Transactional Banking & Liabilities Lawyer | S3 | Santander Corporate & Commercial Banking (CCB) | London

IT STARTS HERE

Santander () is evolving from a global high-impact brand into a technology-driven organisation and our people are at the heart of this journey. Together we are driving a customer-centric transformation that values bold thinking innovation and the courage to challenge whats possible.

This is more than a strategic shift. Its a chance for driven professionals to grow learn and make a real difference.

Our mission is to contribute to help more people and businesses prosper. We embrace a strong risk culture and all our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

Retail & Commercial Banking is a global business integrating all our retail and commercial banking activities to better serve our customers improve efficiency and drive value creation.

THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE

Santander Corporate & Commercial Banking (CCB) is looking for a Transactional Banking & Liabilities Lawyer based out of London.

This role sits within the CCB Legal team supporting the Transactional Banking and Liabilities business. You will provide legal advice across a broad suite of cash management payments and account products supporting both strategic initiatives and business-as-usual activities. You will work closely with product risk compliance and front-office teams to enable safe compliant and efficient delivery of client solutions.

Were shaping the way we work through innovation cutting-edge technology collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role you will be responsible for:

• Providing legal advice on transactional banking and liabilities products including accounts cash management and payment services

• Drafting and negotiating commercial contracts client documentation and product terms and conditions

• Supporting product development change initiatives and digital platform evolution

• Advising on UK and EU payments regulation and financial crime frameworks

• Identifying assessing and escalating legal and regulatory risks

• Partnering with stakeholders across product risk compliance operations and technology

• Delivering timely pragmatic legal advice aligned with risk appetite

• Driving innovation and continuous improvement including use of legal technology and AI tools

WHAT YOULL BRING

Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. Were enabling teams to go beyond by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

The following requirements represent the knowledge skills and abilities essential for success in this role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Professional Experience

• Qualified lawyer with experience in banking financial services or commercial contracts (Required)

• Experience advising on transactional banking products cash management or payments (Preferred)

• Experience working with digital banking platforms or connectivity solutions (Preferred)

Education

• Law degree or equivalent legal qualification (Required)

Languages

• English (Required)

Hard Skills

• Strong drafting and negotiation skills (Required)

• Working knowledge of payments regulation and financial crime frameworks (Preferred)

• Understanding of legal risk management principles (Preferred)

Soft Skills

• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills

• Commercial mindset with ability to balance risk and business objectives

• Proactive adaptable and solutions-focused approach

WE VALUE YOUR IMPACT

At Santander your contribution matters. We recognise the difference you make every day and we make sure you feel valued supported and rewarded in return.

Here recognition goes beyond pay. Its about the pride you feel in your work the impact you have on customers and communities and the opportunities you have to grow and thrive personally and professionally.

• 30 days holiday plus bank holidays which increases to 31 days after 5yrs service with the option to purchase up to 5 contractual days per year

• 6000 car allowance per year

• Company funded individual private medical insurance

• Protection for you and your family with company-funded death-in-service benefit and income protection insurance and the option to take advantage of discounted rates for additional life assurance and critical illness cover.

• Share in Santanders success by saving or investing inour shareplans.

• As a Santander UK employee you are able to request staff versions of our products like our Edge Current Accounts and Credit Cards with no fees as well as apply to many other deals and discounts in Santander products and services

• Competitive rewards that reflect the real impact you make and the value you bring.

• Wellbeing that goes beyond work we work with a range of wellbeing partners across our 4 pillars of wellbeing (physical mental social and financial) to give you access to a suite of apps discounted gym and fitness access weekly online classes flexible healthcare and mental health support.

• Support for every life stage from menopause and pregnancy to parenthood and beyond with enhanced family leave childcare options and tailored wellbeing support.

• Time to give back through volunteering opportunities that let you make a difference in the communities we serve.

• Global growth opportunities to shape your career learn new skills and explore whats possible across our international network.

Ready to be recognised It starts with you.

LOCAL COMPLIANCE

At Santander were proud to be an inclusive organisation that provides equal opportunities for everyone regardless of age gender disability civil status race religion or sexual orientation.

Were committed to creating a recruitment experience thats accessible fair and welcoming for all candidates.

We want our people to thrive at work and at home while delivering the best outcomes for our customers and supporting each other to grow.

To make this possible our roles are site-based with a hybrid working pattern where colleagues are expected to attend the office at least 12 days per month (pro-rata for part-time roles).

When applying please consider the travel distance time and cost to your chosen office location(s).

Right to work in the UK

• Every individual must have the right to work in the UK to commence employment with Santander either by way of nationality visa or work permit. If you do require a working visa / permit this will not influence our decision on whether to progress your application. However if you do not have a right to work or an application for a working visa / permit is unsuccessful Santander will not proceed with your application and will withdraw any conditional offer previously made.

We welcome applications on the understanding that should you be offered this role there may be no relocation package available. Santander will pay the employer mandatory government fees that are required to pay in connection with visa may be liable for your own personal employee immigration and relocation costs.

WHAT TO DO NEXT

If this sounds like a role you are interested in then please apply.

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