Legal Counsel - Third-Party Risk Manager

Department: Legal

Role: 12 Month Fixed Term Contract

Salary: Competitive + Performance Bonus + Benefits

WFH: Hybrid model

Reporting to: Assistant General Counsel

Direct Reports: N/A

Role Scope:

A12‑month fixed-term contract for a Solicitor to undertake a project to review a suite of third-party vendor agreements for the business on a risk‑weighted basis, and to update them in accordance with the Group's regulatory obligations, particularly those arising under DORA and GDPR.

Key Responsibilities & Accountabilities:

• Review and update third-party vendor agreements for Group, prioritising on a risk‑weighted basis, to ensure compliance with the Group's regulatory obligations (particularly DORA and GDPR).
• Provide legal advice and guidance on interpreting and amending vendor agreements, ensuring alignment with applicable laws and regulations.
• Liaise with the team and other stakeholders to identify key risk areas and ensure contractual documentation meets business and regulatory requirements.
• Draft, negotiate and arrange execution of updated agreements, amendments and ancillary documentation as required.
• Review and update relevant inter‑group agreements.
• Support the legal team with additional legal work as required, which may include general commercial, regulatory or corporate matters.
• Escalate complex or high‑risk legal issues to the Deputy General Counsel or external counsel as appropriate.
• Maintain accurate records of contract reviews, amendments and advice provided.

Skills and Experience

• UK‑qualified solicitor or similar qualification
• At least 4 years of relevant post‑qualified work experience.
• Demonstrable experience in reviewing, drafting and negotiating commercial contracts, with exposure to third-party vendor agreements in a regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory requirements relevant to financial services or commodities trading.
• Experience with DORA and GDPR is advantageous for this role.
• Ability to provide clear, practical legal advice to business stakeholders.
• Experience working within a regulated business.
• Proven project management experience.
• Excellent attention to detail, organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Pragmatic, commercial, reliable, self‑driven and motivated.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Personable and able to build effective working relationships.
• A team player, able to work collaboratively and independently as required.

Our ambition is simple – to do our best for our people, clients and communities.

We are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyond - this starts with hiring the best talent without consideration of race, religion, colour, national origin, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or disability.