Venn Group
Interim Commercial & Regulatory Counsel
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Interim Commercial & Regulatory Counsel
3-6 Month Contract | Immediate Start | Hybrid Working (2 Days Office / 3 Days Remote)
Our client, a leading UK regulated financial services organisation, is seeking an experienced Commercial & Regulatory Counsel to join its legal team on an initial 3-6 month basis. This is an excellent opportunity for a lawyer with strong commercial contracting experience and a solid understanding of the UK banking and payments regulatory landscape to support a dynamic and fast-paced business.
Key Responsibilities
- Drafting, reviewing and negotiating a broad range of commercial agreements, including customer, supplier and technology contracts.
- Advising on outsourcing arrangements, subcontracting structures and back-to-back contractual frameworks.
- Providing legal support on matters relating to payments, banking regulations and conduct requirements.
- Working closely with business stakeholders to ensure products, services and contractual arrangements meet applicable regulatory obligations.
- Supporting legal and compliance teams with regulatory analysis and implementation of evolving requirements.
- Advising on legal risk across commercial initiatives and strategic projects.
- Assisting with the review and enhancement of customer terms, supplier terms and internal governance documentation.
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Candidate Profile
- Qualified lawyer with proven in-house or private practice experience within payments sector.
- Strong commercial contracts background with experience drafting and negotiating complex agreements.
- Knowledge of payments regulation, retail banking and/or consumer finance.
- Understanding of material outsourcing requirements and regulatory expectations within regulated environments.
- Ability to provide pragmatic, commercial and risk-based legal advice.
- Experience working directly with business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
- Awareness or working knowledge of the UK financial services regulatory framework would be advantageous.
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What's on Offer
- Immediate start.
- Initial 3-6 month contract.
- Hybrid working model (2 days office, 3 days remote).
- Opportunity to join a highly regarded financial services organisation operating within the banking and payments sector.
To apply for this role, please do so via this advert or for further information, contact Charlie Cripps at Venn Group on ccripps@venngroup.com
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