skills

Legal advice communication

Commercial contract negotiation

Financial services regulation

Project coordination

Problem solving

Education

UK-qualified lawyer

Job description

Company Description

Wise is a global technology company, building the best way to move and manage the world’s money.
Min fees. Max ease. Full speed.

Whether people and businesses are sending money to another country, spending abroad, or making and receiving international payments, Wise is on a mission to make their lives easier and save them money.

As part of our team, you will be helping us create an entirely new network for the world's money.
For everyone, everywhere.

More about our mission and what we offer.

Job Description

• Advise and lead on a wide range of legal matters relating to Wise’s day to day and strategic initiatives, both UK/Europe-focussed and globally.

• Mentor and upskill the Legal Team (based in London, New York, Austin, Tallinn, Singapore, Brussels and São Paulo) to continue delivering on initiatives that will impact the business.

• Work closely and build relationships with multiple business teams across Wise including Product, Compliance, Wise Platform, Banking and Expansion, Operations and various Boards and committees.

• Become a trusted advisor on issues such as financial and consumer regulations, sanctions, AML and anti-bribery issues, banking arrangements, new products, partnerships, employment issues etc.

• Structure, draft, and negotiate complex commercial agreements with bank partners, API users and enterprise customers.

• Identify, assess, manage and report risks to the business and provide practical advice solutions to reduce or mitigate risk.

• Based out of our London office, a hybrid business model that requires this individual to be in the office 3 days per week on average.

• Report to Head of Legal, UK & Europe.

Qualifications

• UK-qualified lawyer with at least 7 years PQE.

• Law firm or in-house experience, focusing on payments, technology, card processing, financial services or banking.

• Ability to evaluate and summarise legal advice and communicate advice in a succinct and pragmatic way to different areas of the business.

• Proven aptitude for commercial contract structuring, drafting, and negotiation;

• Strong interest and experience in financial services regulation including payments, consumer protection, banking or investments.

• Clear communication, project coordination, and management skills.

• Ability to navigate difficult issues and multiple stakeholders, advising the business on key risks, and developing solutions.

• Have a get-it-done, collaborative approach to problem solving.

Additional Information

For everyone, everywhere. We're people building money without borders — without judgement or prejudice, too. We believe teams are strongest when they are diverse, equitable and inclusive.

We're proud to have a truly international team, and we celebrate our differences.
Inclusive teams help us live our values and make sure every Wiser feels respected, empowered to contribute towards our mission and able to progress in their careers.

If you want to find out more about what it's like to work at Wise visit Wise.Jobs.

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