Legal Manager

London Permanent £95,000 - £120,000 per year
  • Global FinTech business within the foreign exchange market
  • Searching for Legal Manager who can lead the business and grow a team

About Our Client

Founded around 5 years ago, this international business is a subsidiary of one of the largest global providers of currency management services. Winning numerous awards for their services over the past 4 years including the Financial Times and Investment Providers Awards, they are now scaling up their execution service which is headquartered in London with offices in both Paris and Boston.

Operating as an FXaaS marketplace with access to one of the largest currency managers worldwide, this organisation's aim is to provide transparency and widespread market access to the FX industry by automating the workflow and providing multi-bank rates, thus saving their clients time and money.

After spending the past few years building the business from the ground up and breaking even, the organisation is now in the fortunate position where they will be focusing their efforts on growth, making it a very exciting time to join the team!

Job Description

Your key responsibilities will include:

  • Implement and management of standard agreements including ISDA/CSA's and associated documentation
  • Heading up all stakeholder interactions with legal including advising on all contracts and regulatory compliance within the business
  • Compliance governance including keeping up to date with regulatory changes in the UK, EU, USA, and other jurisdictions in which the firm conducts business
  • Ensure client on-boarding meets legal & regulatory requirements
  • Advising on all ad hoc requirements for the business when required
  • Leading any external counsel when necessary and liaising closely with any solicitors across the business in Paris & Boston



The Successful Applicant

The successful candidate will be a mid-level solicitor qualified in England & Wales with experience acting as a broad derivatives solicitor within the financial services industry.

What's on Offer

The package on offer includes:

  • Base salary of £95,000 - £120,000 depending on candidate experience.
  • Annual salary reviews
  • Discretionary bonus
  • Pension scheme with employer contributions
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Flexible working: 3 days per week in office
  • Gym membership contributions
  • Medical insurance
  • Season ticket loan
Contact
Gillian Stott
Quote job ref
JN-072023-6135365
Phone number
+44 20 7269 2346

Job summary

Job function
Legal
Subsector
Banking & Finance - In House
Sector
Financial Services
Location
London
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Gillian Stott
Consultant phone
+44 20 7269 2346
Job reference
JN-072023-6135365