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Senior Legal Counsel

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Hybrid
London, Greater London, England
Senior level
Hybrid
London, Greater London, England
Senior level
The Senior Legal Counsel will provide legal advice on regulatory matters in financial services, draft agreements, and mentor the legal team while collaborating with various business units.
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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. 

  • Provide clear advice on regulatory matters relating to financial services, covering both new and existing products and licences.

  • Navigate the rapidly changing regulatory landscape, ensuring Wise's products and operations adhere to relevant legal and regulatory requirements.

  • Engage proactively and collaborate effectively with regulators.

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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Qualifications

 

  • UK-qualified lawyer with at least 7 years PQE.
  • Law firm or in-house experience, focusing on financial regulation relating to payments and financial services.  

  • Experience building and scaling a team.

  • 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;

  • Clear communication, project coordination, and management skills.

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

Additional Information

£127,000-£150,000

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.

Keep up to date with life at Wise by following us on LinkedIn and Instagram.

Top Skills

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Anti-Bribery
Financial Regulation

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