Consumer Credit Lawyer
- Recruiter
- Third Way Legal
- Location
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London (Central), London (Greater)
London (Central)London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitive Salary and Options
- Posted
- 14 Feb 2019
- Closes
- 15 Mar 2019
- Job Title
- In House Counsel
- Category
- Banking and Financial Services, Legal
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
A rapidly-growing fintech is looking to appoint a consumer credit lawyer to take ownership of the credit product from a legal and regulatory perspective.
This business is disrupting the banking sector in a big way, and their innovative approach to payments, allied with an increasingly complex and demanding legal and regulatory environment, provide outstanding career opportunities for lawyers motivated and driven by a dynamic, fast-paced culture.
Day-to-day responsibilities might include:
- Advising on SME and consumer credit-related issues
- Advising on the launch of any new credit-related products in the UK and Europe
- Ensure that appropriate regulatory policies, procedures and controls are established, and maintained
- Manage and coordinate any regulatory examinations
- Stay abreast of changes to regulatory requirements and proactively handle regulatory developments
- Review marketing materials in relation to financial promotions assessments
- Navigate complex regulatory frameworks to design innovative financial products and services
- Identify and draft necessary changes to systems and procedures to meet the requirements of new rules/regulations
- Draft agreements, policies and procedures, disclosures, account documentation and website materials
Requirements
- 2+ years' PQE as a private practice lawyer dealing with financial services at a top law firm (and preferably) some in-house experience as well
- Deep knowledge of relevant legal and regulatory requirements (including CONC and the Consumer Credit Act)