Senior Legal Associate
Moneyhub, United Kingdom
Job Description
Senior Legal Associate
Commercial Legal Advise, Contract Reviewing, Legal Negotiation, Legally Qualified, Risk Mitigation, Client and Internal Facing
Who are we and why do we do what we do?
We are a data and payments company on a mission! We’re a group of developers, financial experts, and optimists who share a vision for improving the financial wellness of people, their businesses, and their communities.
We started this company with the aim of changing how the industry used and viewed data. As architects of Open Banking, Open Finance, and Open Data, we strive to be a force for good changing the status quo of how businesses interact with people.We strive to serve the whole population through every change in their finances.
We do this by powering businesses through our APIs and Personal Finance solutions as well as our own personal financial management app for consumers.
We can only do that by being an inclusive and diverse organisation. We invest in our people, and enjoy an environment focused on innovation, collaboration and openness.
What do we offer?
We champion flexibility, and we trust and respect our employees to deliver results in a way that best suits them, working around their own lives and commitments. As well as a truly flexible approach, we also offer a fantastic range of benefits, including:
- Remote working with quarterly meetups
- 10% contribution towards your Pension from your very first day with us;
- 25 days of holiday (plus bank hols), rising to 30 days after two years;
- Choose to take your entitlement to UK bank holidays at other times based on your own days of significance;
- Private medical insurance, including cover for pre-existing conditions, plus dental and optical benefit;
- Six week Moneyhubber Family Pay when you become a new parent;
- Permanent health insurance and life cover (death in service);
- Employee assistance programme;
- Professional development support;
- Life event leave;
- Holiday purchase and more.
Requirements
Sounds great right? What will you be doing?
Responsibilities
- Providing accurate, relevant and timely advice on a variety of legal topics that relate to the business and our products and services
- Assisting with the drafting, reviewing and negotiating various commercial contracts and agreements including employment contracts
- Managing and mitigating legal risks by designing and implementing company policies and procedures
- Ensuring compliance with all laws and regulations that apply to the business including AML, Bribery etc
- Promoting legal, compliance and risk management best practice throughout the company.
- Responsible for AML policies, procedures and staff training
- Communicating with and assisting with the management of third-party bodies including external counsel, FCA and auditors
- Supporting the design and delivery of legal training to the business
- Staying up-to-date with changes to legislation, particularly in relation to laws, rules and regulations that directly affect the business and our industry
- Liaising with senior members of staff
Qualifications / Requirements
- Legally qualified, in any recognised Common Law or European jurisdiction
- Proven track record within the SME/venture backed Fintech start-up community
- Experience in managing multiple stakeholders, matters and teams simultaneously in a demanding and complex environment
- An entrepreneurial approach and mindset that is excited by the opportunity to grow and shape new practice areas and client propositions
- The ability to develop and nurture relationships with internal business partners, our client network and those within your teams
- You will have an inquisitive mind and a determination to succeed
- This role will suit an ambitious individual, with a passion to learn and develop. There is the potential in the future for this role to progress to Chief Legal Officer / General Counsel.
Skills and experience
- Sound understanding and knowledge of commercial and corporate law
- PSD2 / payments / banking experience ideally including in the EU (Preferred but not essential)
- Strong communication and presentation skills
- Excellent negotiating and drafting skills
- An inquisitive mind in respect of new technology and the use of AI within the Legal sector
- Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships across the business
- Ability to communicate complex legal issues and risks in terms that non-legal colleagues can understand
- Ability to work in a highly autonomous role
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