Marsden
Lead Lawyer - Challenger Bank (Immediate Start)
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A unique opportunity for a senior lending lawyer to join a high-growth Challenger Bank on an initial 6–9 month interim contract.
This is a genuinely hands-on role combining secured lending expertise with leadership of a small legal team, at an important point in the bank’s growth with a major focus will be supporting the development and launch of an in-app secured lending proposition.
Responsibilities will include:
- Leading the legal workstream for new secured lending propositions
- Advising on the Consumer Credit Act, RAO exemptions, CONC and MCOB
- Drafting and negotiating facility, security and pledge documentation
- Advising on security over financial assets, priority, subordination and restructuring
- Supporting forward-flow funding arrangements and securitisation work
- Working closely with Product, Risk, Compliance and senior stakeholders
- Managing and providing day-to-day leadership to a small legal team
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To be considered for this role you will have:
- Strong UK consumer credit and secured lending experience gained within a bank or lender
- Excellent knowledge of the UK lending regulatory framework
- Experience with security documentation over financial assets
- The confidence to operate as a senior, hands-on lawyer
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You’ll need to be a qualified solicitor or barrister in England & Wales, typically with 8+ years’ PQE, and eligible to work in the UK.
For more information:
Amanda Chard
Head of Marsden Interim
amanda.chard@marsdengroup.com
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