Legal Counsel

Aldermore Group why we exist

Let us tell you a bit about us

Were Aldermore the award-winning bank trusted and highly rated by over a quarter of a million customers for more than a decade. With our range of specialist mortgages savings accounts and business finance solutions were backing more people to go for it.

We thrive by saying yes to our customers. We respect the ingenuity of entrepreneurs and their start-ups; we give first-timers a leg-up on to the property ladder; we open up the lending market to many; and thousands of customers choose MotoNovo Finance every week to buy their next car van or motorbike.

This is where you come in. We are on a journey. A journey defined by a destination; to deliver on our purpose.

Let us tell you a bit about the opportunity

This is a great opportunity to join our Treasury & Capital Markets legal team where you will gain significant exposure to a wide range of matters. You will report into the Head of Legal Treasury & Capital Markets who will be your line manager and responsible for things like performance review meetings 1-1s and development conversations.

The role of Legal Counsel is important to us and will focus on supporting our Group Treasury business. This role will involve working closely with the wider Treasury team and will be aligned to their agendas and deliverables. It will suit a lawyer with strong finance experience commercial acumen a good understanding of the regulatory environment we operate in and excellent transaction management skills.

The Legal Team is a high-performing well-respected part of the business known for being trusted advisors to the Board and Management Team. Weve built strong relationships by combining deep expertise with thoughtful challenge helping to keep decision-making clear efficient and always in the best interests of the Group and its stakeholders including our regulators.

Were proud to deliver high-quality cost-effective legal support and were always looking for ways to grow our skills and improve the way we work.

Our Legal Team supports three key areas of the business: Treasury & Capital Markets Lending & Savings and Procurement & Technology.

What will your day look like

• Provide legal support across Treasury & Capital Markets working closely with the Head of Legal and wider Treasury team to manage legal risk and align with business objectives.

• Advise on secured and unsecured funding activities including the planning execution and renegotiation of existing agreements.

• Support post-transaction processes offering legal input to the DCM teams and helping to maintain the integrity of ongoing funding operations.

• Contribute to strategic funding initiatives such as forward flow transactions by offering legal insight and supporting implementation from start to finish.

• Manage stakeholder relationships and collaborate with internal teams and external parties in a fast-paced project-driven environment.

• Deliver clear practical legal advice proactively identifying and managing legal risks while ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.

What do we expect from you

• Qualified legal professional with a current Solicitors Practising Certificate for England & Wales or equivalent qualification (e.g. Scottish or foreign jurisdiction).

• Ideally NQ3 years PQE with practical experience preferably in structured finance/capital markets gained in-house or in private practice.

• A demonstrable interest in financial services ideally with a working knowledge in areas such as mortgages SME lending consumer finance or auto finance.

• Strong legal and commercial acumen with the ability to identify assess and manage legal risks proactively. Brings sound judgement and problem-solving skills to reduce legal and reputational risk.

• Effective communicator capable of delivering clear concise legal advice and building trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders through strong influencing and collaboration skills.

• Adaptable and resilient able to work under pressure manage competing priorities and take ownership for delivering high-quality timely work in a fast-paced environment.

• Team-oriented and curious mindset with a proactive collaborative approach to business partnering and a genuine desire to learn and grow within a dynamic UK banking environment.

What can you expect from us

• A friendly and flexible culture the same as how we work with our customers.

• A growing organisation that means there are lots of opportunities to progress

• A drive for continuous improvement which you will be empowered to get behind from day one.

• And of course you will be rewarded competitively with a good range of core benefits and bonus potential.

Still curious

Join us and well make the same promises to you as a colleague as we do to each of our customers. Were committed to building a working environment that values respect diversity and compassion. We welcome people regardless of age disability gender identity marital status race faith or belief sexual orientation socioeconomic background and whether youre pregnant or on family leave.

Please note that we have a thorough referencing process which includes criminal record checks

We champion equality by supporting the exceptions to the rule and getting finance to where its needed.

We lend the money people save with us to people who want to get on in life; build businesses and create employment buy property for people to live and work in and purchase vehicles to move families and goods around.