Legal, Transaction Banking Lawyer, Executive Director, Birmingham London

OUR IMPACT

We work at the intersection of finance and law providing counsel and advice that support activities across the firm. We handle litigation and arbitration perform research and due diligence aid in financing and legal filings deal with contracts and intellectual property rights that show our commitment to clients shareholders and regulators. Whether youre an experienced attorney or a quick learner with a strong interest in financial law coupled with critical thinking skills our dynamic group might be right for you.

This team is based in New York Dallas London Frankfurt and Birmingham and provides legal support to Goldman Sachs new and globally expanding Transaction Banking business in Goldman Sachs Bank USA including its international branches Goldman Sachs Bank Europe SE and other affiliates. We work very closely across regions to provide coordinated aligned and efficient advice to the business.

YOUR IMPACT

This global team currently supports the Transaction Banking (TxB) business from New York London Frankfurt Dallas and Birmingham. We are looking for a UK focused lawyer to help the business grow its cutting-edge product set. We work very closely across the regions to provide coordinated aligned and efficient advice to the business.

In particular the team advises TxB on:

• development and launch of new products and services as well as ongoing business including providing support for business governance and vendor oversight helping to develop operational flows and drafting client agreements
• deposit taking and payment services as well as related regulatory considerations
• global strategy and the implementation of new regulations and regulatory initiatives

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE WERE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a lawyer to join our team and provide advice to the TxB business. The ideal candidate will be:

• a lawyer qualified to practice in the UK with at least 2 years working as a qualified lawyer with experience of the banking or payments sector - ideally with experience in payment services regulation and some experience in dealing with cross-border analysis and transactions
• able to adapt to changing circumstances and willing to work in new areas outside of their comfort zone
• a quick learner and a critical thinker able to work in a fast paced environment
• a strong communicator and relationship builder who values teamwork leadership and excellence with strong written and verbal communication skills as well as strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• able to liaise and coordinate with other relevant groups throughout the firm including compliance controllers (including regulatory controllers) product marketing operations business and organisational leadership and tax
• highly motivated and adaptable with the ability to work in a diverse organisation
• accurate and detail-oriented with sound judgment and integrity

ABOUT GOLDMAN SACHS

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